Wholesale giants accused of price fixing

Friday, August 25, 2017

The Competition Commission gave the four companies a 30 day reprieve to engage with the Authority

Four wholesale giants appeared before the Competition Commission on Tuesday accused of colluding with their retailer customers to predetermine prices of products sold to end customers.

Documents presented to the Commission show that the Competition Authority (CA) conducted investigations last year on the four wholesalers; Trident Holdings, Metro Sefalana Cash & Carry, Trans Africa and Trade World.

The investigations had been prompted by the outcome of a competitive analysis of the retail and wholesale sector study in 2013, which indicated that the four wholesalers might be engaging in anti-competitive conduct known as resale price maintenance (RPM).

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Wholesale giants accused of price fixing

Four wholesale giants appeared before the Competition Commission on Tuesday accused of colluding with their retailer customers to predetermine prices of products sold to end customers.

Disc, license renewal requirements waived amid system failures

This is not reversal born of weakness- Salakae

Batlokwa reject Tlokweng expansion plan

Enough is enough – Kgosi Gaborone

CoA dismisses Meswele convicts' appeal against 40-year imprisonment

‘Insurance killer’ case leaves family in ruins

Serowe police probe Mogorosi tragedy

Man found seriously injured by Letlhakane roadside

BPF should get house in order