A New Investigation from the Competition Authority to Chain Markets

Competition Authority Chairman Birol Küle stated that a second investigation was opened against chain markets and that within the scope of this investigation, 5 chain stores announced that investigations are continuing. According to the statement of Küle, this new investigation, which was opened a while ago and is on Turkey’s agenda, 2.7 billion lira fine at first investigation Because of the data obtained opened.

Birol Küle refrained from giving detailed information about the second investigation. However, in his statement on the reasons for this investigation, stating that two types of violations were detected President of the Competition Authority,As time progresses, the types of cartels increase. We were looking for the cartel in the communication of two or more enterprises. There are various enterprises and suppliers that we found in the first investigation. There is also communication within themselves, but they communicate mostly through suppliers.” said.

“No less than the first investigation”

The report on the second investigation into chain stores on April 26 Birol Küle said that the investigation will be announced in September or October. Mentioning the magnitude of this investigation, the President of the Competition Authority said, at least as big as the first stated.

According to Birol Küle’s statements, the scope of the second investigation three major suppliershas applied to the institution for reconciliation. However, Küle said that these applications were not made in accordance with their purpose, and therefore they were rejected. By the way; Birol Küle, who also spoke about the previous investigation, said that the fine of 2.7 billion liras was paid in full, but that chain markets and suppliers brought this matter to the judiciary. At the end of the trial, a certain part of this penalty possibility of cancellation also available.