In the latest edition of "Distributie Vandaag"/ “Distribution d’aujourd’hui”, the Journal of the Belgian Royal Distribution Committee, Carmen Verdonck explains the impact of the revised competition rules on the distribution of goods and services that went into effect on 1 June 2010.
On 11 January 2010 the College of Competition Law Prosecutors presented a report to the Competition Council in which it confirmed the existence of concerted practices to fix prices by several companies involved in the distribution of chocolate spread and other confectionery. Press reports have suggested that these companies are Ferrero, the Italian chocolate and confectionery manufacturer, and the Belgian supermarket chains Carrefour, Colruyt and Delhaize.
