17 result(s) for competition authority in Shopping
Cooking Oil Price Hike in Hungary Triggers Official Investigation
- 26 Jan 2026 9:32 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) announced on Friday that it is launching an accelerated probe of the domestic cooking oil market as it suspects that sectoral market characteristics may have led to higher Hungarian price levels.
About You Sanctioned by Watchdog in Hungary for Unfair Business Practices
- 20 Nov 2025 5:35 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on Wednesday said it ordered the Hamburg-based operator of online retailer About You to pay a fine and offer several hundred thousand Hungarians compensation for unfair business practices.
Unfair Practices: GVH Takes Action Against Budapest-Based Online Retailer
- 30 Jul 2025 10:17 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
The Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an inquiry into Peak Advisor, the Budapest-based operator of the online store Xiaomishop.hu, on suspicion of unfair commercial practices.
Lidl Fined For Misleading Advertising in Hungary - Not Really 'Whole Wheat'?
- 14 Feb 2025 6:11 AM
- shopping
Competition watchdog GVH fined Lidl Ft 186 million for misleading advertising, having concluded that the retail chain misled consumers by labelling products as "whole grain" when they contained too small a proportion of that ingredient.
Acquisition of Auchan Hungary Gets Green Light in Line with Gov't Aim of Increasing Domestic Ownership in Retail
- 5 Dec 2024 5:49 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- shopping
The final piece of the puzzle has been put in place with the clearance of the acquisition of Auchan Hungary by the Hungarian Competition Authority.
EU Joint Action Started Against Chinese Online Retailer Temu, Hungary First to Initiate Proceedings
- 11 Nov 2024 6:01 AM
- shopping
The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) of the EU’s consumer protection authorities – including Hungary’s GVH – and the EC launched a joint action against Chinese online retailer Temu in order to protect consumers, the GVH announced on Friday.
Online Marketplace Temu Under Investigation by Hungarian Competition Office
- 15 Mar 2024 8:21 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
The Competition Office (GVH) announced on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into the Ireland-registered Whaleco Technology, operator of the Chinese online marketplace Temu in Hungary, suspecting unfair retail practices.
Rules on Prices of Food in Hungary Tightened by GVH
- 21 Sep 2023 4:59 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
The GVH has tightened its price monitoring system for food retail chains, in order to eliminate a loophole, the competition authority announced.
Hungarian Watchdog Slaps Maximum Fine on Slovak Elf Bar Seller
- 8 Aug 2023 6:07 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) has fined Bensons Europe, a Slovak business, close to 39 million forints (EUR 99,740), the maximum allowed by law, for illegally advertising the sale of Elf Bar vaping products to consumers in Hungary, the watchdog said.
Cooking Oil Price Hike in Hungary Triggers Official Investigation
- 26 Jan 2026 9:32 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) announced on Friday that it is launching an accelerated probe of the domestic cooking oil market as it suspects that sectoral market characteristics may have led to higher Hungarian price levels.
About You Sanctioned by Watchdog in Hungary for Unfair Business Practices
- 20 Nov 2025 5:35 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on Wednesday said it ordered the Hamburg-based operator of online retailer About You to pay a fine and offer several hundred thousand Hungarians compensation for unfair business practices.
Unfair Practices: GVH Takes Action Against Budapest-Based Online Retailer
- 30 Jul 2025 10:17 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
The Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an inquiry into Peak Advisor, the Budapest-based operator of the online store Xiaomishop.hu, on suspicion of unfair commercial practices.
Lidl Fined For Misleading Advertising in Hungary - Not Really 'Whole Wheat'?
- 14 Feb 2025 6:11 AM
- shopping
Competition watchdog GVH fined Lidl Ft 186 million for misleading advertising, having concluded that the retail chain misled consumers by labelling products as "whole grain" when they contained too small a proportion of that ingredient.
Acquisition of Auchan Hungary Gets Green Light in Line with Gov't Aim of Increasing Domestic Ownership in Retail
- 5 Dec 2024 5:49 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- shopping
The final piece of the puzzle has been put in place with the clearance of the acquisition of Auchan Hungary by the Hungarian Competition Authority.
EU Joint Action Started Against Chinese Online Retailer Temu, Hungary First to Initiate Proceedings
- 11 Nov 2024 6:01 AM
- shopping
The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) of the EU’s consumer protection authorities – including Hungary’s GVH – and the EC launched a joint action against Chinese online retailer Temu in order to protect consumers, the GVH announced on Friday.
Online Marketplace Temu Under Investigation by Hungarian Competition Office
- 15 Mar 2024 8:21 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
The Competition Office (GVH) announced on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into the Ireland-registered Whaleco Technology, operator of the Chinese online marketplace Temu in Hungary, suspecting unfair retail practices.
Rules on Prices of Food in Hungary Tightened by GVH
- 21 Sep 2023 4:59 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
The GVH has tightened its price monitoring system for food retail chains, in order to eliminate a loophole, the competition authority announced.
Hungarian Watchdog Slaps Maximum Fine on Slovak Elf Bar Seller
- 8 Aug 2023 6:07 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) has fined Bensons Europe, a Slovak business, close to 39 million forints (EUR 99,740), the maximum allowed by law, for illegally advertising the sale of Elf Bar vaping products to consumers in Hungary, the watchdog said.