17 result(s) for competition office in Shopping
Webstores Risk Serious Penalties In Hungary
- 5 Dec 2019 7:24 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
As online retailers multiply annually, so too do infractions in an effort to keep supply, and Hungary is no exception from the trend according to a report by penzcentrum.hu.
Hungary Economy Loses 700 M Euros Due To Fake Products
- 6 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- shopping
The distribution of fake cosmetics, clothes, shoes, records, alcoholic beverages and medications cause annual losses of an estimated 207 billion forints (691.5m euros) to the Hungarian economy, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) reported. EUIPO said that the amount accounted for 12.2% of the total revenue of those sectors.
Wallis Group Buys Hungarian Praktiker Stores
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian hardware store chain Praktiker was taken over by Wallis Group on January 18, following the insolvency of the German parent in 2013, however, the move has not affected the operation of the Hungarian stores, according to reports.
GVH Fines Hungarian Dietary Supplement Companies For Misleading Consumers
- 25 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s competition office GVH has fined several dietary supplement companies a combined 14.1 million forints for misleading consumers about their products containing devil’s tongue extract (glucomannan), GVH said. GVH has fined Celsus Természetgyógyászati 1.1 million forints, Integcom 2014 Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató 10 million forints and Netamin Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató 3 million forints ...
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
Hungary’s Competition Office Fines Retailer AUCHAN 1 Billion Forints
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) on Monday said it fined Auchan Magyarország 1 billion forints (EUR 3.3m) for charging suppliers to stock their products in its inventory. GVH found that Auchan had unilaterally charged about three-quarters of its non-food suppliers the fee in 2006-2014.
EU Clears Auchan Takeover Of Cora In Hungary
- 24 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The EU's competition office has approved Auchan's takeover of the seven Cora hypermarket units in Hungary. The Commission found that the transaction does not significantly hinder competition as Auchan will face strong rivalry after the merger from several other competitors.
GVH Investigates MOL Fuel Pricing
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- shopping
"The Competition Office (GVH) has launched an inquiry into whether MOL has abused its dominant position in setting wholesale fuel prices.The regulator will look closely at the oil company’s fuel price increases since 2006.
Webstores Risk Serious Penalties In Hungary
- 5 Dec 2019 7:24 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
As online retailers multiply annually, so too do infractions in an effort to keep supply, and Hungary is no exception from the trend according to a report by penzcentrum.hu.
Hungary Economy Loses 700 M Euros Due To Fake Products
- 6 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- shopping
The distribution of fake cosmetics, clothes, shoes, records, alcoholic beverages and medications cause annual losses of an estimated 207 billion forints (691.5m euros) to the Hungarian economy, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) reported. EUIPO said that the amount accounted for 12.2% of the total revenue of those sectors.
Wallis Group Buys Hungarian Praktiker Stores
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian hardware store chain Praktiker was taken over by Wallis Group on January 18, following the insolvency of the German parent in 2013, however, the move has not affected the operation of the Hungarian stores, according to reports.
GVH Fines Hungarian Dietary Supplement Companies For Misleading Consumers
- 25 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s competition office GVH has fined several dietary supplement companies a combined 14.1 million forints for misleading consumers about their products containing devil’s tongue extract (glucomannan), GVH said. GVH has fined Celsus Természetgyógyászati 1.1 million forints, Integcom 2014 Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató 10 million forints and Netamin Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató 3 million forints ...
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
Hungary’s Competition Office Fines Retailer AUCHAN 1 Billion Forints
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) on Monday said it fined Auchan Magyarország 1 billion forints (EUR 3.3m) for charging suppliers to stock their products in its inventory. GVH found that Auchan had unilaterally charged about three-quarters of its non-food suppliers the fee in 2006-2014.
EU Clears Auchan Takeover Of Cora In Hungary
- 24 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The EU's competition office has approved Auchan's takeover of the seven Cora hypermarket units in Hungary. The Commission found that the transaction does not significantly hinder competition as Auchan will face strong rivalry after the merger from several other competitors.
GVH Investigates MOL Fuel Pricing
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- shopping
"The Competition Office (GVH) has launched an inquiry into whether MOL has abused its dominant position in setting wholesale fuel prices.The regulator will look closely at the oil company’s fuel price increases since 2006.