The Norwegian Competition Authority has fined the grocery chains, Coop, Rema and Norgesgruppen a total of NOK 4.9 billion for engaging in illegal price collusion by using price hunters. – This is a serious offence, which reflects the size of the fee, said competition director Tina Søreide during a press conference on Wednesday. With the customers, there is no doubt that a collaboration has taken place. – A bit scary Bibbi Sjølstad shops at Rema 1000 in Kristiansund. She does not like the idea that the store chains have misled customers. – I think that almost sounds a bit scary. It is not so easy to follow this here. I feel that we are being tricked a bit, says Sjølstad. – Do you think it’s good that someone follows along for you? – I am very happy about that, and that we are getting information about what is happening. You can’t keep track of price cooperation yourself. Trine Borøchstein agrees that it is difficult to keep track of the prices. She believes that price cooperation is something that consumers do not think much about. Trine Borøchstein believes that most consumers do not think about price cooperation. Photo: Eirik Haukenes / news – I try to keep an eye on prices and shop where there are offers. But what happens over our heads, I have to admit that I don’t think too much about it, so it’s good that they are caught, says Trine Borøchstein to news. – No doubt about cooperation Andre Sperlin believes it was absolutely right that the chains get the fee. He does not believe that the price cooperation was beneficial for consumers. Andre Sperlin is clear in his speech. He thinks it is important to have such a reaction that has come now. Photo: Elisabeth Tøtte Hansen / news – It is probably appropriate that they get such a reaction. Because the way they are doing, it is not beneficial for us consumers, says Sperlin. What do you think about the use of bounty hunters, then? – As long as they do not completely benefit us consumers, and it is only those at the top who sit and earn more, then I do not think it is okay. Then it is probably in its place. Erik Botner Pedersen believes that the fee was very little surprising. Photo: Elisabeth Tøtte Hansen / news Erik Botner Pedersen from Oslo has just bought something small at the store. The fee did not come as a surprise to him. – It is very good that they get so much. There is no doubt that they are working together. Most people have known that all along. Published 21.08.2024, at 10.30 Updated 21.08.2024, at 10.43
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