Tag: Chains
This is how the food chains used the prices to “talk together” – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
For years, grocery stores sent bounty hunters into each other’s stores. They scanned the prices, and sent massive amounts of price information centrally to the food chains. In this way,…
The Norwegian Competition Authority will take new measures if the food chains do not drop prize hunters – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
The three major players in the grocery industry – Kiwi-owner Norgesgruppen, Rema and Coop – were fined billions of dollars earlier this week, after engaging in illegal price collusion. It…
Have to buy their products from the pharmacy chains:
When Bror-Lennart Mentzoni started Gokstad pharmacy in Sandefjord, all pharmacies in Norway were owned by individuals with pharmaceutical education. Today, three chains dominate the market in Norway, both as wholesalers…
The retail chains sell tons of old fruit and vegetables at a reduced price – news Trøndelag
At the till with slightly overripe fruit and vegetables at a reduced price, Stian Johannessen has picked a head of lettuce with him. Because he has nothing to say that…
Chains warn of falling prices for timber – news Vestland
– It has been a demanding time. Day-to-day manager at Byggmakker in Førde, Øystein Hope, looks over stacks of different types of timber. The warehouse is now full, but in…