( September 1, 2026, 13:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Consumer-electronics company HP Tronic has seen its fine of more than 38 million Czech koruna (almost €1.9 million), levied earlier for restricting competition in the household appliances sector, confirmed by the Czech competition authority, the watchdog said Tuesday. The company has set minimum prices for its retail customers for more than 10 years, preventing them from setting their own sales prices. In May, the watchdog adopted the decision in the first instance, but the company decided to challenge the amount of the fine. Competition Authority Chairman Petr Mlsna, however, deemed that the fine was neither disproportionate nor ruinous.Statement follows (in Czech). ...
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