Spar, Auchan retail chains raided in Hungary

( April 15, 2025, 13:17 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Food retailers Spar and Auchan received surprise visits from the Hungarian competition authority on Monday as part of an ongoing probe, the watchdog said today. In 2023, the GVH started an investigation into soft-drink manufacturer Maspex to see if it fixed minimum resale prices for its products. Retail chains such as Aldi, Tesco and Coop were also involved in the proceedings. As part of this investigation, the GVH obtained material justifying the start of proceedings against Spar and Auchan in Hungary.Statement follows (in Hungarian). ...

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