( June 3, 2026, 10:19 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: VF Hellas, an importer and wholesaler of school supplies and branded clothing and footwear items, has been fined €954,485 by the Greek antitrust regulator for restricting retailers' free choice of online distribution channels. The company imposed a total ban on the use of price comparison platforms and prohibited the use of advertising services on search engines, particularly Google Ads, the Hellenic Competition Commission said Wednesday. The fine was imposed as part of a settlement struck between the parties.Statement follows. ...
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