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Sector Inquiry Preliminary Report on FMCG Retail Published

The Turkish Competition Authority published its preliminary report introducing the results of its inquiry regarding the fast-moving consumer goods retail sector.

Footwear Retail Chain MASS for Sale

According to media reports,  MASS, one of the largest retail chains with footwear in the Slovenian and Croatian markets, is for sale.

COVID-19

New COVID-19-related Measures of Relevance to Businesses in Serbia

The Serbian parliament adopted amendments to the Act on Protection of Population from Infectious Diseases (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama Zakona zaštiti stanovništva od zaraznih bolesti, Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 136/2020), which has entered into force with immediate effect. Personal protection measures against infection The amendments impose on retail businesses the obligation to ensure that patrons wear protective masks while on premises and appoint a person responsible for the supervision of the application of the measures. In addition to the sanitary inspectorate, communal…

Unfair Price Assessment Board Established in Turkey

The Board’s establishment is a response to the price increases due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Greece: HCC Launches an E-Commerce Sector Inquiry and a Public Consultation for Stakeholders

On 31 March 2020, the Hellenic Competition Commission published its decision of 11 March 2020 to initiate a sector inquiry into e-commerce, exercising its competency under Article 40 of Law 3959/2011.