Monthly Archives: December 2014

eMAG fined EUR 388,000 in Bulgaria for unfair competition

November 28, 2014

The Bulgarian Competition Council fined Dante International, owner of online retailer eMAG, with a total of BGN 758,300 (EUR 387,500) for unfair practices during two promotional campaigns, according to Sofia Globe, quoted by Mediafax.

According to the institution, eMAG was fined for commercials promising the biggest sale of the year. eMag was fined BGN 551,550 representing 4 percent of the retailers income in 2013 for its Black Friday campaign.
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Armenian anti-trust watchdog warns 80 companies over unfair competition in using “eco” or “bio”

November 21, 2014

YEREVAN – Armenia’s State Commission for Protection of Economic Competition has issued severe warnings to 80 companies for unfair competition in using “eco” and “bio” labeling, the regulator’s press office reported on November 20, 2014.

The watchdog carried out large-scale studies and revealed violations by companies producing foodstuffs and nonfoods and labeling them as “organic” or “biological”, according to the report.
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