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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · Mar 17
You will come for the name, you will stay for the content! (or not, honestly, it is up to you)
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 19h
The Swedish Competition Authority finds many restaurants bound by exclusivity or price parity clauses in agreements with food delivery platforms, highlighting ongoing competition concerns in the digital ordering market.
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Sweden Reviews Contractual Terms Between Food Platforms and Restaurants
The Swedish Competition Authority (SCA) has published the results of a follow-up analysis on contractual terms used by digital food ordering platforms in agreements with affiliated restaurants. The…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 19h
The Swedish Competition Authority finds many restaurants bound by exclusivity or price parity clauses in agreements with food delivery platforms, highlighting ongoing competition concerns in the digital ordering market. #delivery #food #Sweden
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Sweden Reviews Contractual Terms Between Food Platforms and Restaurants
The Swedish Competition Authority (SCA) has published the results of a follow-up analysis on contractual terms used by digital food ordering platforms in agreements with affiliated restaurants. The…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 23h
IFF settles for $26 million in the U.S. fragrance price-fixing case - and agrees to cooperate with buyers as the litigation continues.

#fragrance #cartel #antitrust
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IFF Reaches $26 Million Settlement in U.S. Fragrance Price-Fixing Class Action
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has reached a proposed $26 million settlement to partially conclude an antitrust class action accusing several fragrance suppliers of coordinating …
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 5d
Italy’s Antitrust Authority has opened an investigation into Philip Morris Italia for allegedly misleading promotions of its “smoke-free” products. The AGCM questions whether such claims downplay health risks and addiction potential. #Antitrust
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Italy’s Antitrust Authority Probes Philip Morris Over “Smoke-Free” Claims
The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, AGCM) has opened an investigation into Philip Morris Italia S.p.A. for alleged unfair commercial practices relat…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 6d
EU fines Gucci, Chloé, and Loewe €157M for fixing retail prices
The Commission found the brands restricted retailers’ pricing and discounts across the EEA. All admitted the conduct and received reduced fines for cooperation. #Gucci #Chloe #Loewe #EU
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EU Fines Gucci, Chloé and Loewe €157 Million for Price-Fixing
The European Commission has fined luxury fashion houses Gucci, Chloé, and Loewe a combined €157 million for violating EU antitrust rules through anticompetitive resale price maintenance (RPM) pract…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 6d
AI users are taking
@Microsoft
to U.S. District Court, claiming its exclusive deal with OpenAI limited computing power, raised ChatGPT prices, and hurt competition. Case: Bryant et al. v. Microsoft Corp., N.D. Cal. No. 3:25-cv-08733. #AI #Microsoft
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Consumers Accuse Microsoft of Antitrust Violations Linked to OpenAI Deal
Microsoft Corporation is facing a proposed class action lawsuit filed by U.S. consumers who claim the company’s multi-billion-dollar partnership with OpenAI violated federal antitrust law by restri…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 7d
If you sell compliance programs in Poland, the regulator is basically doing your marketing.
#cartel #regulators #EU
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Poland Leads EU Cartel Enforcement in 2025: Key Trends
For all the talk about digital markets, algorithms, and gatekeepers, 2025 may go down as the year when Europe’s national competition watchdogs refocus on their traditional prey: cartels. Over the p…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 7d
7% in just one week! Watch the full video on our YouTube channel with subtitles.
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#Kellanova #Mars #Mergers
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 10d
The UK CMA designates Google as holding Strategic Market Status in general search — citing its 90%+ share, entrenched power, and control over access points like Chrome & Android. A new era for digital market regulation begins. #Antitrust #Google #cma2025 antitrust-intelligence.com/cma-designat...
CMA Designates Google as Having Strategic Market Status in General Search Services
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded its strategic market status (SMS) investigation into Google’s general search services, determining that the company holds substantial …
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 12d
Meta and Apple are nearing settlements with the European Commission to resolve DMA antitrust cases. The deals could help them avoid fines of up to 5% of global daily revenue as Brussels pushes major U.S. tech firms to reform key business practices.
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Meta and Apple Close to Settling Antitrust Cases with the European Commission
Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. are reportedly nearing settlements with the European Commission to resolve their ongoing antitrust disputes under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), according to…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 13d
Mars Inc. is set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $36 billion acquisition of Kellanova, maker of Pringles, according to sources. The deal, already cleared in the U.S., would unite leading snack and cereal brands under one group.
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Brussels Likely to Approve Mars’ $36 Billion Kellanova Takeover Unconditionally
Mars Inc., the global confectionery and pet care giant, is poised to receive unconditional antitrust clearance from the European Commission for its proposed $36 billion acquisition of Kellanova, th…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 18d
Apple and OpenAI say Elon Musk’s xAI lawsuit is… well, a bit over the top. They insist ChatGPT’s iPhone integration isn’t exclusive and doesn’t block Grok. Musk wants billions; Apple and OpenAI just want to keep swiping right on AI.
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Apple and OpenAI Move to Dismiss Elon Musk’s Antitrust Suit Over AI Competition Claims
Apple Inc. (AAPL.O) and OpenAI have asked a U.S. federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, which alleges that Apple’s integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its devices…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 20d
Electronic Arts will be acquired in a $55bn deal by Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake & Affinity Partners. The 2nd-largest gaming takeover in history will take EA private, valuing it at $210/share & marking the biggest leveraged buyout ever. #gaming #M&A
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Electronic Arts Acquired in Landmark $55 Billion Deal
Electronic Arts (EA), one of the world’s largest video game publishers, has agreed to be acquired in a record-breaking $55 billion transaction by a consortium of investors led by Saudi Arabia’s Pub…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 22d
💰 Cartels pay better than you think. They reshape cash flow, leverage, ratings, cost of capital & stock prices. That’s why firms stay in—and why fines often fail. Our new piece shows the cartel “circle of life.” Open 24h before moving behind the wall.
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The Compounding Effect of a Cartel: More than “Just” Higher Prices
When firms collude on price, they’re not just overcharging customers. They’re also reshaping revenue, profits, cash flow, leverage, credit ratings, the cost of capital—and ultimately the stock pric…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 24d
Amazon will pay $2.5B to settle FTC claims it tricked millions into Prime. $1.5B goes to refunds—35M members could get $51 each. FTC calls it a “monumental win,” but for Amazon it’s just 33 hours of sales. #Amazon #FTC #Prime
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Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion in FTC Settlement Over Prime Subscription Practices
Amazon.com has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to resolve allegations brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it misled millions of customers into enrolling in its Prime subscription ser…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 24d
🚨 Italy slaps €936M fine on Eni, Esso, IP, Q8, Saras & Tamoil for a secret fuel cartel. A whistleblower revealed they rigged the “bio” component of prices (2020–2023), driving up costs for drivers.
#cartel #fuel #antitrust
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Italy’s Authority Imposes €936 Million Fine on Major Oil Companies for Price-Fixing Cartel
The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato – AGCM) has imposed fines totaling more than €936 million on some of the country’s leading oil companies, includi…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 25d
EU has opened a formal investigation into @sap.com ’s on-premises ERP maintenance and support services, citing potential anticompetitive practices. SAP says its policies comply with competition rules and is cooperating with the Commission.
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European Commission Investigates SAP Over Potentially Anticompetitive Aftermarket Practices
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation to assess whether SAP may have distorted competition in the aftermarket for maintenance and support services of its on-premises Enterpris…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 25d
CMA secures Ticketmaster changes: fans will get clear pricing, accurate ticket info, and updates in queues; misleading labels like ‘platinum’ will be removed.
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UK Secures Ticketmaster Commitments Following Oasis Ticket Investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has obtained formal undertakings from Ticketmaster to ensure fans receive clear, accurate information about ticket pricing and benefits when purchasing t…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 26d
Amazon and the FTC are in court over claims the company tricked millions into Prime memberships and made cancellations overly complex. The Seattle trial, expected to last a month, is a key test in the FTC’s crackdown on so-called “dark patterns.”
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Amazon on Trial as FTC Challenges Prime Subscription Practices
Amazon has entered a closely watched courtroom battle with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which accuses the tech giant of deceiving customers into enrolling in and maintaining costly Prim…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 26d
Boeing has offered remedies to the European Commission in a bid to secure approval for its $4.7B acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, according to an update on the regulator’s website. Decision deadline extended to Oct. 14.
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Boeing Seeks EU Nod for Spirit Deal with Remedies
According to an update on the European Commission’s website, Boeing has offered remedies in pursuit of clearance for its proposed $4.7 billion takeover of Spirit AeroSystems, Reuters reported. The …
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 28d
Ooo, another antitrust showdown for @Google 👀 This time the @JusticeATR wants it to sell AdX, its ad exchange, to fix alleged monopoly power. Google says “no thanks” and offers policy tweaks instead. Big moment for the ad tech world.
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Google Seeks to Avoid Ad Tech Breakup as U.S. Antitrust Trial Opens
Alphabet’s Google entered a critical courtroom battle on Monday, seeking to avert a forced divestiture of its ad exchange business, AdX, as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and several states p…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 28d
Kellanova hit a 52-week low of $77, down 3% since the EU resumed its merger review. No fresh concerns are public—so is this real deal risk or market noise? For arbitragers, the spread has widened to nearly 10%.
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Doubts Grow on Mars–Kellanova Merger as Spread Widens
Kellanova’s stock hit a 52-week low of $77 on Monday, down 3% since news broke last week that the European Commission had resumed its merger review. Yet there are no public signs of fresh concerns.…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 28d
SAP has offered concessions to the EU to ease antitrust concerns over its ERP practices. The move could help the German software giant avoid a formal probe and fines of up to 10% of global sales. Details remain undisclosed.
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SAP Offers Concessions to Address EU Antitrust Concerns
German software giant SAP has offered concessions to the European Commission in a bid to address antitrust concerns over its business practices, according to sources familiar with the matter. The m…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · 28d
The Dutch CMA is probing supermarket prices & profits. Not the first EU case this year—likely not the last. With strong 2024 returns (Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Ahold Delhaize), scrutiny could mean risk or opportunity for investors. Full analysis.
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Supermarket Profits Under Antitrust Scrutiny: The Netherlands Won’t Be the Last
Last week, the Netherlands’ Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) opened an investigation into supermarket pricing, asking whether grocers’ profits are too high and whether competition is worki…
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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · Sep 19
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Airbus-Led Merger Will Face EU Scrutiny, But LEO Satellite Carve-Out Is a Red Line
A potential merger of the satellite manufacturing divisions of Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo would likely trigger significant antitrust scrutiny from both EU and UK regulators. While existing EU pre…
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