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Cartel investigation

Investigate evidence that competing suppliers coordinate conduct against public market access.

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Cartel investigation / public remit

Investigate evidence that competing suppliers coordinate conduct against public market access.

Receiving role
Cartel investigation assessment lead
Public counterpart
Antitrust

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Office output: Cartel investigation finding

Assessment file: Cartel investigation finding

  • market definition
  • communications evidence
  • price conduct

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A difficult cartel investigation case

Illustrative case / COM.01.01

Parallel prices alone are treated as proof of agreement; test attributable coordination and alternative explanations.

Reporting and specialist powers

Competent parent
Antitrust
Local public authority
Competition & Consumer Authority
Receiving evidence
market definition; communications evidence; price conduct
Assessment question
Parallel prices alone are treated as proof of agreement

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Cartel investigation finding

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