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INVESTIGATION CONCERNING 29 UNDERTAKINGS INCLUDING SUPERMARKET CHAINS INITIATED (7.5.2020) 11.5.2020
According to the Competition Board decision taken in the meeting dated 07.05.2020, an investigation has been initiated about 29 undertakings including supermarket chains whether they violated the Act no 4054. As is known, the Competition Authority has made warnings and announcements about market failures observed in price increases and in the supply chain since the beginning of COVID-19 outbreak. In this context, it is understood from this decision that depending on the analyses made within a...
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Investigation concerning Bellona Mobilya San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Erciyes Anadolu Holding A.Ş. and Yön Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları Paz. San. ve Tic. A.Ş. Concluded 27.3.2020
Investigation concerning Bellona Mobilya San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Erciyes Anadolu Holding A.Ş. and Yön Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları Paz. San. ve Tic. A.Ş.   was concluded The investigation whether article 4 of the Act no 4054 was violated by means of determining the resale price of Bellona brand products was concluded. As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 26.03.2020, the Competition Board decided that Bellona Mobilya San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (previous title: Boytaş Mobilya San. ve ...
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Investigation concerning Baymak Makina San. ve Tic. A.Ş. Concluded 27.3.2020
Investigation concerning Baymak Makina San. ve Tic. A.Ş.  was concluded.  The investigation conducted to determine whether Baymak Makina San. ve Tic. A.Ş violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of vertical agreements with its dealers and other practices was concluded. As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 26.03.2020, the Competition Board decided that Baymak Makina San. ve Tic. A.Ş violated article 4 of the Act no 4054; therefore, the said undertaking shall b...
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The Investigation about BP Petrolleri A.Ş., Petrol Ofisi A.Ş., Shell& Turcas Petrol A.Ş., OPET Petrolcülük A.Ş., and Güzel Enerji Akaryakıt A.Ş. (previous title: Total Oil Türkiye A.Ş.) concluded 26.3.2020
Investigation whether BP Petrolleri A.Ş., OPET Petrolcülük A.Ş., Petrol Ofisi A.Ş., Shell & Turcas Petrol A.Ş., and Güzel Enerji Akaryakıt A.Ş. (previous title: Total Oil Türkiye A.Ş.) violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of their practices concerning their dealers was concluded. As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 12.03.2020, the Competition Board decided that BP Petrolleri A.Ş., Petrol Ofisi A.Ş., Shell Turcas Petrol A.Ş.,  and OPET Petrolcülük A.Ş. violat...
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT 23.3.2020
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT It is observed that in our food market, especially in the market for fresh vegetables and fruits, there are extreme price increases in an opportunist manner nowadays, while we are facing with global COVID-19 outbreak. Being granted the power to protect consumer welfare and prevent actions and practices distorting effective competition conditions, the Competition Authority closely follows the price increases in question and all actors that contribute to those. In this...
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Investigation concerning Eight Ready-Mixed Concrete Firms active in Yozgat Province Concluded 20.3.2020
Investigation concerning Eight Ready-Mixed Concrete Firms active in Yozgat Province was concluded The investigation conducted to determine whether eight ready-mixed concrete firms active in Yozgat province violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of price fixing and market allocation was concluded. As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 19.03.2020, the Competition Board decided that Coşkunlar Hazır Beton İnş. Taah. San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Irgatoğlu Hazır Beton Nak. S...
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Final Examination regarding the acquisition of Gülçiçek Kimya ve Uçan Yağlar Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.’s sole control by Fragar (Europe) 19.3.2020
The application concerning the acquisition of Gülçiçek Kimya ve Uçan Yağlar Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.’s sole control by Fragar (Europe) SA was taken under final examination. The application concerning the acquisition of Gülçiçek Kimya ve Uçan Yağlar Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.’s sole control by Fragar (Europe) SA was taken under final examination according to the Competition Board decision dated 27.02.2020 and numbered 20-12/154-M. The Competition Board is in charge of monitoring mergers and/or ac...
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Investigation about Ten Undertakings Operating in Traffic Signalization Market Concluded (13.3.2020) 17.3.2020
The investigation whether undertakings active in traffic signalization sector violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of bid rigging was concluded.   As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 13.02.2020, the Competition Board decided that    -    Asım Aytaç Bozer AAB Mühendislik San. Tic. -    Asya Trafik Sinyalizasyon San. ve Tic. A.Ş. -    Buharalılar Trafik Sinyalizasyon Elektrik Elektronik San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. -    İshakoğulları Sinyalizasyon ...
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The Application Regarding the Acquisition of Kümaş Manyezit Sanayi A.Ş.’s Sole Control by RHI Magnesita GmbH through Radex Vetriebsgesellschaft m.b.H Taken under Final Examination 9.3.2020
The Competition Board took the application regarding the acquisition of Kümaş Manyezit Sanayi A.Ş.’s sole control by RHI Magnesita GmbH through Radex Vetriebsgesellschaft m.b.H from Yıldız Holding A.Ş. and  Gözde Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. under final examination, as per its decision dated 06.02.2020 and numbered 20-08/89-M The Competition Board is in charge of monitoring mergers and/or acquisitions which would result in significant lessening of competition in markets according ...
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ICF Workshop 6.3.2020
ICF Workshop will be held on March 9 and 10, 2020 in Kalyon Hotel in Istanbul. Click icf for information. ...
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