Sanctions imposed on champagne company Canard-Duchêne (Arvitis group) and two wholesale importers
Canard-Duchêne champagnes: The Autorité de la concurrence fines several Arvitis group companies and two wholesale importers for maintaining exclusive import rights in French Guiana and Guadeloupe after the entry into force of the Lurel Act
Takeover of Conforama by the But Group: the Autorité identifies competitive risks but clears the transaction without commitment, in application of the failing firm exception