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President of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny has imposed more than PLN 87 million in fines on Auchan Polska for acting to the detriment of agri-food suppliers.

President of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny has obliged SCA PR, the company responsible for purchasing at the Intermarche chain, to change practices that are unfavourable to suppliers of agricultural products and foodstuffs. The challenged practices concerned the establishment of the rules of cooperation during its term and obtaining discounts despite failure to meet the conditions stipulated in the agreement. The company will amend the agreements and will give back the unfairly collected discounts to the contractors.

Carrefour Polska is likely to abuse a contractual advantage against suppliers of agri-food products. President of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny has brought charges against the company. Concerns have been raised about the unjustified charging of contractors for transporting goods from the central warehouse to the chain’s stores.