In 2025, the Competition Council (CC) took a significant step in the supervision of food retail by adopting its first decision on a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Prohibition Law (UTPPL). At the same time, the authority worked purposefully to ensure that participants in the food supply chain had a clear understanding of their rights and protection mechanisms, strengthening fair, transparent, and balanced cooperation between suppliers and buyers. Last year, the CC adopted its first…
In 2025, the Competition Council (CC) took a significant step in the supervision of food retail by adopting its first decision on a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Prohibition Law (UTPPL). At the same time, the authority worked purposefully to ensure that participants in the food supply chain had a clear understanding of their rights and protection mechanisms, strengthening fair, transparent, and balanced cooperation between suppliers and buyers. Last year, the CC adopted its first decision on a violation of the UTPPL, finding unfair trade practices in the activities of SIA "MAXIMA Latvija". The company was fined EUR 1.87 million for the violation and was also given several legal obligations to ensure fair, transparent, and…
