Cosmetic giants fined due to 'anti-competitive information sharing' 20-Mar-2013 By Michelle Yeomans Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has announced it has just completed an ‘antitrust’ suit against cosmetic giants like Beiersdorf, L'Oréal and Procter & Gamble for anti-competitive information sharing.
Swiss Competition Commission accuses cosmetics industry of operating a cartel Swiss Competition Commission accuses cosmetics industry of operating a cartel 17-Nov-2011 By Simon Pitman The Swiss Competition Commission, Comco, has accused fragrance and cosmetic makers, manufacturers and suppliers in the country of operating a cartel.
Cosmetics giants investigated for price fixing in Switzerland Cosmetics giants investigated for price fixing in Switzerland 03-Dec-2008 By Katie Bird Swiss competition authorities (COMCO) are investigating some of the world’s largest cosmetic companies for possible price fixing.
Italian authorities investigate leading cosmetics firms Italian authorities investigate leading cosmetics firms 20-Jun-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones Italy's competition authority has launched an investigation into some of the world's largest cosmetics companies over price-fixing allegations.
Leading personal care firms fined for price fixing Leading personal care firms fined for price fixing 21-Feb-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones Three leading personal care companies have been fined a total of €37m by German competition regulators for colluding to artificially increase prices.