Verbal Defense Phase in Chain Markets Investigation

In the chain markets investigation, verbal defense phase has been reached. The Competition Authority announced the date of the meeting.

The investigation launched by the Turkish Competition Board to examine the pricing behavior of the chain stores that trade retail food and cleaning products, and the undertakings at the producer and wholesale level, which are their suppliers, during the Covid-19 epidemic, has reached the stage of verbal defense. Accordingly, the verbal defense meeting will be held on October 27, 2021 at 10:30 am.

The Ministry of Commerce also decided to inspect chain markets.

In the statement made by the Ministry, Minister of Commerce Mehmet Muş said that in order to determine whether exorbitant price increases were made in a wide range of products from eggs to milk, from pasta to rice, from vegetables and fruits to cleaning materials in 5 big chain markets operating all over the country and having the most widespread branch network. It was stated that Trade Inspectors were appointed with the instructions of the Ministry of Commerce. Ministry of Commerce said, "As the Ministry, we are determined to continue our fight against those who act against free competition and market conditions and cause unjust treatment to consumers, and to take all kinds of measures within the legal framework in this regard."