Mercedes in the dock for competition law violations

By |2013-03-01T13:49:09+00:00March 1st, 2013|Van News|

  FINES totalling £2.6 million have been imposed by the Office of Fair Trading on Mercedes-Benz and three of its commercial vehicle dealers after they admitted breaking competition law. The three separate infringements of the law varied, said the OFT, but all involved elements of market sharing, price co-ordination or exchange of commercially sensitive information. The dealers concerned are active [...]

Who wants cheaper van insurance?

By |2012-06-01T06:13:28+01:00June 1st, 2012|Van News|

  Author: ROBIN ROBERTS The Competition Commission has begun an investigation into rising vehicle insurance premiums after numerous complaints by angry drivers, whilst the Office of Fair Trading declared the market “dysfunctional”. With rising insurance prices for both commercial and non-commercial vehicles affecting so many people, it may come as little surprise to many in the industry that [...]

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