Powered by Lexis+® UK
Jurisdiction(s):
United Kingdom

EU competition law update: Commission probes Delivery Hero/Glovo cartel, first no-poach and minority shareholding probe; merger clearances; state aid approvals; CMA/EC/US joint AI statement; upcoming dates

Published on: 23 July 2024

Published by a LexisNexis Competition expert
Legal News
imgtext
Article summary

Antitrust Commission launches investigation into possible anti-competitive agreements in the online food delivery sector

The Commission has announced the launch of an investigation into whether Delivery Hero and Glovo have infringed Article 101 TFEU by taking part in a cartel affecting online ordering and delivery of food, groceries and other everyday consumer goods across the EEA. Delivery Hero, based in Germany, and Spain’s Glovo are among Europe’s largest food ordering and delivery operators. In June 2022 and again in November 2023, the Commission conducted unannounced inspections at their premises as part of an own-initiative inquiry into suspected collusion in the food delivery space. From July 2018, Delivery Hero held a minority stake in Glovo, before acquiring sole control in July 2022. The Commission is concerned that, prior to the merger, the two firms may have divided territories and exchanged commercially sensitive information, including:

  • commercial strategies
  • prices
  • capacity
  • costs
  • product characteristics

The inquiry also covers whether the companies agreed not to poach each other’s employees...

To view the latest version of this document and thousands of others like it, sign-in with LexisNexis or register for a free trial.

Popular documents

When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...

Read More Right Arrow

This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...

Read More Right Arrow

Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...

Read More Right Arrow

I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely state that: [ Matters to be verified, set out in numbered paragraphs ] I make this solemn statement in good conscience, believing it to be true, and pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. DECLARED at [ details ] this [ day ] day of [ month and year ] Before me ................................................................................ [ signature of the person before whom the declaration is made ] A [ commissioner for oaths OR [ solicitor OR [ insert other qualification ] ] authorised to administer oaths ]...

Read More Right Arrow