UOKiK imposes fine of over PLN 723 mln on Biedronka

The President of UOKiK imposed a fine of over PLN 723 million on Jeronimo Martins Polska, the owner of the Biedronka chain of stores, for using the contractual advantage. According to the office, the company was making unfair earnings at the expense of food suppliers. Jerónimo Martins Polska believes that UOKiK's decision is unfair and intends to go to court.

The information collected by the office during the proceedings and inspections shows that the company arbitrarily imposed certain trade…