Sixteen retailers, CHF 28 million, and the fee suppliers paid to stay on the shelf

Sixteen retailers, CHF 28 million, and the fee suppliers paid to stay on the shelf

Tina Gerbec
Published on: 05/11/2026

The Swiss competition commission fined sixteen retailers CHF 28 million: it accepted the jointly negotiated discount and drew the line at hidden rebates in supplier service fees.

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