Samskip's serious breaches of competition law
The Competition Authority has, by decision no. 33/2023, concluded an investigation into Samskip's breaches of competition law. The authority's finding is that Samskip has...
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The Competition Authority monitors the Norwegians' review of the banking market
The Norwegian competition authority has launched a review of competition in the country's banking market. This is the first step towards a possible market investigation...
The Norwegian Competition Authority is reviewing the banking market
The Norwegian Competition Authority has launched a review of competition in the country's banking market, and this is the first step towards a possible market investigation...
Comments sought on the merger of TVG Zimsen / Eimskips and Cargo Express
The Competition Authority is reviewing the merger between TVG Zimsen, Eimskip and Cargo Express. Cargo Express primarily sells transport services by freight flight...
In light of the coverage of the „Competition Authority's rules“ and mass redundancies
In media coverage of the collective redundancies at Berjaya Hotels Iceland, in connection with a possible takeover of the operation of Berjaya hotels by Icelandair Hotels, it has been reported, among other things, that...
The Competition Authority advises Storytel to exercise caution.
The Competition Authority advises Storytel to exercise caution in its marketing and pricing offers at a sensitive time when a new entrant is testing the waters in the market...
Kaldalón's purchase of FÍ Fasteignafélags properties approved
The Competition Authority has concluded its review of Kaldalóns hf.'s acquisition of all properties owned by FÍ Fasteignafélags slhf. The Authority's conclusion is that the merger...
Monitoring necessary in a monopolistic market
Páll Gunnar Pálsson, CEO of the Competition Authority, said in RÚV television news that the extent of monitoring whether a reduction in fuel prices results in savings...
The Competition Authority tasked with monitoring fuel pricing
New legislation amending the Value Added Tax Act and the Competition Act was passed by the Althingi yesterday, 29 April. It includes a temporary reduction in the value...
„It is of enormous benefit to Icelandic society that there is competition in the financial market.“
Talks between Arion Bank and Kvika Bank on a possible merger were halted without a formal decision from the Competition Authority. This came from...
Summer job for economics students at SKE
The Competition Authority is looking to hire an economics student for a summer position. The role offers the opportunity to take part in a variety of projects related to economics.
Merger of Hekla and Bílson – consultation process
The Competition Authority is handling the merger of Hekla and Bílson. Hekla is the importer for Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda, GWM and Mitsubishi in Iceland and th...
The Competition Authority annuls the merger of Ferro Zink and Metal
The Competition Authority has concluded that the merger of Ferro Zink ehf. and Metal ehf. hinders effective competition and must therefore be annulled.