Overview

• The European Commission fined Delivery Hero about €223 million and Glovo nearly €106 million for their roles in the cartel.
• Brussels launched its probe in July 2022 following unannounced inspections prompted by tips from national authorities and anonymous informants.
• Delivery Hero’s 2018 minority stake in Glovo gave it access to executive meetings, enabling the exchange of sensitive commercial data.
• Investigators found emails and WhatsApp chats revealing coordinated strategies on pricing, market entries and staff recruitment to limit competition.
• The ruling highlights risks of cross-shareholding among rivals and reinforces the EU’s commitment to policing antitrust breaches across the European Economic Area.