Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Mondelez Fined $366 Million by EU for Anticompetitive Practices

The maker of Oreo and Cadbury restricted cross-border sales to maintain higher prices, harming consumers across Europe.

  • The European Commission fined Mondelez for hindering trade of chocolate, biscuits, and coffee within the EU.
  • Mondelez's actions led to higher prices for consumers during a cost-of-living crisis.
  • The company engaged in 22 anticompetitive agreements between 2012 and 2019.
  • Mondelez limited sales to certain countries to prevent lower-priced resales.
  • The fine is one of the largest antitrust penalties ever imposed by the EU.
Hero image