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Investigation Initiated concerning the Konya Association of Goldsmiths and Jewelers 27.12.2012
In the Competition Board meeting of 12.04.2012, it has been decided that an investigation should be initiated concerning the Konya Association of Goldsmiths and Jewelers, in order to determine whether it violated article 4 of the Act no 4054. *Investigation decisions taken by the Competition Board are announced to the public following the notification of the decision to the undertakings or associations of undertakings under investigation. These declarations, which are made within the framework o...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning the Seven Undertakings Operating in the Ready-Mix Concrete Sector to be Held on August 28, 2012. 27.12.2012
The investigation concerning the seven undertakings operating in the province of Sakarya in the ready-mix concrete sector has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning İnciler İnşaat Kum Ocağı İşletmeciliği Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş., Oyak Beton Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Arıdil Konut ve Otomotiv Pazarlama Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Belpaş Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi İhtiyaç Maddeleri Pazarlama Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş., Nuh Beton A.Ş., Çimsa Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Akyazı Hazır Beton Na...
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An investigation opened concerning 9 firms operating in the waste paper market 27.12.2012
In the Competition Board meeting of 24.04.2012,  with the decision numbered 12-21/560-M, it was decided that  an investigation should be initiated on the following firms operating in the waste paper collection and recycling business , in response to the claim that, following the practice of requiring a letter of consent from any three waste paper recycling firm before allowing a firm to export waste paper, some larger recycling firms which are members of the Pulp and Paper Industry Foundation pr...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Un Ro Ro İşletmecileri A.Ş. to be Held on September 25, 2012 27.12.2012
The investigation on Un Ro ro İşletmeleri A.Ş. has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertakings will be held on September 25, Tuesday, at 10.00 a.m. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority via a petition containing the information and documents which establish their interest in the investigation until the end of th...
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Hearing for the investigation concerning five undertakings operating within the diagnostics sector will be held on May 29, 2012 27.12.2012
The hearing for the investigation initiated in accordance with the Competition Board decision of 25.04.2012 concerning Beckman Coulter Biomedikal Ürünler San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., Siemens Healthcare Diagnostik Tic. Ltd. Şti., Roche Diagnostik Sistemleri Ticaret A.Ş., Abbott Laboratuarları İthalat İhracat ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. and Mediset Tıbbi Malzemeler İthalat ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10.00 a.m. Third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Comm...
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The investigation on Undertakings Operating in the Diagnostic Products and Services Sector Was Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation, which was initiated on the Competition Authority's own initiative with the Competition Board decision dated 12.01.2011 and numbered 11-03/41-M(a), in order to determine whether there were anti-competitive practices in the diagnostic products and services sector through collusive bidding and/or region/hospital allocation in some tenders where hospitals were the most important buyers, and which concerned the following undertakings was concluded        Beckman Coulter Biomedikal...
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Statement concerning the Transfer of Şok Stores to Ülker Group 27.12.2012
      Acquisition by Gözde Finansal Hizmetler A.Ş. and Bizim Toptan Satış Mağazaları A.Ş., the participations of Yıldız Holding A.Ş. (Ülker Group), of 1200 Şok stores by purchasing the shares of Şok Marketler Ticaret A.Ş. (Şok), which was under the body of Migros Ticaret A.Ş. (Migros) was authorized by the Competition Board on 17.8.2011.      Ülker Group, which is an important undertaking especially in the market for supply, market for production and cash and carry within the fast moving consum...
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Statement concerning the conditional authorization of the acquisition of Mey İçki by Diageo Plc 27.12.2012
The acquisition, by the British alcoholic beverages producer Diageo Plc (Diageo), of Mey İçki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş’nin (Mey İçki) controlled by TPG Lux Mey S.a.r.l and Eurasia Beverages S.a.r.l. was given conditional authorization in the Competition Board meeting dated 17.8.2011, within the framework of the commitments undertaken by Diageo. In accordance with the conditions established, Diageo shall - transfer the "Maestro" brand in the gin market and the "Hare" brand in the liquor market to in...
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Hearing for the investigation concerning Türk Hava Yolları A.O. to be held on 27.12.2011. 27.12.2012
In accordance with the Competition Board decision of November 17, 2011, the hearing for the investigation concerning Türk Hava Yolları A.O. will be held on December 27, 2011, Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority via a letter containing the information and documents which establish their interest in the subject matter of the m...
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"Turkey 2011 Progress Report" has been published. Click for the relevant sections of the report. 27.12.2012
Türk Eczacıları Birliği’ne “bazı reçete gruplarının eczaneler arasında belli bir sıra ve kota dâhilinde paylaştırılmasının 4054 sayılı Kanun’a aykırı olduğu”na ilişkin görüş gönderildi.        Rekabet Kurumu’na sonuncusu 13.11.2008 tarihinde olmak üzere “bazı reçete gruplarının bölge eczacı odaları tarafından eczaneler arasında belli bir sıra ve kota dâhilinde paylaştırılması uygulamasının 4054 sayılı Kanun’a aykırı olduğu” iddiasıyla yapılan başvurular, Rekabet Kurulu’nun 27.11.2008 tarihli to...
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