date:Aug 07, 2012
ical hardcore agreements about prices, supply areas, customers or quotas.
Mars off-the-hook
Mars German business had filed a leniency application to Bundeskartellamt informing it of Haribos secret discussions. It has escaped any reproof for the notifying the authorities.
The proceedings against Haribo ended by settlement. Haribo has the right to appeal to the Dsseldorf Higher Regional Court. Reports suggest it will not appeal.
Other dirty tricks
Last year, the German cartel office issued fi