New: Bulgaria's competition regulator has fined Coupland €75.7 million for unfair trade practices against Bulgarian food producers.
The regulator found the retailer used its stronger bargaining position to demand lower supplier prices, improperly deducted service charges from payments, and obstructed negotiations when manufacturers asked for price increases.
Copeland rejected the findings, calling the sentences disproportionate and saying he would challenge them. The regulator ordered to stop improvising the methods; Its decision can be appealed within 14 days.
Competition regulator Copeland response.
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