Carrefour has filed a lawsuit in opposition to Intermarché’s acquisition of Mestdagh – Muricas News

In an effort to cease its rival Intermarché from buying the Mestdagh retailers, Carrefour filed a lawsuit. De Tijd reviews this. Finish of December noticed a call in opposition to the enterprise from the Brussels Courtroom of Enchantment; nonetheless, the deserves of the case will probably be selected April 26.

Up till the top of the earlier yr, 87 Mestdagh retailers, principally in Brussels and Wallonia, sported the Carrefour emblem. Nonetheless, Intermarché has taken the place of Carrefour for the reason that begin of this yr after it acquired Mestdagh and immediately doubled its presence on the Belgian market.

Nonetheless, De Tijd claims that Carrefour rejects the acquisition. The enterprise appealed the Belgian competitors watchdog BMA’s permission to the Brussels Courtroom of Enchantment on the finish of December. Carrefour claims that Mestdagh can have an excessive amount of affect in some areas on account of the acquisition. Costs in these areas would consequently enhance. Clients will endure consequently, claims Carrefour spokesperson Siryn Stambouli to De Tijd. The enterprise plans to promote 18 shops to Intermarché rivals.

Presently, the decide has not responded to it; nonetheless, a call on the grounds will probably be made on the finish of April.