Heineken must pay 111 million euros to competitor for abuse of dominance on the Greek market.
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The Amsterdam court has ordered brewing giant Heineken and its subsidiary AB to pay 111.2 million euros in damages to the Greek beer producer MTB. The ruling follows a finding that the subsidiary abused its dominant market position in the Greek beer sector over a period of sixteen years.
The substantial financial penalty concludes a long-running legal battle regarding anti-competitive behavior. The judgment underscores the legal liabilities multinational corporations face for monopolistic practices carried out by regional subsidiaries.
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NU.nlHighlights the exact financial figure and specifies the Amsterdam court ruling.
NRCFocuses broadly on the penalty amount and the history of abuse by the subsidiary.