Competition Law, Consumer Goods and Retail – a major focus for regulators

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	Competition Law, Consumer Goods and Retail – a major focus for regulators Tuesday 23 March 2010, The King's Fund, London W1   The focus of competition regulators on the supply chain and retailing of fast-moving consumer goods continues to grow. More enforcement activity at EU and national level is expected. This conference will examine the key areas of concern. Register here to receive practical advice and expert comment on: • Information flows - the dangers: supplier/retailer contacts; 'hub and spoke' cartels; information exchange; collaboration to achieve environmental and other policy objectives; trade associations • The customer/competitor relationship - resale price maintenance; category management; pricing (rebates, over-riders, stocking allowances, delisting) • Buyer power - nature and sources; buyer alliances; approaches of regulators • Consolidation: FMCG and retail mergers • Online distribution and sales restrictions Chaired by John Davies Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Global Head Consumer and Healthcare Sector Group Speakers include: Paul Csiszár Director Basic Industries, Manufacturing and Agriculture DG Competition, European Commission Alastair Mordaunt Director, Services, Office of Fair Trading Derek Ridyard Director, RBB Economics Isabel Taylor Partner, Slaughter and May   Jaime Folguera Partner, Uría & Menéndez David Parker Associate Director, Frontier Economics Oliver Bretz Partner, Clifford Chance LLP Susan Hinchliffe Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP Andrea Gomes da Silva Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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