Moderators Moderator_02 Posted September 18, 2019 Moderators Share Posted September 18, 2019 Quote Consumer watchdog slaps $80,500 fines on overcharging minisupers Posted 17/09/2019 Fines totaling $80,500 were handed out to 44 stores in a three-day blitz by Panama’s Consumer protection authority (Acodeco) for breaches of price control regulations, The fines were applied to grocery stores and minisupers. Between September 12 and 16, Acodeco officials visited 161 businesses. The price control standard was established more than five years ago but officials find daily mini-stores that sell above the regulated price says Acodeco. Since 2014, 98,000 businesses have been verified throughout the country following complaints or ex officio investigations. During the visits that they find products such as onions or yellow cheese “well above the regulated price”, which motivated the Authority to “drastically increase” the cost of sanctions. https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/consumer-watchdog-slaps-80500-fines-on-overcharging-minisupers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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