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A “woollen” jacket contained wool only on the label - instead, it was made of polyester and viscose. The shirt was 35 percent cotton instead of 80 percent. ...>
President of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny has issued first decisions in payment gridlock cases. He imposed financial penalties totalling over PLN 470 thousand on Locotranssped and Havi Logistics companies. ...>

Check which of the dishwashing liquids available on the Polish market removes dirt and grease most effectively. 66 tests, 2 270 results - UOKiK presents the results of the latest test. In a month, we will test diapers for children. Visit uokik.gov.pl and see the latest report. ...>

President of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny has imposed over PLN 723 million fine on the owner of Biedronka stores network. The Jeronimo Martins company was earning unfairly to the detriment of food suppliers. ...>

Celebrities encouraging you to invest on the Forex market or in cryptocurrencies? Be careful as it may be a scam to extort your money and data. President of UOKiK gives another warning: watch out for offers promising fast, easy, and high profits without leaving your home and allegedly without incurring any risks. ...>

Dear Consumer, do you have a loan and have lost a job or other main source of income? You can take advantage of statutory credit holidays and suspend the repayment of your mortgage and consumer loan for up to three months free of charge. ...>

A nationwide social campaign initiated by the President of UOKiK kicks off on 15th July. The Office warns against fraudsters and the risk of losing money. Do not let yourself be fooled or deceived: “Check, Read, Ask!” ...>

Last year, the Trade Inspection Authority controlled more than 2.6 thousand toys and disclosed a number of irregularities in 0.7 thousand of them. Out of the 0.5 thousand toys undergoing UOKiK’s laboratory tests, one in three was found to have irregularities disqualifying them from the market. ...>

In December, President of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny initiated 28 further proceedings against large companies that are likely to fail to pay their contractors on time. ...>

More than 4 thousand decisions on anti-competitive practices and more than 12 thousand decisions on merger, demerger and transformations - are the outcome of 30 years of work of the Polish anti-monopoly office. ...>

On 13 November of this year UOKiK has notified the extension of the aid programmes to the European Union, the objective of which is to support Polish entrepreneurs in relation to the Covid-19 epidemic. The Authority expects the EC to issue its decision on this matter within several business days. ...>

H&F Fund from the Cayman Islands granted consent to take over the Center for Electronic Settlements Polish ePayments S.A. The transaction does not pose a threat to security, order or public health. ...>

Producers of feed for breeding animals – Polmass and Ekoplon – have concluded competition-restricting agreements. They shared two markets, thus limiting customers in their free selection of products. ...>

President of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny has imposed a penalty of PLN almost 213 mln on Gazprom for failure to cooperate in the investigation conducted in relation to the construction of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. ...>

President of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny initiated proceedings against commercial retail chains: Auchan Polska, Eurocash, Makro Cash and Carry Polska, SCA Intermarche, i.e. entities that have not remedied the identified irregularities and have not settled payments to their contractors. ...>
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