French retailer Carrefour on Tuesday said that it would reject the Business Competition Supervisory Commission\u2019s (KPPU) demand that it change its business practices, challenging the KPPU\u2019s ongoing probe into the company\u2019s alleged monopolistic behavior.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the start of the investigative process, we have rejected all of the KPPU\u2019s allegations, because according to our data, Carrefour has not taken a dominant market share in this country,\u201d Carrefour lawyer Ignatius Andy said after a KPPU hearing.<\/p>\n
The KPPU has accused Carrefour of monopolizing more than 60 percent of the retail supply sector and 48 percent of the consumer hypermarket sector after it acquired retailer PT Alfa Retailindo from PT Sigmanara Alfindo in 2008.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 60 percent-plus [of suppliers] increased from below 40 percent before the acquisition, and the 48 percent [of retail customers] increased from 36 percent,\u201d KPPU\u2019s investigative team leader Dedie Martadisastra said.<\/p>\n
If Carrefour doesn\u2019t change its practices, the retailer would be able to lock up traditional supply channels, Dedie said.<\/p>\n
By pushing down prices paid to suppliers, Carrefour was also able to reduce consumer prices, undercutting traditional markets, Dedie said. \u201cIt would have harmed them.\u201d<\/p>\n
But Irawan Kadarman, Carrefour\u2019s corporate communications director, refuted the claims. \u201cWe\u2019re not taking a dominant market share,\u201d Irawan said.<\/p>\n
The KPPU said it would pursue legal action if Carrefour failed to reform its practices. within 60 days.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/carrefour-combats-kppu-allegations-1242179890", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }