MPs Mímir Kristjánsson, Synne Høyforsslett Bjørbæk, and Marie Sneve Martinussen introduced proposals to open the wholesale tier, increase price transparency, and strengthen competition in Norwegian grocery retail. The Standing Committee on Business and Industry has considered the proposals, with members from various parties putting forward both complementary and competing suggestions based on different assessments of whether further regulation or market-based solutions best address competition challenges.
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The Storting calls on the government to propose amendments to competition law requiring chains with strong market positions in wholesale and distribution to grant all grocery market participants access to their wholesale and distribution services on non-discriminatory terms.
The Storting calls on the government to propose amendments to competition law establishing a framework for designating chains with strong market positions in the grocery market.
The Storting calls on the government to present a white paper on the Norwegian grocery sector, including discussion of new developments such as horizontal integration.
The Storting calls on the government to present a white paper on the Norwegian grocery sector that comprehensively assesses competition conditions, market concentration, and policy instruments needed to improve market competition.
The Storting calls on the government to investigate measures to limit the spread of private label products in grocery chains, aiming for balanced and healthy competition.
The Storting calls on the government to establish a public and independent price portal for food in Norway with standardized product categories and clear reporting requirements for grocery chains.
The Storting calls on the government to provide the Norwegian Competition Authority with sufficient resources to monitor, control, and enforce compliance with price reporting requirements and other relevant regulations effectively.
The Storting calls on the government to appoint a public commission to investigate various models for reducing the market power of grocery chains, including ownership limits at the wholesale level of the supply chain. The commission should assess how competition law should be amended to reduce market concentration in Norwegian grocery retail.
The Storting calls on the government to require suppliers with substantial market power to offer grocery chains and wholesalers equal access to services and benefits including bonuses, discounts and rebate schemes, marketing and campaign support, or financial benefits for purchasing services.
The Storting calls on the government to require suppliers with substantial market power to operate under transparent terms towards grocery chains and wholesalers, enabling informed purchasing decisions.
The Storting calls on the government to investigate the feasibility of establishing a public alternative to grocery chains to provide consumers with lower prices on basic goods, ensure farmers and producers are paid better, give small-scale producers a new route to store shelves, and strengthen Norwegian food preparedness by prioritizing Norwegian raw materials.
The Storting calls on the government to introduce a detailed regulation under competition law section 11 applying to the grocery sector, defining dominant position as grocery chains with 30 percent market share or more.
The Storting calls on the government to propose banning hidden price increases in the grocery sector in the form of shrinkflation.
The Storting calls on the government to investigate measures against misleading offers in the grocery sector, including extending the time period for lowest previous prices.
The Storting calls on the government to investigate measures to make loyalty programs more transparent and socially equitable.
The Storting calls on the government to ensure a ban on grocery chains reselling customer information to third parties.