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Irish Citroen dealer was fined £145000 for setting minimum prices with other local dealers

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Under competition law it is illegal to enter an agreement to agree prices for goods and an Irish Citroen dealer was fined £145000 for setting minimum prices with other local dealers in the same association.

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