1. Hearing on Retail Industry: Developments and Impact CCMI Hearing Brussels 24 September 2008

2. The commerce sector in Europe

3. Commerce: the supply chain

4. Market share of the top 3 retailers

5. Market share of producers examples The 2 largest producers represent 71% of the market The top 2 retailers represent less than 40% of the market

6. Price developments Germany Retail prices increased less than consumer prices

7. Breakdown of a price

8. Compared cost structure

9. Compared profitability

10. Supplier-Retailer relations Commerce = a national activity EU Competition law – anti-trust / against abuse of dominant position EU law –Unfair commercial practices –Misleading advertising –Etc. National legislations  Proper implementation of existing legislation  No need for another layer  Focus on the whole supply chain