GATINEAU, QC, July 24,
2024 /CNW/ - The Competition Bureau has obtained a
court order to gather information and advance an ongoing
investigation into Kalibrate's data, pricing and consultation
services. Kalibrate offers services to a variety of industries,
including the Canadian retail gas industry.
The order, granted by the Federal Court of Canada, requires Kalibrate to produce records
and written information relevant to the Bureau's investigation.
The investigation relates to how Kalibrate provides pricing
guidance to gas station operators, as well as visibility on their
competitors through its various products.
The Bureau is looking to determine whether these products have
an adverse effect on competition between gas stations in
Canada. There is no conclusion of
wrongdoing at this time.
Quick Facts
- Kalibrate's primary business in Canada includes data services in relation to
retail gas and diesel, such as providing competitive intelligence,
location consulting, and pricing services.
- Kalibrate Canada is a subsidiary of Kalibrate Technologies
Ltd., a UK-based company that provides data and consulting services
to a variety of industries.
- Kalibrate also holds an extensive historical database on the
Canadian retail gas and diesel market, including from its
acquisition of Kent Group Ltd.
- Court orders are one of several tools that give the Bureau the
ability to gather the necessary information required to perform
thorough investigations and to take effective enforcement action
when warranted.
Associated links
- Abuse of Dominance and the Competition Act
- Abuse of Dominance Enforcement Guidelines
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SOURCE Competition Bureau