The court rejects another "Rimi" claim in favor of the "Maxima" shop

The court rejected Rimi's claim against the Competition Council (KP), declaring it unfounded and leaving the KP's decision to favor the Maxima shopping mall "Domina Shopping", informs the chain of stores "Maxima ".

Thus, the "Rimi" monopoly in the multifunctional centers segment is diminished – currently "Rimi" stores are located in 7 of the 10 largest shopping centers in Riga, while "Maxima" is located in only two centers shopping: "Domina Shopping" and "Riga Plaza". In addition, on June 14, the court also denied CP's request for a ruling from CP in the "Riga Plaza" fashion and entertainment center, where the Maxima XXX store opened on June 7 favorable from the Council of Ministers. The judgment makes sense, because there is no reason to doubt the fairness of KP's decision: Rimi stores are located in most shopping centers of Riga and Maxima in only two shopping centers . since the opening of the store – nearly a year – mall buyers appreciate the good prices of our store, a wide range of products and product quality, "says Andris Vilcmeiers, director of Maxima Latvija . in the context of the shopping center Domina Shopping – a decision that banned the merger of Rimi and a decision authorizing "Max" take a "merger, gaining space in the center of Domina Shopping. On July 11, the court announced the judgment, leaving the decision of the PC on Maxima Latvija to be in the premises of the shopping center Domina Shopping.