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FAIR COMPETITION (1of 2)
Competition taws prohiit at:
competitive agreements lor
cartels] between competitors.
Many national laws also prohibit
‘buses of dominant position and
include spectic rales relating to
‘agreements with distrbutors and
other customers. Investigations by
competion authorities may result
in significant fines and costs, and
damage our reputation. Criminal
sanctions may also apply
Unter believes n vigorous ye air
competion ard siports the
development of appaprste competion
vacant ir opratonsia
[cordance te rine of ar
empetton anda apple relations
inal courtrisn even tboethat donot
tave competion ae
“hietade Policy ats out wat
old ficompeton,
Market Claserenuney Heads must
‘neue that
3 apply to eyes the markets
forvhicn they are responsible have
been dentin documented with
understod by all employees,
+ Communication rd training
programmes adéressng relevant
equrements have been approved
by Legal Group and implement,
including aired programmes or
Spec nor igh 188° ooops
at emplayecs and athers working
for Unter.
Employees mus:
+ Falow requirements reearing
competi nw eomplionce for
tnd undertake all elevant
traning require
+ Consult their Legal business partner
tha egalty of any ae FAIR COMPETITION (2 of 2)
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+ Were possil, always consutt heir
Logal business partner bafore meeting
‘acampetiter or scussing ot agree
fryting about which hey have
‘cancers fee the Cade Potcyon
Uogat Consulate
‘Toke care that participation inindustey
or trade associations events and
Felated contacts are net sed or
anticompetitive purposes this also
‘applies to ess format meetings oF
frente that valve competitors, suc)
as awards ceremariesorassciated
ca contacts
* Before taking part ina trade
association ondusty event, ensure
al mandatory requlrements set out
inthe Unievestancardon Tra
Zesotiton Membershgs have been
camatied wih
+ Object inmedioeyit appropriate
topis are raised in any industry oF
trade association discussion and leave
immeciately-and noticeably - amy
inappropriate discussion continues:
+ Repatincdents of inappropriate
iecassions immedately to ther
line managorand the rslevont Lega
sins partner
Employees must nt participate in
‘arto. n partic, thoy must not
‘scuss oF agree ay of he followin,
‘eat or net, wth competitors
1 The price or terms of sae for products
andlor services
she price oF terms to be demanded
from suppliers
orquotes
+ Limitations on production or sles
"The dsion oallecation of geographic
rmarkat, customers or product tines
+ Boycotts or refusals to deat wth
carta campettors customers or
suppliers.
Lopate joint purchasing
igements, prodacton, research
Sand development and standarasation
Agreements that have received prior
writen approval trom Loga. Group
cluded trom he oboe.
‘co-operating wih competition
‘uthortes
Unitever co-operates tty with
the competion auterites, white
‘conssteily and robs getendng ts
tectimate interests. ll contct eth
competition authorities hncluing,
were relevant, ational courts} are
o-erinated by Legal Group. For more
‘etis, see the Cage Policy on Cont
‘tn Government, Regulators & Non
Goveenmental Organisations NCOs
