Following audits carried out by the Interdepartmental Market Control Unit (IMU.) and the Consumer Protection Directorate, the Ministry of Development has imposed fines totalling 1,480,000 euros on 11 companies. The fines concern violations of the provisions on fictitious discounts and offers, as well as non-compliance with consumer protection legislation.

Fines have been imposed on, among others, the companies JYSK SA, Cosmos Sport SA, Leroy Merlin SA, Plaisio Computers SA and Web Supplies SA.

The Minister of Development, Mr Costas Skrekas, commented: "Ensuring that all comply with the law is non-negotiable. It has been proven in practice that the controls carried out are universal, intensive and effective. Unfair practices that distort the criterion of the consumer will not be accepted and the offenders will face heavy fines. We are not backing down in our efforts to ensure that the entire supply chain operates lawfully in a context of healthy competition for the benefit of consumers and the companies themselves".