competing to grow
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Fair Trading CommissionMarch 24, 2015Mobile Business Clinic (Mandeville)
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Promote efficiency in the production and distribution of products
Promote lower prices, better quality and greater variety of products
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Fair Competition Act, 1993
Applicable to all businesses in Jamaica
Benefits both businesses and consumers
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Price competition
Nonprice competition• Product quality• Customer service• Packaging• Creating new products/services
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Section 37 of the Fair Competition Act-Misleading advertising
Provide customers with material information
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Consistency • Advertising methods (flyers, newspapers)• Advertised vs. actual product/service
Provide information about your refund policy
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Sensitize staff about products or services
One price should be attached to a product• Section 39 of the FCA- Double ticketing
Price on shelf should be the same as price at cash register• Section 41 of the FCA- Sale above advertised price
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Cartels• Price fixing• Market allocation• Market division• Bid rigging
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Questions
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