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Violation Tracker UK Individual Case

Company: Area Sq Ltd. and Cube Interior Solutions Ltd. and Fourfront Group Ltd. and Fourfront Holdings Ltd.
Penalty: £4,143,304
Year: 2019
Date: 12 April, 2019
Offence Group: competition-related offences
Offence Type: price-fixing or anti-competitive practices
Violation Description: Fourfront paid a £4,143,304 fine in settlement of a decision by the CMA that they took part in cartels to engage in cover bidding over competitive tenders for services such as fit-out, design and refurbishment of commercial and non-residential premises. The actions were intended to artificially reduce competition and raise prices. Other companies that admitted to anti-competitive behaviour were Loop, Coriolis, ThirdWay and Oakley. Bluu, Tetris and Jones Lang LaSalle were granted immunity from fines under the leniency programme for coming forward before the investigation and providing information.
Action Type: agency action
Settlement Type: Settlement with the CMA
Case Number: 50481
Agency: Competition and Markets Authority
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