Israel Competition Authority raids Willi-Food offices

• Published date: 26 April 2022

The raid is part of an ongoing price fixing probe, which began last November when Competition Authority investigators raided the offices of Shufersal Ltd. (TASE:SAE) and Strauss Group Ltd. (TASE:STRS) and seized computers, documents and other materials

As part of the investigation Shufersal CEO Itzik Abercohen and Victory Supermarket Chain (TASE: VCTR) CEO, controlling shareholder Eyal Ravid and Rami Levy Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd. (TASE:RMLI) controlling shareholder Rami Levy, Osher Ad owner Aryeh Boim, Diplomat Holdings (TASE: DIPL) CEO Noam Weiman and other senior executives in the food retail and import market gave evidence.

In February, Competition Authority investigators raided food giant Unilever's offices in Israel and seized computers and other materials.

Willi-Food declined to comment on the reports.

The company...