The Independent Market Control and Consumer Protection Authority has imposed new sanctions on multinational food and coffee companies as part of intensive controls to ensure compliance with profit margin caps. According to an official announcement, after completing audit procedures, the Authority imposed two new administrative fines on violators.
Fines imposed on two companies for excessive profiteering
Specifically, JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS was fined €248,061. The sanction concerns the coffee category, where after inspection it was found that the legal gross profit margin was exceeded on 20 specific product codes.
Meanwhile, PEPSICO HELLAS M.A.B.E.E. was fined €328,067 for exceeding the permitted gross profit margin on 12 product codes in the categories of cereals, chocolate and juices. The violations identified concern the period from March 13 to April 3, 2026 and, according to the Authority, consist of exceeding the permitted profit margin in violation of current legislation.
The Authority notes that examination of remaining cases continues at an intensive pace and more cases are expected to be completed in the coming period. It emphasizes that it will continue to systematically monitor the market and intervene where practices are identified that violate legislation and harm consumer interests.
It should be recalled that previous fines included €1.76 million to FAGE Greece, €512,551 to KAFEA TERRA, €63,371 to Ferrero International SA Greece, and €44,431 to a dairy sector company.
