The guide of good practices between retailers and producers, who's first variant was discussed yesterday, removes the mandatory payment of shop opening, repair and shelf placement taxes, according to Sorin Minea, president of the Romanian Federation from the Alimentary Industry.
"Supermarkets representatives say that we should put these taxes in the contract, and then the taxes will not be imposed, because if you don't want, you don't sign", added Minea. A new discussion between producers and retailers will take place on June 3, when representatives of the large supermarkets chains will state their opinion on the first variant of the guide. Among the stipulations of the guide debated yesterday is the interdiction of the retailer to stop selling a product without a previous notice, which justifies the action.
Also, the removal from the list of a supplier which is selling over 30% of its affairs figure to a retailer must be made in stages, according to the initial variant of the guide. Signed until July 30
The final variant of the good practices guide approved by the Competition Council will be signed by producers and retailers until June 30, according to Ovidiu Gheorghe, general director of the National Patronage of Vines and Wine (PNVV). Another proposition made by the producers targets the judiciary regulation of the determination of acquisition price, as the producers possibility to sell more cheaply to other commercial units.
The determination of the acquisition price, which will include production costs and the profit range of the producer, will pass taxes to the retailer, who will be forced to decrease costs and taxes for a more competitive price.
The main accusation brought to the large retail chains by the producers are the imposing of hidden taxes, that lead to the artificial raise of prices, the negotiation of some clauses which are unfavorable for the suppliers and the aggressive expansion, in the central areas of the cities.