Delivery service giant Delivery Hero collects 223 million euros!

Delivery service giant Delivery Hero collects 223 million euros!

Berlin, Deutschland - The EU Commission imposed a fine of around 223 million euros against the delivery service giant Delivery Hero on June 2, 2025. According to

Although Delivery Hero had previously announced that fines could threaten over 400 million euros, the company has only set up 186 million euros for these agreements. So far, the EU Commission has not given any detailed information on the effects of these competition violations on consumers or competitors in Germany. In Austria, Delivery Hero is known under the Foodora brand.

The legal framework in the EU

The strict regulations for the protection of free competition in the EU prohibit certain practices that restrict the competition, and violations can result in fines of up to 10 % of the global annual sales. According to Europa.eu falling under competition, market reports and agreements on customer allocations. Even the exchange of strategic information between competitors can be considered to be contrary to competitive.

The EU pursues a clear policy against such practices to ensure fair competition and offer consumers a wide selection of services. Entrepreneurs and managing directors must therefore pay particular attention to making no confidence in competition in order to avoid legal consequences.

The current punishments against Delivery Hero and Glovo are a clear indication of the determination of the EU, to prevent contrary behavior and maintain the integrity of the market.

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