Conspiracy in the purchase of packaging could lead to a rise in the price of sweets in St. Petersburg

Krasnogvardeysky district court of St. Petersburg detained the manager for the supply of the Voronezh confectionery factory. The woman is accused of receiving commercial bribery for 2.96 million rubles, the joint press service of the city courts reported.

According to the investigation, from 2018 to 2023, the accused for money from the businesswoman did not allow competitors to bid and ensured the desired company victory at auctions for the supply of packaging. In practice, such gray schemes and kickbacks eliminate fair competition: the manufacturer purchases materials without a real price reduction, and the extra costs are ultimately laid in the cost of sweets on store shelves, including in St. Petersburg.

The accused did not admit her guilt and asked to send her under house arrest, but the court left the defendant in jail until November 29.