Barcelona-based delivery startup Glovo and German counterpart Delivery Hero have been fined €329 million by the European Commission for market manipulation and anti-competitive practices.
The companies were found guilty of collusion in the online food delivery sector, including market-sharing agreements, coordination over territorial expansion, and a 'no-poach' pact to not recruit each other's employees.
The European Commission has imposed fines of €105 million on Glovo and €223 million on Delivery Hero. This case marks the first labor market cartel to be sanctioned under EU rules.
The investigation revealed that the collusion was facilitated through a blend of informal meetings and electronic communications, affecting the online food delivery sector across the European Economic Area.