“It is quite sad that agencies saddled with the task of consumer protection can be used as tools by competition and vested interests to settle scores.” — Mohit Khattar, President (Marketing), Subhiksha Trading.
Subhiksha, the Chennai-based food and grocery discount retail chain, which is currently under the scanner of state FDA of Maharashta for alleged sale of repackaged goods as well as unhygienic conditions in its godowns, according to a BS report, is scheduled to offer its defence to the regulatory authority on Friday, the 8th August.
Subhiksha management has alleged that its competitors are unfairly using the state agency to target the retail chain.
Although, 80% of the products sold at Subhiksha are sourced from large companies and carry nationally popular brands, the retail chain is being constantly harassed by vested interests as it offers them at discount. Various regulatory agencies have repeatedly attempted to discredit the retail chain to make it appear that lower prices were linked to lower quality.
FDA sources, according to the report, denied that the company was targeted. “Its actions were determined by public interest and no company was being targeted,” said the Agency.
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Ram // Aug 14, 2008 at 11:36 am
I was aware of this and waiting for this battle in india,, what is named as “Retalling unfair battle” now Govt. agencies will make more money by this retail battle,
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