French competition authority fines eyewear maker Essilor 81 million euros

Reuters

Published Nov 08, 2022 10:30AM ET

PARIS (Reuters) - France's competition watchdog has fined glasses maker Essilor International (EPA:ESLX) 81 million euros ($81.27 million) for discriminatory business practices over an 11-year period, it said on Tuesday.

The Competition Authority said Essilor's actions had been designed to hinder the development of online sales of corrective lenses.