Wonders never cease!
Splodge can't claim to be responsible for the current OFT action looking into OUTDOOR ADVERTISING monopolies but its a coincidence that after pointing out such things in the post about Outdoor Advertising + Council Cuts that an investigation is underway!
And another strange coincidence in Dublin (A HOAX but highlighting a genuine issue):
Dublin: Thursday, Apr 7th, 2011
There has been a history of controversy in Dublin. There have been no accidents but this is because people are having to take extra care on these public foot ways. This contract must be up for renewal soon, there MUST be better alternatives.
There has been a history of controversy in Dublin. There have been no accidents but this is because people are having to take extra care on these public foot ways. This contract must be up for renewal soon, there MUST be better alternatives.
http://www.thezoostew.com/2010/01/23/six-blind-people-walk-into-jc-decaux-specsavers-advert-but-there%E2%80%99s-no-joke/
Dublin Councillors argue about JCDecaux
This video from a few years ago gives a good idea about things in Dublin.
(Reuters) - The Office of Fair Trading said it had started an investigation into certain JC Decaux and Clear Channel contracts as part of a probe into barriers to entry in the outdoor advertising market.
Office Of Fair Trading to investigate Outdoor Advertising Monopoly:OFT: Press releases 2011 -
OFT publishes outdoor advertising market study: Barriers to Entry, competition is stiffled.... allegedly.
12/11 3 February 2011 - http://www.oft.gov.uk/news-and-updates/press/2011/12-11Decaux response: looks like shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted - JCDecaux issue a Code Of Ethics!
Years after their boss and founder gets SIX MONTHS:
Decaux sentenced in corruption scandal
City bus shelter tycoon in corruption scandal.
Glasgow News
A MILLIONAIRE businessman who recently won the contract to supply 50million pounds worth of bus to Glasgow has been convicted for his part in a corruption scandal.
Jean Claude Decaux supplies local authorities throughout Scotland with the latest public loos and bus shelters.
His firm, JC Decaux, recently wrested control of the contract to supply Glasgow with bus shelters from arch- rival Adshel after a bitter battle.
An appeal by Adshel bosses to the Court of Session in Edinburgh against the decision was then thrown out.
But the company owner and chairman has been convicted in a French court after he allegedly colluded with a corrupt politician.
Jean Claude Decaux supplies local authorities throughout Scotland with the latest public loos and bus shelters.
His firm, JC Decaux, recently wrested control of the contract to supply Glasgow with bus shelters from arch- rival Adshel after a bitter battle.
An appeal by Adshel bosses to the Court of Session in Edinburgh against the decision was then thrown out.
But the company owner and chairman has been convicted in a French court after he allegedly colluded with a corrupt politician.
Apart from the strange amount for bus shelters valued at 50Million?
It makes you think about how all this street furniture got to be so prominent in most UK cities, and cities all over the world?
Where there is huge amounts of cash you often find corruption of one kind or another.
And Dublin has given JCDecaux access to massive profits whilst the country's debt drags it down.
Good LUCK: OFT as these outfits have enough cash drawn from our city's stupidity to allow them access to huge funds; more than enough profits to fight any outcomes in the courts for years; thus stiffling any competition! IPSO FACTO.
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