Traders warned after 53 breaches uncovered in FCCC’s pre-Easter inspections

Traders warned after 53 breaches uncovered in FCCC’s pre-Easter inspections

By Rashika Kumar
20/04/2025
Photo: FCCC

Traders have been issued warnings for possible prosecution after 53 cases of non-compliance were uncovered following over 700 inspections conducted across the country by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission during its pre-Easter inspection campaign

FCCC says their inspections targeted retail outlets, supermarkets, and other key businesses.

They say the most common breaches included failure to display prices of items and selling goods above the authorised Maximum Retail Price.

FCCC CEO, Senikavika Jiuta, reminded traders to remain compliant, as there will be zero tolerance of unethical behaviour.

She says they want to be absolutely clear — there is no room for excuses.

Jiuta says the law is not a suggestion, and businesses that try to take advantage of consumers will be held fully accountable.

The CEO says during their post-Easter inspections next week, they will be following up to ensure that the necessary corrective actions have been taken by those found in breach.

She says traders who continue to ignore their legal obligations will face the appropriate enforcement action.

FCCC reiterates that compliance with the FCCC Act 2010 is not optional — it is a basic requirement for doing business in Fiji.

Jiuta adds FCCC is re-examining internal processes and actively strengthening its enforcement operations to better serve Fijians.

She says they recognise the need to continually evolve as a regulator which includes actively reviewing and working on streamlining key processes — from how complaints are lodged to how licences are processed — to make things easier and more efficient for both consumers and traders.

She says these efforts reflect their deep commitment to a culture of continual improvement, where they can find ways to deliver faster, fairer, and more responsive services across all areas of our work.

FCCC is urging the public to remain vigilant and report if they see any signs of unfair trading.

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