Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Investigation into press-concession award
Reference material reports an authority investigation into the state's award of a press concession to bpost, alongside internal compliance reviews. The available source does not provide a definitive final finding.
2023
State newspaper-delivery contracts and competition concerns
bpost faced allegations that it had overstated costs and benefited from excessive public payments connected with newspaper-delivery contracts. The company acknowledged breaches of European competition rules, while reports also raised concerns about alleged arrangements with publishers.
2023
Alleged publisher price-fixing arrangements
An internal-audit controversy reportedly concerned alleged price-fixing agreements involving publishers DPG Media and Mediahuis. The issue intensified scrutiny of bpost's commercial conduct and its relationships with the Belgian state and media companies.
2023
Departure of Kathleen Van Beveren
Kathleen Van Beveren left her executive positions amid accusations involving fraud and misconduct inside the company.