InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha (KPPU) examined two electronic commerce (e – commerce) companies, they were, Dagangan.com (PT Dagangan Karya Indonesia) and Sayurbox (PT Kreasi Nostra Mandiri) as the witnesses from defendant in the continuous Examining Council at Case Number 15/KPPU-I/2022 about Assumption of Violation on Chapter 5 and Chapter 19 alphabet c Laws Number 5 / 1999, Packaged Palm Cooking Oil Trade in Indonesia on Saturday (2/1/2023) at the office of KPPU, Jakarta.
The witnesses were examined to get information if they knew about product distribution to the people when the case happened (October 2021 – May 2022).
The first witness, Merchandising Manager PT Dagangan Karya Indonesia told that his company is daily product distributor to many sellers in second cities within application – base with the brand “Dagangan”. “Dagangan” sells many brands of palm oil, such as, Sanco, Gurih, Tropical, Hemat, and others. The witness has been working in person with PT Smart Tbk (one of defendant) since November 2021.
“Purchase Order (PO) with PT Smart Tbk ran every week. The witness knew the history of product selling to determine the product numbers to purchase. The price lists were determined by PT Smart Tbk every month or when each price was changed,” first witness said, as in the official statement to InfoSAWIT, Tuesday (24/1/2023).
In October – December 2021, the witness knew that palm cooking oil got more expensive because of the increasing crude palm oil (CPO) price in the globe. In March to May 2022, the witness also knew palm cooking oil got more expensive because of the war between Russia and Ukraine which effected food commodity price in the world. The witness also explained that in February – April 2022 PO was late to be distributed but PT Smart Tbk., also delivered explanation for the late distribution. PT Smart Tbk., never rejected PO but it was only about time to distribute.
The second witness, Senior Buyer PT Kreasi Nostra Mandiri with the brand “Sayurbox” explained that the company has been operating since 2017 by selling vegetables and fruits. Since 2019 “Sayurbox” expands its product in protein (meat, hen, and fish). Since 2021 the company has been selling household needs.
The second witness that operates in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi, also sells premium palm cooking oil with many brands, such as, Filma, Kuncimas, Sania, Tropical, and Sanco. The cooperation directly runs with PT Smart Tbk. PO at Sayurbox ran every week. The product numbers would be for a week and added by boxes for a week. PO numbers could fulfill the selling for 14 (fourteen) days within cut – off system.
The next trial would be on 26 January 2023 at the office of KPPU, Jakarta. (T2)
