The correct answer is: B. Exclusive supply agreement
An exclusive supply agreement is an agreement between a supplier and a buyer in which the supplier agrees to supply only the buyer
with a certain product or service, and the buyer agrees to purchase only from the supplier. This type of agreement can restrict competition by preventing the supplier from selling to other buyers, and by preventing the buyer from purchasing from other suppliers.A tie-in arrangement is an agreement between a supplier and a buyer in which the supplier agrees to sell a product or service to the buyer only if the buyer also purchases another product or service from the supplier. This type of agreement can restrict competition by preventing the buyer from purchasing the products or services of other suppliers.
An exclusive distribution agreement is an agreement between a supplier and a distributor in which the supplier agrees to sell its products only to the distributor, and the distributor agrees to sell the supplier’s products only in a certain territory. This type of agreement can restrict competition by preventing the supplier from selling to other distributors, and by preventing the distributor from selling the products of other suppliers.
A refusal to deal is a situation in which a supplier refuses to sell its products to a buyer, or a buyer refuses to purchase products from a supplier. This type of conduct can restrict competition by preventing the supplier from selling to other buyers, and by preventing the buyer from purchasing from other suppliers.
In the Competition Act, 2002, an exclusive supply agreement is defined as an agreement between a supplier and a buyer in which the supplier agrees to supply only the buyer with a certain product or service, and the buyer agrees to purchase only from the supplier. This type of agreement is considered to be a restrictive trade practice if it has the effect of preventing, distorting, or restricting competition in the relevant market.