Follow the Money
· 18 August 2026 · Follow the Money
“Michelin accused of using financial muscle to pressure tyre rivals”
Follow the Money says Michelin's tyre-fitting chain wins customers with prices below cost while losing money across most of Europe. Euromaster answers inside the article itself. The full article was read; every quotation verified against it.
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The outlet
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The accused
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- 4 answered, refuted with a document, or claimed without proof
Article score: 3.3/10
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What the outlet published
What the other side says
What the outlet published · Sentence 1
“The tyre-fitting chain has been winning customers with exceptionally low prices, despite posting losses in much of Europe, Follow the Money found.”
What this claims, in our words · ES
La cadena gana clientes con precios excepcionalmente bajos mientras pierde dinero en gran parte de Europa.
What the outlet published · Sentence 2
“In the Netherlands alone it has posted average annual losses of around €8.5 million since 2017.”
What this claims, in our words · ES
Solo en Países Bajos acumula pérdidas medias de unos 8,5 millones de euros al año desde 2017.
What the other side says
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Are you Michelin (Euromaster)? Reply here →What the outlet published · Sentence 3
“In total, Euromaster lost €65 million that year in the countries Follow the Money surveyed.”
What this claims, in our words · ES
En 2024 perdió 65 millones de euros en el conjunto de países analizados.
What the other side says
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Are you Michelin (Euromaster)? Reply here →What the outlet published · Sentence 4
“Of the markets in which the subsidiary operates, it made a small profit only in Poland and Austria in 2024, the most recent year for which figures are available.”
What this claims, in our words · ES
De todos sus mercados, en 2024 solo obtuvo un pequeño beneficio en Polonia y Austria.
What the other side says
«[U]nprecedented external crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic [made it difficult to navigate] a complex economic landscape.»
Euromaster, statement to Follow the Money, 18 August 2026. EDITOR'S NOTE: the outlet answered back with data — in Sweden the losses began in 2023, not during the pandemic, and in Finland 2024 was worse than 2023.
What the outlet published · Sentence 5
“According to feedback from Qbuzz, Euromaster's bid came in roughly a third below Profile's.”
What this claims, in our words · ES
En un concurso del operador de autobuses Qbuzz su oferta fue casi un tercio inferior a la del competidor.
What the other side says
«[A]ny pricing variations are strictly a reflection of our European procurement scale, the specific scope of services bundled into our contracts, and our long-term partnership structures – all of which operate within a rigorous, profitability-driven framework.»
Euromaster, statement to Follow the Money, 18 August 2026.
What the outlet published · Sentence 6
“Euromaster doesn't give two hoots whether it makes money or not.”
What this claims, in our words · ES
Un competidor afirma que a la cadena le da igual ganar dinero o no.
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Follow the Money publishes the article.
Michelin (Euromaster) replies to 4 sentences (1, 4, 5, 6).
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