Jaime Delgado returns to Cinépolis after INDECOPI sanction for prohibiting external food to his rooms: “They finally fulfilled”

He INDECOPIa fine of 30 UIT or S/160,500 imposed on the Cinépolis chain for preventing Peruvian customers from entering their rooms with food and beverages acquired outside the establishment. This measure generated various reactions in the public and in those who disagree with the actions taken by this cinemas.

Among them was the renowned consumer lawyer and defender, Jaime Delgado, who for years had denounced this omission to the rule by Cinépolis. In this sense, after the imposed sanction, Delgado returned to one of the premises of said cinema to verify that they have adjusted to the provisions of Indecopi.

Jaime Delgado returns to Cinépolis and expresses that they finally fulfilled the provisions of Indecopi

Through his official Tiktok account, Jaime Delgado showed a video where he made presence to one of the Cinepolis premises To verify that the measure that Indecopi ordered. “We are in Cinépolis of Plaza Norte and they are already complying with the order of INDECOPI, to allow the entry of its own Canchita and other snacks and drinks to the cinema, bought abroad. ”

In February it was announced that, the Specialized Hall in Consumer Protection (SPC) of Indecopi, imposed a fine of 30 UIT or S/160,500 to the Cinepolis chain, this because they did not allow to enter their movie theaters with food purchased outside its facilities, although the rule provides that it can be entered with food as long as they were similar to the one that the establishment itself sells.

Jaime Delgado congratulates Cinépolis for complying with the norm in Peru

The lawyer, Jaime Delgado, was one of the first to expose this action taken by the cinema, even for years. Given this, he decided to return after INDECOPI He would pronounce and order the ads that the cinema had, which indicated that they could not enter their rooms with food that were not “issued” of candy or coffe tree of the same premises. “Congratulations a Cinépolis For complying with the norm, they have now adjusted to law. ”

Indecopi fined Cinépolis with 30 UIT: What happened?

During the month of February, it was made to agree that INDECOPI, through the Specialized Consumer Protection (SPC) room, imposed a fine of 30 UIT or S/160,500 to the Cinepolis chain (Peruvian Cinema Operator SAC) for preventing Peruvian customers from entering their rooms with food and beverages acquired outside the establishment.

This sanction responds to a complaint from the Association of Consumers and Users of the Ancash Region and reaffirms a criterion previously established in 2018, when a similar measure was taken against other film chains.

In addition, to impose the corresponding fine, he has arranged that Cinépolis Eliminate restriction and allow the entry of products acquired outside the establishment, as long as they are similar to those offered in their premises. Likewise, the company must inform consumers about this modification by means of temporary notices.