The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi, alleging it has rigged competition by offering unfair pricing deals to a big retailer at the expense of smaller rivals, resulting in higher costs for ...
The FTC sued PepsiCo on Jan. 17, alleging that it has engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advantages to Walmart at the expense of other vendors and consumers.
The FTC said the activity forces many Americans to pay inflated prices for PepsiCo products unless they shop at Walmart. “When firms like Pepsi give massive retailers a leg up, it tilts the ...