FTC, Pepsi and Price Discrimination

Pepsi sued by FTC over controversial law infringement
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Pepsi Is Being Sued By The FTC For Serious Price Discrimination
In a huge lawsuit, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission alleges that food and drink giant Pepsi engaged in pricing tactics unfair to both retailers and consumers.
FTC sues Pepsi for illegal pricing practices, driving inflation
The FTC is suing PepsiCo for allegedly rigging the market by offering “unfair pricing advantages” that can contribute to inflation.
FTC sues PepsiCo, alleges 'rigged' soft drink competition
The Federal Trade Commission on Friday filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc., alleging the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving an unnamed "large, big box" retailer unfair pricing advantages, while raising prices for others.
PepsiCo disputes FTC pricing allegations
A substantial portion of the FTC’s allegations were redacted in the complaint due to the legal protections afforded to both PepsiCo and the retailer, according to the FTC.
FTC Sues PepsiCo for Alleged Price Break to Big-Box Retailer, Incurs Holyoak's Wrath
"Today's complaint against Pepsi is wholly deficient, not only because the pleadings fail to state a claim, but because the Majority rushed the case out the door before it had evidence to support the allegations,
PepsiCo Sued by FTC Over Pricing Bias in Sales to Retailers (2)
The US Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo Inc. Friday under a rarely invoked 1930s law called the Robinson-Patman Act that bars price discrimination against retailers.
U.S. Government Sues Pepsi Because of What They Allegedly Did With Walmart
Uncle Sam is always watching, even if you’re a major brand like Pepsi or Walmart. The Federal Trade Commission, or what we will call FTC from here on, has filed a major lawsuit against Pepsi for colluding with Walmart to keep prices lower at Walmart stores than any other stores.
Pepsi Stock In Focus As FTC Sues Consumer Giant For Alleged Price Discrimination: Retail’s Cautious
Shares of PepsiCo ($PEP) were in the spotlight on Friday after the Federal Trade Commission announced it plans to sue the consumer giant on allegations of price discrimination, with retail sentiment turning cautious.
US FTC sues PepsiCo over alleged preferential price deal with Walmart
FTC chair Lina Khan said: "When firms like Pepsi give massive retailers a leg up, it tilts the playing field against small firms and ultimately inflates prices for American consum
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Pepsi accused of illegal pricing deals with 'a large, big box retailer' in U.S. lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi for its special deals with a company whose name is redacted. Industry experts point to Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, as the likely company, which is ...
Pepsi Suffers the Wrath of (Lina) Khan
Outgoing FTC Chair Lina Khan sues Pepsi for violating Robinson-Patman Act.
Pepsi hurt small businesses by giving big-box retailer financial advantages, the FTC claims
The commission alleges that the retailer, whose name was redacted in the statement from commissioners, received “unfair pricing advantages” that were not made available to others.
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Pepsi sued for allegedly violating decades-old law by giving exclusive discounts to Walmart
The practices fed high consumer prices by placing at a disadvantage other retailers, from large grocery chains to independent convenience stores, the FTC said. “PepsiCo strongly disputes the FTC ...
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Pepsi sued by federal regulators for giving Walmart preferential soft-drink pricing
Walmart is the unnamed retailer, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The FTC alleges Pepsi violated the ...
Morgan Stanley Keeps Their Hold Rating on PepsiCo (PEP)
In a report released today, Dara Mohsenian from Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on PepsiCo (PEP – Research Report), with a price target ...
PepsiCo's SWOT analysis: stock faces challenges, but analysts remain bullish
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP), a global leader in the food and beverage industry with a market capitalization of $206.5 billion, ...