Pepsi accused of illegal pricing deals with 'a large, big box retailer' in U.S. lawsuit
NPRPepsi accused of illegal pricing deals with 'a large, big box retailer' in U.S. lawsuit toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images A new federal lawsuit accuses Pepsi of rigging competition by offering unfair deals to a large big-box store at the expense of rival retailers, resulting in higher prices for shoppers. The FTC alleges that because Pepsi did not offer the same deals to others that sell its products, it put other retailers "ranging from large grocery chains to independent, local convenience stores" at a disadvantage. "When firms like Pepsi give massive retailers a leg up, it tilts the playing field against small firms and ultimately inflates prices for American consumers," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in statement. "The FTC's lawsuit focuses on the core of the problem, one dominant retailer abusing its market power to coerce suppliers into making unreasonable and costly concessions," Sponsor Message Independent grocers in a coalition with pharmacy, farming and other groups have urged stepped-up enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act.
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