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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated legal proceedings against PepsiCo, alleging that the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by providing Walmart with preferential pricing advantages. This practice, according to the FTC, has disadvantaged other retailers and led to higher prices for consumers.
The FTC's lawsuit, filed on January 17, 2025, claims that PepsiCo violated the Robinson-Patman Act by offering promotional payments and allowances exclusively to Walmart, thereby denying similar benefits to competing retailers. FTC Chair Lina Khan states, "When firms like Pepsi give massive retailers a. . .
