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When the details of the suit were finally revealed in December, it prompted fears that other big suppliers have secret deals with mega-grocers like Walmart.
SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 09: Packages of Pepsi are displayed on a store shelf on October 09, 2025 in San Anselmo, California. PepsiCo reported third-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations with revenue of $23.94 billion compared to the ...
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Pepsi and Walmart accused of secret pricing deal that allegedly cost shoppers more for years
Pepsi and Walmart are being accused in a newly filed federal lawsuit of steering soda prices in a way that allegedly costs millions of shoppers more money at stores outside Walmart. The proposed class action, filed December 15 in the U.S. District Court ...
In January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo under the Robinson‑Patman Act, a law designed to prevent suppliers from giving bigger retailers preferential pricing. The complaint claimed PepsiCo offered Walmart lower prices than other retailers, giving the retail giant a competitive advantage.
The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing PepsiCo for illegal price discrimination, alleging the food and beverage giant gave an unnamed retailer more favorable prices than its competition. Walmart is the unnamed retailer, people ...
An advocacy group hopes new revelations about soda prices will spur regulators to enforce a law that blocks suppliers from offering preferential terms to larger retailers.