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.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched legal action against PepsiCo, accusing the company of engaging in “illegal price discrimination” within soft drinks.

The lawsuit, filed on 17 January 2025, contends that PepsiCo's preferential treatment of a retailer constituted a breach of the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), a legislation designed to protect fair competition by prohibiting anticompetitive price discrimination.

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,

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday sued PepsiCo in a last-minute blitz of lawsuits before the end of the Biden administration, alleging that the beverage giant forced many consumers to pay higher prices by giving Walmart unfair pricing advantages.

The lawsuit is the second Robinson-Patman Act case filed by the FTC during the Biden administration. In December, the FTC sued alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits LLC for charging mom-and-pop grocers higher prices than large retail chains.

The FTC is suing PepsiCo for allegedly rigging the market by offering “unfair pricing advantages” that can contribute to inflation.

"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,

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 shoppers.

The big-box retailer "consistently" received promotional payments and advertising from PepsiCo, which owns major brands including Frito Lay, Quaker and Gatorade, the FTC alleged. The benefits ...

Company’s conduct has forced competing retailers, including convenience stores, to pay higher prices, agency says

PEPSICO ADDING MORE CHIPS TO BAGS AFTER ‘SHRINKFLATION ... firms and ultimately inflates prices for American consumers," FTC Chair Lina M. Khan wrote in a statement. "The FTC’s action ...