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PepsiCo and Walmart Face Antitrust Lawsuit Over Price Fixing

1/7/2026

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A New York class action accuses PepsiCo, Inc. and Walmart Inc. of conspiring to fix prices for Pepsi soft drinks, referencing a Federal Trade Commission case dropped in May 2025.
The complaint claims prices were kept lower at Walmart while higher at retailers, violating antitrust laws.
The suit describes the conduct as akin to Standard Oil's illegal monopoly.
PepsiCo denies wrongdoing.
Walmart says it remains committed to delivering value.

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Story summary

A New York class action accuses PepsiCo, Inc. and Walmart Inc. of conspiring to fix prices for Pepsi soft drinks, referencing a Federal Trade Commission case dropped in May 2025.
The complaint claims prices were kept lower at Walmart while higher at retailers, violating antitrust laws.
The suit describes the conduct as akin to Standard Oil's illegal monopoly.
PepsiCo denies wrongdoing.
Walmart says it remains committed to delivering value.