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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
M.B. Mack

Major Supermarket Chain Put Fake Weights on Foods To Charge More: District Attorney

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 26: The Albertsons logo is displayed at an Albertsons supermarket on August 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. A federal judge in Oregon is hearing arguments today after the Federal Trade Commission and several states sued to block the planned merger between grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons. (Credit: Latin Times)

Major grocers, Albertsons, and Vons, have agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle allegations of false advertising and unfair competition after being accused of misleading customers about product pricing and weights in California.

The settlement follows a civil complaint filed by a group of district attorneys, pointing out systematic issues with the grocery chain's pricing practices.

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