Bread Price-Fixing in Canada
The bread price-fixing scandal in Canada involved several bread producers and retailers who colluded to inflate bread prices from 2001 to 2015. The Competition Bureau alleged that seven companies engaged in this illegal activity, leading to significant price increases for consumers. Penalties for those involved could include substantial fines and prison time.
- ▪The price-fixing scheme inflated bread prices by at least $1.50 over a 14-year period.
- ▪The Competition Bureau alleged that senior officers from Canada Bread and Weston Foods colluded to raise prices.
- ▪Retailers like Loblaws and Walmart Canada participated by coordinating prices with suppliers.
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