Do You Want Your A&P Put Out Of Business
A&P argues against anti trust actions to break up the chain claiming higher prices and fewer jobs would result. It defends its low price policy and profits noting 110,000 employees, broad supplier network, and widespread shopper support while warning that breaking up the company would hurt customers and farmers.
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A&P faces anti-trust attack threatening low-cost distribution
The firm argues that dismantling A&P could destroy the American system of efficient, low-cost distribution it pioneered. It defends its 90-year history of passing savings to consumers, notes wider adoption by competitors, and recalls a prior anti-tax rally by the public. It warns of hefty legal costs and broader impact on groceries and large-scale distributors.
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