A&P fights antitrust suit aimed at breaking up chain
A&P defends its low price strategy in a New York antitrust suit seeking to break up its stores and manufacturing facilities. The company argues the action would raise food prices, reduce availability, and harm farmers, suppliers, employees, and merchants tied to its operations.
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A&P Fights Antitrust Threat to Low-Price Distribution
The company warns that breaking up A and P would destroy the American model of efficient low-cost distribution. It cites decades of building a system to pass savings to consumers and claims many grocers imitate its methods while pledging to defend the business, workers, and farmers against the legal challenge.
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