Southern Glazer's, US FTC finalize settlement as Ferguson cites litigation risks
By Alex Wilts ( October 2, 2026, 20:47 GMT | Insight) -- The US Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits that would impose six years of pricing restrictions and independent monitoring to resolve allegations that the company violated the Robinson-Patman Act by denying smaller retailers access to discounts and rebates available to their larger competitors.The US Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement Friday with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits that would impose six years of pricing restrictions and independent monitoring to resolve allegations that the company violated the Robinson-Patman Act by denying smaller retailers access to discounts and rebates available to their larger competitors....
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