Australian Aldi supplier admits price fixing, faces $8.4 million penalty
By Sean Maguire ( October 26, 2026, 04:53 GMT | Insight) -- Aldi vegetable supplier Perfection Fresh Australia has admitted cartel conduct on 11 occasions between 2019 and 2020 and agreed to a proposed A$12 million ($8.4 million) penalty. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said Monday it would jointly ask the Federal Court to approve the penalty and require a competition-law compliance program. Proceedings continue against three other suppliers and three individuals, with the underlying case next listed for a case-management hearing on Nov. 11.Aldi vegetable supplier Perfection Fresh Australia has admitted cartel conduct on 11 occasions between 2019 and 2020 and agreed to a proposed A$12 million ($8.4 million) penalty, Australia’s competition watchdog said....
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