Aldi supplier agrees to admit liability in Australian cartel case
By Sean Maguire ( August 28, 2026, 05:24 GMT | Insight) -- Perfection Fresh Australia has agreed to admit liability in an Australian cartel case alleging price-fixing conduct. Its penalty and relief proceedings will be heard separately while litigation continues against three other supplier groups and three individuals. Three remaining respondents abandoned their request for standard discovery after Judge Jonathan Beach signaled a conservative approach ahead of their next court date in June 2027.An Aldi supplier has agreed to admit liability in a major Australian cartel case brought by the competition watchdog over alleged price-fixing conduct....
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