Australian Aldi vegetable supplier Perfection Fresh admits cartel conduct
( October 26, 2026, 01:38 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Perfection Fresh Australia has admitted fixing prices of vegetables supplied to Aldi and agreed to a proposed A$12 million ($8.4 million) penalty, Australia's competition watchdog said. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission on Monday said the admissions concern nine contraventions and one attempted contravention involving broccoli, cauliflower and iceberg lettuce between 2019 and 2020. The Federal Court will decide whether to approve the proposed penalty and competition-law compliance program, as proceedings continue against other Aldi suppliers and individuals, the watchdog says. Statement follows. ...
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