FTC Takes Action to Protect Consumers from Anticompetitive Effects of Micromarket Kiosks Deal
Summary: Today, the Federal Trade Commission took action to protect Americans from rising food prices by requiring 365 Retail Markets LLC (365 Retail)—the nation’s largest provider of micromarket kiosks—to divest a competing business to complete its $848 million acquisition of Cantaloupe Inc.365 Retail, which is controlled by Garage Topco …
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