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A new class action lawsuit has been filed against PepsiCo and Walmart, alleging a decade-long anti-competitive pricing scheme.

Walmart US has announced plans to eliminate synthetic dyes and an additional 30 ingredients – including certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes – from its private-label food products.

PepsiCo is facing a class action lawsuit over allegedly offering preferential pricing to some retailers, a violation of US anti-trust laws.

Walmart has opened its first owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas.

Walmart has informed its shareholders and the general investor public that it will be investing more than $6b US dollars in Mexico.

KKR has announced the sale of the Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to Trial Holdings for JPY 380 billion ($2.54 billion).

Walmart Canada has announced a CAD 6.5bn (approx. $4.5bn) investment over the next five years to accelerate its growth in the country.

Kraft Heinz has added a new limited-edition ‘Everything Bagel’ flavour to its Kraft mac and cheese line.

Pasta brand Barilla has announced the US launch of a new limited-edition pasta shape, Barilla Snowfall, ahead of the holiday season.