Konkurencja i konsument · 09/06/1995

The Penn Traffic company; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order permits, among other things, the Penn Traffic Company to acquire a number of Acme supermarkets from American Stores Company, but requires it to divest, to a Commission approved acquirer or acquirers within twelve months, one supermarket in each of the three Pennsylvania areas designated (Towanda, Mount Carmel, and Pittston). If the divestitures are not completed on time, the consent order permits the [[Page 30550]] Commission to appoint a trustee to complete the transactions. In addition, the consent order requires the respondent, for ten years, to obtain Commission approval before acquiring any interest in any entity that owns or operates a supermarket in any of the three areas designated.