Bread and Circumstance: A Settlement's Bitter Taste The news that Canadians are finally receiving their share of the bread price fixing settlement serves as a stark reminder that even in our most mundane transactions, there can be a dark underbelly.
The $500 million payout from Loblaw and George Weston Ltd.
is a welcome development for those who suffered at the hands of an industry wide price fixing arrangement, but it also highlights the ease with which corporations can manipulate the market to pad their profits.