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Food Lover’s Market rooted out for excessive pricing

15 July 2020 - 09:00 By Ernest Mabuza
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The Competition Tribunal has confirmed a consent agreement reached between the Competition Commission and Food Lovers Holdings whereby the firm agreed to stop excessive pricing for ginger sold at one of its stores.
The Competition Tribunal has confirmed a consent agreement reached between the Competition Commission and Food Lovers Holdings whereby the firm agreed to stop excessive pricing for ginger sold at one of its stores.
Image: 123RF/Asawin Klabma

Food Lover’s Market was caught overcharging for ginger during lockdown, and it has been made to pay.

It will donate essential goods worth R18,579 to an old-age home.

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