Reading, Pa., December 22, 2025 – Redner’s Markets, a family and employee-owned grocery retailer with a long-standing commitment to value and fairness, has filed a class action in federal court against Pepsico, Inc. and Walmart, Inc. to challenge alleged anticompetitive conduct that has artificially inflated prices for Pepsi Soft Drinks by preventing wholesale and retail competition for these products. The lawsuit alleges these practices contributed to higher prices for everyday beverage products—costs that ultimately affect families, local communities, and independent retailers nation-wide. Redner’s brought the action to help restore competitive pricing and ensure customers have access to products at prices shaped by fair market forces, not anticompetitive agreements.
“At Redner’s, our mission has always been to deliver quality products at the lowest prices possible,” said Eric B. White, Director of Marketing & Communications. “When competition is distorted and prices are artificially pushed higher, it undermines that mission and hurts the customers we serve every day. This action is about standing up for fair competition and protecting our customers’ ability to shop with confidence, knowing they are paying a fair price.” “Our customers count on us to be good stewards of their hard-earned dollars,” White added. “We take that responsibility seriously. This case reflects our commitment to advocating for transparent, competitive markets that allow families to purchase the products they need at the best available prices.”
About Redner’s Markets
Redner’s Markets, Inc., an employee-owned company operates 44 Grocery Stores and 24 Quick Shops throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. Our mission is to create rewarding experiences by being a great place to shop and work!