Antitrust enforcers blocked Kroger’s takeover of Albertsons, but they’ve struggled to hold the grocers accountable for an alleged no-hire agreement. An unfavorable federal court decision risks undermining worker power in union contract negotiations.
Read MoreLarge chocolate processors and manufacturers have the wealth and ability to pay farmers more and monitor their supply chains, but they choose not to. Instead, the least powerful players – the farmers – bear most the risks and responsibilities in cocoa production.
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