An Ontario judge has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. of engaging in an industry-wide scheme to fix the price of bread.

In a written decision, judge Ed Morgan says the $500-million settlement is excellent, fair and in the best interest of class members{ai:summary}An Ontario judge has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company, George Weston Ltd., for allegedly participating in a price-fixing scheme for bread across the industry. The settlement addresses claims of collusion to inflate prices, impacting consumers. #economy

Judge approves $500-million settlement in Loblaw bread-fixing case

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