Unilever, Procter and Gamble in British consumer watchdog probe: report

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LONDON (AFP) — Two giant household products firms were contacted by Britain's consumer watchdog over a probe that also includes four of the country's biggest supermarket chains, the Financial Times said Monday.

According to the business daily, which quoted a Procter and Gamble spokesperson, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) paid a visit to the US multinational on Thursday, while Anglo-Dutch rival Unilever and chocolate bar seller Mars received letters on Friday from the OFT to arrange a visit.

The OFT has thus far declined to comment on the inquiry, but the Financial Times said it was to do with price-fixing between supermarkets and their suppliers.

Earlier on Sunday, supermarket giants Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons confirmed in statements that...