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UK: 'Unlawful' tobacco pricing leads to 225m pound fine by OFT

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has fined two tobacco companies and nine retailers a total of 225m pounds for "unlawful" tobacco pricing practices.

UK: Tobacco price fixing fines for six firms

Six companies including retailer Asda Walmart and tobacco firm Gallaher have agreed to pay fines of up to 173 UK pounds following a probe over unlawful pricing practices. An inquiry into other major companies is ongoing.

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