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minus-squareA_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up41·7 days agothe best way to avoid monopoly charges, is to create multiple companies that “compete” with eachother, that you own. Luxotica learned this a long time ago, which is why they profit on almost any pair of glasses you buy, and why no one things its a monopoly
minus-squareZamboni_Driver@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·7 days agoI really like Bolle sunglasses. They are outside of the Luxottica monopoly.
minus-squareZamboni_Driver@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 days agoUh ok. The brand has been around since 1888.
minus-squareUltraMagnus0001@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·7 days agoI’m assuming Pepsi and coca cola are similar since they own all the food, or what they call food.
minus-squareedgesmash@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·7 days agoIIRC, Pepsi and Coca-Cola are not owned by the same parent umbrella corporation. But you are generally right. Again, IIRC, there are like six companies that own something like 85% of brands in grocery stores.
minus-squareshyguyblue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 days agoPretty much. Pepsi and Frito lay are one thing now.
the best way to avoid monopoly charges, is to create multiple companies that “compete” with eachother, that you own.
Luxotica learned this a long time ago, which is why they profit on almost any pair of glasses you buy, and why no one things its a monopoly
I really like Bolle sunglasses. They are outside of the Luxottica monopoly.
For now.
Uh ok. The brand has been around since 1888.
I’m assuming Pepsi and coca cola are similar since they own all the food, or what they call food.
IIRC, Pepsi and Coca-Cola are not owned by the same parent umbrella corporation. But you are generally right. Again, IIRC, there are like six companies that own something like 85% of brands in grocery stores.
Pretty much. Pepsi and Frito lay are one thing now.