date:Sep 01, 2012
Yehuda Schneidman, Merhavit Bakery chairman CEO Yohanan Aharonson and Davidovich Bakery CEO Shaike Davidovich together with other, smaller bakeries, conspired to establish a cartel.
Smaller bakeries, including Davidovich, Alumot, Oranim and Merhavit were also indicted.
Covert meetings
Bakery executives are accused of dividing the customer base equally among hem and collaboratively working to raise the price of plain white bread and challa a popular braided bread eaten on Jewish holidays.
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