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TIL that Unilever and Procter & Gamble have been fined $456 million for fixing the prices of washing powder in 8 European countries in 2011. The fines were reduced by 10% after the 2 industry giants admitted to organizing a cartel. Their rival Henkel, who provided the tip-off, wasn't fined in return

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