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Jump to full article: This is London (Associated Newspapers) (uk), 2008-04-26
Intro: Tobacco firms and supermarkets face massive fines following allegations of collusion over the price of cigarettes.
Imperial Tobacco, responsible for brands such as Embassy, and Gallaher, which owns Benson & Hedges and Silk Cut, are in the dock.
Eleven stores, including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons, are also under investigation for what has been described as 'dodgy dealing'.
The Office of Fair Trading yesterday announced it is investigating claims the companies colluded.
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