Flower Inc produces a brand of energy drink originally developed in Japan that has been introduced in Canada in the past two years.It is aimed at the youth market and has several Canadian and international competitors.Flower's traditional retailers are health food and sporting good stores, but Flower's supplier is anxious to build market share and so provides hefty "slotting allowances" to larger stores that carry the brand and not its competitors' brands.Several chains then introduce Flower at heavily discounted prices to attract a younger crowd into their aisles.What competition offence might this constitute, and what can be done about it?

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The Answer of Flower Inc produces a brand of energy drink originally developed in Japan that has been introduced in Canada in the past two years.It is aimed at the youth market and has several Canadian and international competitors.Flower's traditional retailers are health food and sporting good stores, but Flower's supplier is anxious to build market share and so provides hefty "slotting allowances" to larger stores that carry the brand and not its competitors' brands.Several chains then introduce Flower at heavily discounted prices to attract a younger crowd into their aisles.What competition offence might this constitute, and what can be done about it?

Flower Inc Produces a Brand of Energy Drink Originally Developed