Federal Trade Center Commissioner Melissa Holyoak met with members of Harmons and team members from Associated Food Stores for a store tour on December 23. The tour, held at the City Creek Harmon’s was led by Bob Harmon, Owner of Harmon’s Neighborhood Grocery Stores.
Bob took the Commissioner though many departments bustling City Creek store, highlighting the scratch-made deli and bakery, among other local favorites found at Harmon’s locations. The tour was followed by a meeting where Scott Lewis, President of Harmon’s, Bob Harmon, Owner of Harmon’s, Roger White, executive vice president and COO, Todd Bell, vice president of procurement, Justin Atwater, general counsel and Sarah Pettit, public affairs director, spoke with Commissioner Holyoak about the need for Robinson-Patman Enforcement.
“It was a wonderful opportunity for us to meet with Commissioner Holyoak and express our concerns about RPA enforcement. We appreciated her feedback and thoughts regarding these important advocacy efforts,” said Sarah.
The Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) is a law created in 1936 that prohibits unfair business practices and price discrimination. Members of Associated Food Stores have been working with National Grocer’s Association to help advocate for fair buying practices.
The Commissioner was appointed by Joe Biden in March of 2024 and sworn into office at the Utah Capitol’s Gold Room by Senator Mike Lee. A Utah local, Melissa attended the University of Utah and worked as Utah’s Solicitor General. She is a fan of Harmon’s and shops with them exclusively.