Walmart's logo is seen outside one of the stores ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski//File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Wal Mart de Mexico SAB de CV FollowMEXICO CITY, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Walmart's Mexico unit said on Friday it will face an anti-trust panel for "alleged relative monopolistic practices" related to supply and wholesale distribution of consumer goods. Walmart de Mexico said in a statement that Mexico's antitrust regulator, Cofece, had informed the company of opening a "quasi-jurisdictional process" following a 3-year investigation. Walmex is among the biggest retailers in Mexico, with 2,890 locations in the country. Reporting by Valentine Hilaire and Daina Solomon; editing by Stephen Eisenhammer and Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, Valentine Hilaire, Daina Solomon, Stephen Eisenhammer, Sandra Maler Organizations: REUTERS, Wal Mart de, SAB, Walmart, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, Mexico