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May 27

Retail Council warms to code of grocery conduct, paving way for new rules on the big chains: Financial Post

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Retail Council warms to code of grocery conduct, paving way for new rules on the big chains in the Financial Post https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/retail-council-warms-to-code-of-grocery-conduct-paving-way-for-new-rules-on-the-big-chains Retail-Council-warms-to-code-of-grocery-conduct-Financial-PostDownload

Oct 28

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Letter to Federal Government, Ministers on Code of Conduct

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Associations from gate to plate are calling on the Federal government and Ministers to begin discussing the issue of a Code of Conduct. PDF of Letter here.

Oct 24

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News Surrounding Loblaw’s Supplier Fee Increases & Code of Conduct

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Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-loblaw-increases-fees-for-suppliers-adding-to-tensions-in-food/#c-image-0 Download PDF https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canadas-grocery-industry-needs-a-code-of-conduct/ Download PDF Toronto Star https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/10/23/as-loblaw-charges-suppliers-more-worries-about-food-security-grow.htmlb Download PDF https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2020/11/02/grocery-giants-should-stop-putting-the-screws-to-suppliers-and-play-fair.html Download PDF https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/11/12/a-grocery-code-of-conduct-could-finally-be-on-the-horizon-industry-associations-say.html Download PDF Financial Post https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/loblaw-follows-walmart-in-imposing-new-fees-on-suppliers-to-help-pay-for-upgrades Download PDF https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/cheese-giant-enters-standoff-with-canadian-supermarkets-over-fines-as-pandemic-supply-challenges-mount Download PDF Updated Link:…

Sep 14

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Food fight in Aisle 3: Grocers, suppliers clash over need for code of conduct in Canada

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Read article: Food fight in Aisle 3: Grocers, suppliers clash over need for code of conduct in Canada in Financial Post here: https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/does-ending-canadas-grocery-wars-mean-higher-prices-for-customers/wcm/955fc1d3-767c-4565-be3a-b29bef16813f/ PDF copy of article from Financial Post…

Sep 14

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Grocers fight back against calls for a government enforced business code of conduct

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Read article here in Financial Post: https://financialpost.com/entrepreneur/small-business/grocers-fight-back-against-calls-for-a-government-enforced-business-code-of-conduct PDF copy of article here.

Aug 27

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Farmers, food processors and indie retailers team up to ask feds to rein in Big Grocers: Financial Post

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Read full story published in Financial Post, August 27, 2020: Farmers, food processors and indie retailers team up to ask feds to rein in Big Grocers

Aug 26

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Industry groups renew calls for regulation of Canada’s grocery industry: Globe and Mail

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Read the Globe and Mail article on August 26, 2020, industry is calling for the federal government to create a code of conduct to oversee relationships between retailers and suppliers.…

Oct 27

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Code of Conduct Changes (Credit & Debit Cards)

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The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to demonstrate the industry's commitment to: Ensuring that merchants are fully aware of the costs associated with accepting credit and debit card…

Oct 08

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Loblaw’s pricing practices continue to be under scrutiny

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The investigation into Loblaw's pricing practices with its suppliers will continue, despite the grocery chain's plans to stop its supplier pricing rules. The Globe and Mail reported that the Competition…

Mar 25

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Why Canada needs a Code

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The year 2014 was a watershed for the retail food industry in many respects. The 2013 acquisitions of Safeway by Sobeys, and Shoppers Drug Mart by Loblaw, took hold in 2014, and the increased…

code of conduct

Retail Council warms to code of grocery conduct, paving way for new rules on the big chains: Financial Post

Letter to Federal Government, Ministers on Code of Conduct

News Surrounding Loblaw’s Supplier Fee Increases & Code of Conduct

Food fight in Aisle 3: Grocers, suppliers clash over need for code of conduct in Canada

Grocers fight back against calls for a government enforced business code of conduct

Farmers, food processors and indie retailers team up to ask feds to rein in Big Grocers: Financial Post

Industry groups renew calls for regulation of Canada’s grocery industry: Globe and Mail

Code of Conduct Changes (Credit & Debit Cards)

Loblaw’s pricing practices continue to be under scrutiny

Why Canada needs a Code

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