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Jun 27, 2023 · Canadians are concerned when a grocer buys one of its competitors. Canada needs more grocery competition, not less. The Competition Act only allows the Bureau to stop a merger when it can prove, in court, that a deal is likely to significantly harm competition. This can be a hard thing to prove.
Jun 27, 2023 · Canada's grocery business is controlled by large players and needs government assistance to encourage new entrants to bring down prices, a report from the Competition Bureau says.
In October 2022, the Bureau launched a market study of grocery store competition in Canada. The study explored how governments across Canada can promote greater competition in the retail grocery industry. More competition can lead to lower prices, more convenience, and more innovation.
Many Canadians buy groceries from retail chains operated by one of three companies: Loblaws, Sobeys, and Metro. Other important retailers include Costco and Walmart, as well as independent grocers operating in communities across Canada. The level of retail grocery competition varies across local areas in Canada.
May 29, 2024 · As Canadian consumers have increasingly soured on the major grocers, the country's competition watchdog has turned its sights on restrictive clauses in retail leases that it says are hampering competition in the grocery sector.
Jun 27, 2023 · The bureau said most Canadians buy groceries in stores owned by giants Loblaw, Sobeys, and Metro, with rising prices signalling a need for more competition in the sector. Here are five key...
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Jun 27, 2023 · The bureau said most Canadians buy groceries in stores owned by giants Loblaw, Sobeys, and Metro, with rising prices signalling a need for more competition in the sector. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW....
