Grocery Code Of Conduct

• Canadian grocery industry’s new code of conduct takes full effect

  The code is not intended to address retail food prices as it does not regulate pricing, control shelf placement or limit companies’ ability to negotiate commercial terms.

  Consumer

  Jan 1
  
• Canada’s grocery code of conduct is coming in 2026. What it means for you

  The code of conduct is a document where the stakeholders in the grocery industry have agreed on a set of rules to govern the relationship between grocers and their suppliers.

  Consumer

  Dec 15, 2025
  
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• Grocer code of conduct may help stabilize food prices: Kraft Heinz Canada head

  Simon Laroche says the grocers' code could bring stability to an industry emerging from a difficult years marked by empty shelves, sticker shock and rising consumer frustration.

  Money

  Jul 19, 2024
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• Canada’s grocery code of conduct clears final hurdle: ‘Positive step’

  All the major Canadian grocers are now on board for a grocery code of conduct, paving the way for industry guidelines that have been several years in the making.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2024
• NDP wants price cap on grocery staples if costs don’t come down

  For months, the Liberals have been trying to get big grocers in Canada to sign a code of conduct that they say will bring down food prices for everyone.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2024
• Loblaw grocery code of conduct shift is ‘step in the right direction’: Trudeau

  Loblaw Cos. Ltd. said Thursday it’s ready to sign on to the grocery code of conduct, paving the way for an agreement that’s been years in the making.

  Canada

  May 17, 2024
• Loblaw agrees to sign grocery code of conduct. Why it took so long

  After six months of negotiations, Loblaw president and CEO Per Bank said the retailer is now ready to sign as long as other industry players do too.

  Canada

  May 16, 2024
• Grocery code: How Ottawa has tried to get Loblaw, Walmart on board

  It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, documents show.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2024
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• Grocery code of conduct won’t drive food prices higher, Empire CEO says

  Michael Medline, the president and CEO of Sobeys’ parent company made the comment at a Retail Council of Canada event in Toronto Tuesday.

  Money

  Apr 2, 2024
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• MPs urge Loblaw, Walmart to sign grocery code of conduct or risk it becoming law

  Both Walmart and Loblaw have said they will not sign the code as currently drafted and warned it could raise prices for Canadians.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2024