The recent announcement that American retail giants Walmart and Costco will be joining the Grocer Code of Conduct, alongside established Canadian players such as Loblaw, Sobeys and Metro, marks a critical step forward in the evolution of Canada’s grocery sector. This collective commitment by all major players is vital for the code’s effectiveness and represents […] Read more
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Loblaw signs on to grocery code of conduct
Loblaw has agreed to sign on to Canada’s grocery code of conduct. Late last year the chain’s executive chair, Galen Weston, said they were not prepared to sign, but that changed yesterday. Related stories: Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay made the announcement. “The goal of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct is to bring fairness, […] Read more
Grocery chain scores low on PR test
It’s fair to say that Loblaw is facing some of the most intense criticism of any grocer in the country, if not North America. Reporters from around the globe are now turning to Canadian experts to better understand what has been termed the “Loblaw phenomenon.” Despite Galen Weston’s disappearance from the airwaves almost a year […] Read more
Grocery code of conduct hits snags
REGINA — Canada’s grocery code of conduct appears to be in jeopardy after Loblaw and Walmart said last week they weren’t prepared to sign on to it. Loblaw executive chair Galen Weston told the standing agriculture committee the code as currently written would cause higher, not lower, prices. Walmart Canada chief executive officer Gonzalo Gebera […] Read more
