Grocers
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Some Ontario grocers to end alcohol sales over empty collection requirementA number of independent grocers are threatening to stop alcohol sales ahead of the January 1 deadline that will require them to take back empties.ConsumerSep 23, 2025
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Loblaw agrees to sign grocery code of conduct. Why it took so longAfter 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.CanadaMay 16, 2024
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Small grocers, co-ops receiving boost from Loblaw boycott: ‘A lot of anger’As frustrations for Canadians grow along with grocery store bills, some say Canadians are ready to think outside the big box store when heading out for groceries.CanadaMay 5, 2024
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Grocery code of conduct launch paused over dissent from Loblaw, Walmart: boardWithout the support of all major grocers, the interim board said it can't proceed in implementing the required steps to launch the code.ConsumerDec 13, 2023
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Sobeys parent Empire reports higher Q1 profit ‘despite ongoing volatility’Sobeys parent Empire says it earned $261.0M in its latest quarter, up from $187.5Min the same quarter last year, boosted by the sale of its gas stations in Western Canada to Shell.MoneySep 14, 2023
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How this independent grocer is flourishing — and competing against the big playersGateway Meat Market in Dartmouth, N.S., says its business model of low, low prices has it pushing for an 'emergency' expansion in light of food insecurity.CanadaJul 20, 2023
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Grocery store employees are essential during coronavirus, but they’re scaredEvery day, grocery workers are restocking toilet paper, eggs, produce and canned goods as fast as the items fly off the shelves amid the coronavirus pandemic.HealthApr 6, 2020
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Bread cartel: Green light for Quebec class action law suit against major grocersAmong those involved are Loblaws Companies Limited, George Weston, Metro, Sobeys, Walmart Canada, Canada Bread and Giant Tiger.CanadaDec 19, 2019
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Current population not sufficient to support downtown grocery store: reportMost grocers indicated they had no desire to open a store in downtown Saskatoon because the current population is not sufficient to support one.CanadaAug 9, 2017
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