Grocery Ceos

• Grocery CEOs called back to Ottawa to share how they’re stabilizing prices

  The grocery companies are also asked to supply “a comprehensive report” on their strategies and initiative to stabilize grocery prices by November 2.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2023
  
• Grocer summit to ‘take the heat off’ Ottawa, not tackle food inflation: experts

  As Ottawa prepares to summon grocery executives to come up with a plan to address food inflation, some analysts say the move is 'disingenuous.'

  Money

  Sep 17, 2023
  
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• Why is your grocery bill so high? Canadians blame price gouging, survey finds

  A new survey shows that Canadians believe profiteering is the main reason food prices are higher, despite grocery store CEOs testifying otherwise.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
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• Walmart Canada willing to participate in grocery code of conduct, CEO tells MPs

  Gonzalo Gebara testified to a House of Commons committee amid an ongoing study into persistent food inflation in Canada and whether major grocers are benefitting.

  Consumer

  Mar 27, 2023
• Canadians making fewer grocery store trips as food inflation continues to bite: report

  RBC's consumer spending tracker showed the average number of grocery transactions last month was still above pre-pandemic levels, but lower than the bump seen last fall.

  Consumer

  Mar 9, 2023
• Grocery CEOs defend ‘reasonable profitability’ in grilling over soaring food costs

  The heads of Loblaw, Empire and Metro told the House of Commons agriculture committee they aren't contributing directly to food inflation despite rising profits.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023