All major retailers have now agreed to sign onto an industry-developed Canadian grocery code of conduct, the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced Thursday.All major retailers have now all agreed to an industry-led Canadian grocery code of conduct, the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced Thursday. All major retailers have now agreed to sign on to an industry-developed Canadian grocery code of conduct, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced Thursday.
In a statement, the federal department said, "After years of work and widespread industry participation, we are pleased to announce that all major retailers have agreed to join the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct. This includes Loblaw, Sobeys and Metro, and most recently, Walmart and Costco." "This is a positive step towards bringing more fairness, transparency, and predictability to Canada's grocery supply chain and for consumers. We thank the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct Interim Board for their tireless work."