It’s meant to level the grocery playing field in Canada, which is dominated by five big chains. But will it actually help ...

The code, including a dispute resolution mechanism, will be fully operational starting tomorrow after a staged roll out ...

It’s a voluntary program for grocery chains and independent stores to promote trust and collaboration in the industry.

Grocers and suppliers that sign the code have to adhere to the rules that have been set, but they are not legally obliged to ...

Canada’s Grocers’ Code of Conduct enters force in 2026, but its ability to curb food inflation and rebalance power remains ...

Good morning. Canada’s new grocery code of conduct aims to level the playing field between retail giants and their food ...

Come January 1st, a grocery “code of conduct” is set to take effect, laying out rules for how retailers and suppliers are expected to treat one another. So far, all of Canada’s major grocers are on ...

Earlier this month, Canada’s federal government revealed “all major retailers” had agreed to join the country’s incoming grocery code of conduct. The code, which has been in development since at least ...