The voluntary grocery code of conduct for grocers, suppliers, wholesalers and primary producers in Canada is set to fully ...

The code is not intended to address retail food prices as it does not regulate pricing, control shelf placement or limit ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Have Starbucks and their DEI efforts hit the seven-year itch? This week, the coffee giant announced to its stores that the company would be updating its Coffeehouse Code of Conduct across all North ...

The code of conduct is a document where the stakeholders in the grocery industry have agreed on a set of rules to govern the relationship between grocers and their suppliers.

Canada’s Grocery Code of Conduct will come into effect on New Year’s Day. If you didn’t know, you’re not alone. Its impending arrival did not produce any grand announcements, political pre-positioning ...