CEO Per Bank says recent efforts by Loblaw teams 'working closely' with a government committee had given him a 'new perspective' on the code.
The CEO's declaration comes as a boycott of Loblaw and affiliated stores takes shape and amid widespread concern among Canadians about rising food prices. ) CEO Per Bank says he’s now “ cautiously optimistic ” about an agreement on a grocery code of conduct , a significant shift for Canada’s largest grocery chain.
The grocery code of conduct, which has been in development for years, is aimed at setting standards for dealings between suppliers and grocery retailers. The process of creating a code was initiated to address fees that large grocery retailers charge suppliers, an issue that cropped up in 2020.CALGARY — The long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is complete and the Canada Energy Regulator has given the go-ahead for the project to open.
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