All major retailers have agreed to join the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, according to a statement by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada.
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All major retailers agree to join Grocery Code of Conduct
Loblaw to back Canada grocery code
The code has been the focus of considerable back and forth between food retailers and Ottawa
After months of negotiation, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) says it’s standing behind a proposed grocery code of conduct.
Grocery code will stabilize producer incomes, say fruit and vegetable growers
The code has hit recent speed bumps as grocery giants Loblaw and Walmart have stalled signing on
Canada's proposed grocery code of conduct will usher in a new era of fairness and transparency and stabilize grower incomes, said the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) in a statement Thursday.
U.K. firm to process meats in Canada for Walmart
Plant would be Hilton Foods' first in North America
A British-based firm processing proteins for the retail and foodservice sectors plans to set up shop somewhere in Eastern Canada, after reaching a deal to supply meat products to Walmart’s […] Read more
Walmart stakes big claim on Canadian sustainable beef
Retailer pledges to take over 680 tonnes in 2022
The Canadian arm of the world’s biggest retailer has put a number to its previous commitment to source certified-sustainable beef for its grocery business. Walmart Canada on Thursday announced it […] Read more
Walmart locks in CRSB claim for in-store beef brand
Chain to be first retailer in Canada with certified-sustainable label on pack
The Canadian arm of Walmart has locked in enough of a supply of certified-sustainable beef to label its entire Your Fresh Market burger patty line accordingly. The retail giant announced […] Read more
Opinion: Delivering on delivery
Consumers want the convenience of grocery delivery, but environmental considerations affect their decision as well
Walmart just announced it will now offer a one-day delivery service to its customers in the United States. It’s a move that will help them compete with Amazon, and Walmart […] Read more
Walmart creating own Angus beef supply chain
Reuters — Walmart Inc. is taking control of the supply chain for Angus beef sold in some of its stores, cutting out meat processors as the company looks to offer […] Read more
Walmart’s LatAm delivery app Cornershop eyes Canada
Mexico City | Reuters — Cornershop, a Latin American grocery delivery app being acquired by Walmart, plans to expand into Canada early next year as a test market for the […] Read more
Walmart Canada exploring possible sale of cannabis-based products
Reuters — Walmart’s Canadian unit said Tuesday it is exploring the possibility of selling cannabis-based products, but has no immediate plans to get into the business. Walmart is the first […] Read more