Tag: Grocery industry
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How grocery giants control who can sell food in your neighbourhood: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet
What CBC Marketplace reveals about local food markets Canada’s Grocery Marketplace isn’t just about what’s on the shelves. It involves a complex web of agreements, data, and power dynamics that determine who can sell food in your neighbourhood. CBC’s Marketplace provides a cheat sheet on how grocery giants influence local competition, access for small vendors,…
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How Grocery Giants Use Property Laws to Shape What Sells in Your Neighborhood
Overview: A Quiet Power Over Local Markets When you shop for groceries in Canada, the aisle choices you see aren’t just a result of consumer demand. They’re often shaped by legal and commercial agreements embedded in property deals. An investigation by CBC’s Marketplace has exposed how leading players like Loblaws, Sobeys, and Metro use property…
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How Grocery Giants Shape Who Sells Food in Your Neighborhood
Introduction: The quiet power behind supermarket shelves In many Canadian neighborhoods, the local grocer is more than a convenience. It’s a gatekeeper. A CBC Marketplace investigation highlights how large grocery chains—Loblaws, Sobeys, and Metro—use property-related tools to shape who can operate alongside them. From exclusive leases to tenancy rules, the way space is rented and…
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How Grocery Giants Control Who Can Sell Food in Your Neighbourhood
Overview: Why neighbourhood grocery access matters In many Canadian communities, the way food gets onto shelves isn’t just about supply and demand. Investigations by CBC’s Marketplace show that the largest grocery chains — Loblaws, Sobeys, and Metro — exert influence over who can operate food-related businesses in their regions through property and lease practices. This…
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NZ Grocers in Spotlight: Woolworths Warned for Potential Code Breach
Woolworths Faces Question Over Compliance with NZ Grocery Codes The New Zealand competition watchdog has highlighted concerns about potential breaches of the Grocery Industry Competition Act, signaling renewed scrutiny of how dominant players operate in the country’s grocery sector. In a move that underscores the delicate balance between competition and market power, Woolworths and its…
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UK CMA probes ABF’s planned takeover of Hovis bakery brand
UK CMA opens formal review into ABF’s bid for Hovis The UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has intensified its scrutiny of a £75 million plan by Associated British Foods (ABF) to acquire Hovis, the well-known sliced bread brand. The proposed deal, which would see the owner of Kingsmill expand its footprint…
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Supermarket Billionaire Reacts To Mamdani’s Win: The New Jersey Exit That Might Not Happen
Overview: A High-Profile Political Bet Turns Personal When Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral race in New York City, it wasn’t just a political milestone for the campaign, it triggered a chain reaction among business leaders with strong local ties. One of the most vocal reactions came from John Catsimatidis, a billionaire known for his stakes…