Canada’s grocery code kicks in Jan. 1 as Loblaw, Walmart and rivals sign on — what shoppers should know
Canada’s grocery industry code of conduct takes full effect Jan. 1, launching a formal dispute process for suppliers and grocers over fees and contract terms. Loblaw, Empire, Metro, Walmart Canada, and Costco Canada are registered under the voluntary code. The framework does not regulate shelf prices. Ottawa had warned it could make the code mandatory if major retailers did not participate.
