QSA's Week in Retail (#2, 2025)
Competition Bureau probes Alberta grocery market; Cedar Valley Selections gets $1M boost; GST suspension temporarily lowers prices; Chicken and egg marketing regulations updated; Wholesale trade sees slight decline.
Start Date: 2025-01-11
End Date: 2025-01-17
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Competition Bureau Intervenes in Alberta Grocery Market
The Competition Bureau Canada announced action against Empire Company Limited, which owns Sobeys, to remove a property control restricting competition in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. This development allows a new grocery store to enter the market, potentially reducing prices and increasing product variety for local consumers. This intervention underscores ongoing investigations into property controls by major grocers, including Sobeys and Loblaw's parent companies, with the Bureau inviting further market input.
Sources: ['Announcements: www.canada.ca']
