Sobeys parent company Empire Co. Ltd. has officially signed on as the first retailer member of Canada’s new grocery code of conduct, as work continues to develop governance rules for members ahead of a full implementation by Jan. 1.
The Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct says dairy product-maker Lactalis Canada has also signed on as the first supplier member of the code.
The grocery code is intended to promote fair dealings between grocers and their suppliers including the application of penalties and fees, in an effort to bring more transparency, fairness and predictability to the industry.
All of Canada’s major grocers—Empire, Loblaw, Metro, Walmart Canada and Costco—had confirmed their support for the voluntary code as of July 2024, however this week marks the opening for formal registrations….