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A document, obtained through the Access to Information Act, says participation in the grocery code of conduct by some of the largest retailers – namely Loblaw and Walmart – is ‘still to be determined’
The code of conduct is intended to set out agreed-upon rules for negotiations between industry players, including retailers and suppliers.
It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project's success.
The code is intended to set rules for fair dealing in negotiations between retailers and suppliers.
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