Great progress on the Grocery Code of Conduct for Canada

Loblaw’s announcement of support last week marks a turning point for the Code of Conduct in Canada. Working over the past year with the forward-thinking Canadian suppliers to prepare for winning in a Code environment, I’ve witnessed open concern around Loblaw & Walmart’s lack of support.

Conduct Codes need Consequences

Conduct Codes need Consequences

Learnings from global Grocery Code experience. Much has been written about the Australian Government Interim Review on Grocery retail buyer’s Code of Conduct, published April 2024. Discussions have covered issues like price-gouging and market concentration which, although important, are not directly related and risk overshadowing the debate on the Grocery Code in Australia. Focus must […]

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