US EditionEmpire, Lactalis Canada become first to officially sign on to grocery code of conduct
- Empire Co. Ltd. is the first retailer to officially sign on to Canada’s grocery code of conduct as of July 2025.
- Lactalis Canada is the first supplier member to join the grocery code of conduct, according to the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct.
- The grocery code aims to promote fair dealings between grocers and suppliers to bring more transparency and predictability to the industry.
- Karen Proud, the office's president, stated that formal recruitment for the code will start in fall 2025 after governance documents are finalized.
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The Canadian Grocery Code of Conduct has its first members, Empire and Lactalis, but Loblaw, Metro, Costco and Walmart have not yet acceded to it.
Empire, Lactalis Canada become first to officially sign on to grocery code of conduct - Food In Canada
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 said Wednesday that 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 deali…
Empire, the parent company of Sobeys and IGA, officially became the first retailer to adhere to Canada's new Grocery Code. Work is ongoing to develop governance rules for members for full implementation by January 1.
Empire, Lactalis Canada Become First to Officially Sign on to Grocery Code of Conduct
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 gro…
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Empire, Lactalis Canada become first to officially sign on to grocery code of conduct
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