US EditionSan Diego Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Digital-Only Grocery Deals
- San Diego City Council passed an ordinance banning grocery stores from offering digital-only deals, making it the first city in the U.S. To do so, with an 8-0 vote.
- The Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance aims to help 53,000 households in San Diego without internet access.
- Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera stated that the ordinance addresses the trend where discounts are hidden behind digital walls, making essentials unaffordable for vulnerable populations.
- The ordinance gives grocers 90 days to comply and requires a second reading in April.
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San Diego to Require Grocery Stores Make Digital Coupons Available in Paper Form
SAN DIEGO—The San Diego City Council voted 8–0 at its March 24 council meeting in favor of an ordinance requiring grocery stores that offer digital deals to make paper coupons with identical pricing available to all consumers. The ordinance also requires grocery stores to clearly label the discount where the items are offered for sale, and to place a sign or notice at a conspicuous location informing customers of their rights to physical coupons…
San Diego Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Digital-Only Grocery Deals
District 9 Council Member Sean Elo-Rivera at Press Conference with senior citizens and ordinance advocates ahead of council vote. (Photo by Tessa Balc/ Times of San Diego) In a unanimous 8-0 vote Monday the San Diego City Council passed an ordinance banning grocery stores from offering digital-only deals in the city, the first of its kind in the nation. The Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance was put forth last October by District 9 Council m…
San Diego passes first-in-the-nation policy to ban digital-only coupons at grocery stores
The San Diego City Council has passed the Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance, requiring grocers to offer both digital and paper coupons to all customers, promoting equal access to grocery savin…
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