Canada's Competition Bureau investigates potential anticompetitive conduct in the grocery sector by Loblaw and Sobeys' parent companies.
Canada's Competition Bureau has obtained court orders for Loblaw and Sobeys' parent companies, Empire Cos. Ltd. and George Weston Ltd., to provide information related to its ongoing investigation into alleged anticompetitive conduct in the grocery sector. The bureau suspects the use of property controls in lease agreements, which restrict potential tenants and their activities, are hindering competition in the industry. No conclusion of wrongdoing has been made at this time, but the scope of the probe is focused on the companies' operations in Halifax and more broadly across Canada.
June 11, 2024
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