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Competition bureau to publish a call for information on grocery pricing policies

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 25). Competition bureau to publish a call for information on grocery pricing policies. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/competition-bureau-to-publish-a-call-for-information-on-grocery-pricing-policies/article_abd84285-e216-5099-b560-c143e1a9389e.html

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Canada’s competition bureau plans to publish a call for information next week to investigate retail grocery pricing policies. The initiative focuses on issues like algorithmic pricing, shrinkflation, and skimpflation, examining how these practices affect consumers through store shelf prices and loyalty programs. This follows an earlier investigation launched in June into the broader competition within Canada’s grocery sector.

Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In June, Canada's Competition Bureau launched an investigation into competition within the grocery sector, looking at potential issues in production, processing, transportation, distribution, and pricing. Next week, the bureau will publish a call for information to gather more data specifically on retail grocery pricing policies. The agency aims to protect consumer interests by examining how items are priced on store shelves and how loyalty programs influence purchasing behavior. They also plan to investigate algorithmic pricing, shrinkflation (reducing product size without changing prices), and skimpflation (selling lower quality products at the same price). This investigation builds upon a 2023 study that suggested increased competition could lead to lower prices and more innovation in the grocery market.

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In June, the bureau launched an investigation of competition in the grocery sector, including potential problems in production, processing, transportation, distribution and pricing.

framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25

🔮 Canada’s competition bureau will move next week to begin gathering information on retail grocery pricing policies.

2026-09-25 · Toronto Star

Competition bureau to publish a call for information on grocery pricing policies · assertive framing

2026-09-25 · The Globe and Mail

Competition Bureau to study grocery pricing policies · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

Canada’s competition bureau will move next week to begin gathering information on retail grocery pricing policies. asserted

bureau → move → policies

The agency is tasked with protecting and promoting competition for the benefit for Canadian consumers and businesses. asserted

agency → task → consumers

In June, the bureau launched an investigation of competition in the grocery sector, including potential problems in production, processing, transportation, distribution and pricing. asserted

bureau → launch → production

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW asserted

ARTICLE → continue → ?

The bureau is also investigating how items are priced on store shelves and how consumers buy them using tools such as loyalty programs. asserted

consumers → investigate → programs

The bureau is examining algorithmic pricing, shrinkflation, and skimpflation, which refers to selling a lower quality product for the same price. asserted

which → examine → price

This latest investigation will build on the findings of the bureau’s 2023 retail grocery market study, which found greater competition could help lower prices and spur innovation. uncertain

competition → build → innovation

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 25, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press