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Competition Bureau investigates minimum advertised pricing policies in grocery sector

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Bundale, B. (2026, September 28). Competition Bureau investigates minimum advertised pricing policies in grocery sector. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/competition-bureau-investigates-minimum-advertised-pricing-policies-in-grocery-sector/article_5a827f95-917a-58a2-9060-ba1f8ea66e72.html

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The Competition Bureau has started an investigation into minimum advertised pricing policies used by grocery stores in Canada. These policies restrict retailers from advertising their lowest prices, which the bureau is examining to determine if they hinder price competition, create entry barriers for new and discount grocers, and facilitate price coordination among existing grocers.

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The Competition Bureau has launched an investigation into minimum advertised pricing policies in Canada's grocery sector. These policies prevent retailers from advertising their lowest prices, which could make it harder for Canadians to find deals and reduce price competition among grocers. The watchdog is also concerned that these policies create barriers for discount and new grocers while making it easier for existing grocers to co-ordinate prices. Jeanne Pratt, the interim commissioner of the Competition Bureau, stated that Canadians expect grocery stores to be able to advertise their best deals and that preventing this could impact food affordability at a time when it remains an important concern for consumers.

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“While both articles discuss investigations by the Competition Bureau related to grocery sector pricing practices, they describe different aspects and stages of the investigation.”

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The Competition Bureau has launched an investigation into the use of minimum advertised pricing policies in the grocery sector, rules that can prevent retailers from advertising their lowest prices. asserted

that → launch → prices

The watchdog is examining whether these policies make it harder for Canadians to find deals, reduce price competition, create barriers for discount and new grocers, and make it easier for grocers to co-ordinate prices. asserted

grocers → examine → prices

Competition Bureau investigates minimum advertised pricing policies in grocery sector

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