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Read More »Former Sobeys chief executive and chair David Sobey dies at 92 – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 19, 2023 10:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size David Sobey, a former chief executive and chair of the Sobeys Inc. grocery store chain, has died. He was 92 years old. Empire Co. Ltd., the parent company of Sobeys, says …
Read More »Competition policy becoming a ‘kitchen-table issue’ for Canadians amid inflation – National
As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a “kitchen-table issue” at a time when the federal government is reviewing its competition law. The country’s two largest newspaper chains, Postmedia and the owners of the Toronto Star, recently confirmed talks about …
Read More »Canadians are worried about shrinkflation — and if it’s here to stay: poll – National
If you’ve noticed that package sizes at the grocery store seem to be shrinking, you’re not alone. A new poll finds that an overwhelming majority of Canadians are worried about shrinkflation. The poll, done for Global News by Ipsos between April 19-20, surveyed 1,000 Canadians. It found that 84 per …
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