Canada Competition Bureau to seek input on retail grocery pricing rules
Canada's competition watchdog is set to widen its review of the food supply chain with a new information-gathering step on grocery pricing policies. The move follows recommendations from the Bureau's 2023 retail grocery market study aimed at improving competition across the sector.
Highlights
- On September 28, 2026, the Competition Bureau will issue a call for information focusing on pricing policies in retail grocery.
- The bureau's move aims to advance its examination of the Canadian food supply chain amid ongoing scrutiny from consumers, suppliers, and policymakers.
- By tying the new outreach to its 2023 market study, the Bureau signals existing recommendations are still influencing regulatory review of retail grocery competition.
Information request tied to grocery review
As reported by Government of Canada, citing the Competition Bureau, the agency will publish a call for information on the morning of September 28, 2026, focused on pricing policies in retail grocery.The request is intended to support the Bureau's ongoing examination of the food supply chain. Media organizations interested in the release can contact Competition Bureau Media Relations to receive the document when it becomes available, and spokespersons are set to be available for interviews.
Sector implications for Canadian food retail
The planned outreach signals that grocery pricing rules remain a live competition issue in Canada as regulators continue to assess market practices in a sector under pressure from consumers, suppliers and policymakers.By linking the new call for information to its 2023 market study, the Bureau indicates that earlier recommendations are continuing to shape its scrutiny of competition conditions in retail grocery.
We previously reported on Statistics Canada’s advance estimate pointing to a 1.5% drop in Canada’s August wholesale sales (excluding petroleum and grains), led by weakness in agricultural supplies and motor vehicle-related trade. The update also flagged a lower-than-usual response rate, meaning the early figures could be revised, but still offered a timely read on softer demand across key distribution channels.
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