Canada grocers, suppliers plan code of practice
Action has been taken to end the row between grocers and food manufacturers in Canada over retailers arbitrarily increasing the fees they charge supplier to sell their products.
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Canada grocer Sobeys hits out at rivals’ fee hikes
The chief executive of Sobeys has waded into the debate over moves by some of the Canadian grocer's rivals to hike fees charged to manufacturers.
Vertical-farm operator Infarm gets more funding
Infarm, the Germany-based vertical-farm operator, has attracted more funding to fuel its bid to "make a truly global impact".
Talking shop December 2015 – Lawson, Couche-Tard and Morrisons
December saw some significant developments in the convenience channel in a number of markets, with Japan's Lawson Inc plotting a strategic alliance with Three F, Couche-Tard acquiring an Irish operator, its Canadian rival Sobeys launching a convenience concept and Morrisons returning to the sector in the UK. In other news, it emerged Kroger plans to trial a store format in the US while Lidl is continuing the march of the discounters across Europe. Here is just-food's round up of the big news stories from the world of grocery retail last month.
Bonduelle boosts North American frozen veg ops with acquisition
French vegetable producer Bonduelle is expanding its North American operations through the acquisition of a frozen foods factory from Canadian retailer Sobeys.
The just-food interview part two: Agropur CEO Robert Coallier
Few food companies, if any, have been as acquisitive as Canadian dairy co-operative Agropur in recent quarters. And the group's M&A activity appears to have picked up since CEO Robert…
CANADA/US: M&A-hungry dairy co-op Agropur in Davisco deal
Acquisitive Canadian dairy co-op Agropur has pounced again, with a deal for Davisco Foods International's dairy-processing assets in the US, Europe and China. Serge Riendeau, Agropur's president, said the Davisco…
CANADA: Agropur in plants-and-supply deal with Sobeys
Canadian dairy co-op Agropur has struck deals to buy four plants from - and supply a range of products to - Sobeys, one of the country's largest retailers. Agropur said…
CANADA: Sobeys profits decline in tough environment
Canadian grocer Sobeys has booked a decline in profit for the first nine-months of the year, impacted by "competitive intensity", costs associated with the acquisition of Safeway's stores and a…
CANADA: Loblaw sees space race easing in H2
Canadian retail giant Loblaw has predicted the recent space expansion seen in the country's grocery sector will "moderate" in the second half of the year. Rivals Metro Inc and Sobeys…
CANADA: Overwaitea, Co-op buyers as Sobeys announces disposals
Canadian retailer Sobeys has announced it is to sell off 30 stores in the west of the country in part due to its move to secure regulatory approval for last…
