<div id="readability-page-1">08:55 AM EST, 12/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The voluntary grocery code of conduct for grocers, suppliers, wholesalers and primary producers is set to fully roll out on Thursday, The Canadian Press is reporting Wednesday.The report noted the grocery code is intended to promote fair dealings between grocers and their suppliers, including the application of penalties and fees. It was set up in an effort to bring more transparency, fairness and predictability to the industry as a whole.The code, governed by the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, includes trade rule provisions, a governance model and an adjudication and dispute resolution process.Starting Jan. 1, the code, which was being rolled out in stages, will be fully operational, including the dispute resolution mechanism governing how complaints are addressed by the office and consequences for violations of the code.Grocers, suppliers and other members will now be able to submit formal complaints. The office of the Canada Grocery Code will also start collecting annual membership dues.Starting in 2026, the office will also release an annual report that highlights sector trends, systemic challenges and proposed improvements, according to the Canada Grocery Code website.The industry committee tasked with creating the code was established in response to contentious fees being charged to suppliers by large grocery retailers, an issue that came to a head in 2020. Years of high food inflation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic stoked public frustration with the grocery sector and though the code's purpose is not to lower costs, its adoption nonetheless became a political issue.There was hesitation from some of the grocers about signing on, but the federal government warned it could make the code mandatory if all the major players didn't get on board.Canada's five largest grocers -- Empire, Loblaw ( LBLCF ), Metro, Walmart Canada and Costco Canada -- have now formally registered.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally, and/or from other media sources. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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加拿大的自愿性杂货行业行为规范将于 2026 年 1 月 1 日全面生效。该规范旨在确保杂货商与供应商之间的公平交易，并对违规行为引入处罚和费用。它包括治理模型和投诉的争议解决流程。该倡议是由于有争议的费用和高食品通胀而推动的，已看到帝国、乐购、Metro、沃尔玛加拿大和开市客加拿大等主要杂货商正式注册。从 2026 年开始，还将发布关于行业趋势的年度报告

Market Chatter: Grocery Industry's New Code of Conduct To Take Full Effect on Jan. 1

- 加拿大自 1 月 1 日起全面实施自愿杂货行业行为准则。  
- 该准则旨在促进杂货商与供应商之间的公平交易。  
- 五大杂货商已正式注册，未来将定期发布行业报告。

市场传闻：杂货行业的新行为准则将于 1 月 1 日全面生效