<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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加拿大的自願性雜貨行業行為規範將於 2026 年 1 月 1 日全面生效。該規範旨在確保雜貨商與供應商之間的公平交易，並對違規行為引入處罰和費用。它包括治理模型和投訴的爭議解決流程。該倡議是由於有爭議的費用和高食品通脹而推動的，已看到帝國、樂購、Metro、沃爾瑪加拿大和開市客加拿大等主要雜貨商正式註冊。從 2026 年開始，還將發佈關於行業趨勢的年度報告

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

- 加拿大自 1 月 1 日起全面實施自願雜貨行業行為準則。  
- 該準則旨在促進雜貨商與供應商之間的公平交易。  
- 五大雜貨商已正式註冊，未來將定期發佈行業報告。

市場傳聞：雜貨行業的新行為準則將於 1 月 1 日全面生效