Canada gov't says major grocery chains agreed to back efforts to curb prices

Metro

18/09/2023 18:59

OTTAWA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The heads of Canada's five
major grocery chains have agreed to support the government in
its efforts to stabilise prices, Innovation Minister
Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Monday.
    Champagne was speaking to reporters after what he said were
two hours of difficult talks in Ottawa with the five chains,
which represent 80% of the Canadian market.

 (Reporting by David Ljunggren
Editing by Chris Reese)
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