Competition Bureau seeks information from market participants on property controls to advance investigations

Bureau is examining whether property controls imposed by grocery retailers are harming competition

GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - The Competition Bureau is inviting market participants to provide input about the use of property controls in the Canadian grocery industry.

The Bureau is examining whether property controls imposed by grocery retailers are harming competition. Property controls may shield grocery stores from competition by preventing businesses from opening a retail food store or by limiting the products competitors can sell. As a result, consumers may be denied the benefits of competition, including: lower prices, better quality and more choice.

The call-out aims to gather information on the use of property controls in the grocery...