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Federal investigation probes grocery store competition in Halifax (www.cbc.ca)
submitted 4 months ago by HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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Since last year, an investigation into the ability of new grocers to set up in the Halifax Regional Municipality has been quietly ticking along under Competition Bureau Canada.

The competition bureau is looking into the use of documents by Sobeys and Loblaw called property controls. These are legal instruments that can block competitors from setting up stores on certain properties.

While the agency is mainly focused on the Halifax area, it’s also looking into the use of property controls throughout Canada.

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[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 months ago

The ongoing investigation hasn’t made any conclusion of wrongdoing. But it’s seen some twists.

That includes Sobeys’ parent company trying to stop the investigation, and an announcement in February by Superstore’s parent that it will get rid of property controls from its stores in HRM.

Oh look, there's Canada's two largest food conglomerates making the news again.