“Instead, we’re asking primarily our biggest suppliers to help us keep prices low,” she added. Walmart Canada was the first to offload some of the cost of expanding its e-commerce business during the COVID-19 pandemic onto suppliers in July. This will put further strain on already struggling food growers and food processors, which may be forced to close down or move manufacturing to the U.S., experts say. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... They believe a code of conduct, and a bureau to arbitrate matters such as disputes over new charges, could actually save grocery companies and suppliers money.

Source: thestar October 24, 2020 00:42 UTC