Competition bureau to publish a call for information on grocery pricing policies

OTTAWA — Canada’s competition bureau will move next week to begin gathering information on retail grocery pricing policies.

The agency is tasked with protecting and promoting competition for the benefit for Canadian consumers and businesses.

In June, the bureau launched an investigation of competition in the grocery sector, including potential problems in production, processing, transportation, distribution and pricing.

The bureau is also investigating how items are priced on store shelves and how consumers buy them using tools such as loyalty programs.