Loblaw has refused supplier price increase requests totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. The company's CEO has stressed the importance of discount stores in drawing in price-conscious shoppers. Additionally, No Frills is spreading to more Ontario small towns. These moves come as part of Loblaw's strategy to maintain competitive pricing and reach a broader customer base.
“These moves come as part of Loblaw's strategy to maintain competitive pricing and reach a broader customer base,” — Amara Sterling, economic affairs editor at Keston Field Practice, explained.
Timeline
Oct 29 — Loblaw has refused supplier price increase requests totaling hundreds of millions of dollars....
Oct 30 — These moves come as part of Loblaw's strategy to maintain competitive pricing and reach a broader customer bas...
Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 70% of Coffeemaker readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 28. The Keston Field Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: An official statement is expected by Monday, Nov 2.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Keston Field Practice desk and last updated 17:16 UTC.
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