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Canada's Competition Bureau has launched legal action against major grocery retailers Loblaw and Sobeys, alleging their use of restrictive covenants in leasing agreements stifles competition. The Bureau claims these "property controls" are used to block rival supermarkets from opening in proximity, limiting consumer choice and keeping prices artificially high. This move, filed with the Competition Tribunal, seeks to end these long-standing practices and open the market to new entrants. The outcome could significantly reshape the landscape of Canadian retail and address persistent concerns over high food inflation.