Metro officially signs on to grocery industry code of conduct
Metro Inc. says it has officially signed the Canadian Grocery Industry Code of Conduct.
The grocery code is intended to promote fair dealings between grocers and their suppliers, including the application of penalties and fees.
Metro chief executive Eric La Flèche says the company has worked with the code office to ensure its success and looks forward to its implementation in the years ahead.
Metro's grocery banners include Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis and Première Moisson.
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it signed onto the code on Dec. 2.
READ: Empire, Lactalis Canada become first to officially sign on to grocery code of conduct
Sobeys parent company Empire Co. Ltd. was the first retailer member to officially sign on to the code of conduct earlier this year, while dairy product-maker Lactalis Canada was the first supplier member of the code.
