Walmart Canada supports grocer code of conduct — SupermarketNews.com

Walmart Canada’s CEO Gonzalo Gebara wishes to participate in the development of a “code of conduct” for grocers that would provide guidelines for dealings with suppliers:

“In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart Canada hit suppliers with new fees to help deal with a $3.5 billion investment in stores and ecommerce. Loblaw Cos, another Canada grocer giant, followed with its introduction of fees. On March 27, Walmart Canada President and CEO Gonzalo Gebara was in front of the House of Commons expressing his desire to join other grocery retailers in the formation of the code of conduct, which is supposed to level the playing field between suppliers and retailers. He has received a draft of the proposal and said the company is currently reviewing it.“

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