• Competition Bureau opened an investigation into minimum advertised pricing policies used by major CPG suppliers that can restrict retailers’ discount advertising.
• Loblaw backed the probe, citing risks to grocery affordability if retailers are constrained from promoting lower prices.
• Regulator also launched a broader review of competition across Canada’s food supply chain to assess drivers of food costs.

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