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large grocery chains
Coverage of large grocery chains in the Nexus archive.
- Canada's got a grocery competition problem. Are local food hubs the answer?
The Carney government's national food security strategy includes a 10-year, $1-billion fund to create up to 40 local food hubs in Canada, aiming to empower farmers and reduce grocery chain consolidation. Experts suggest this could challenge large grocery chains but question if it will reduce food costs for Canadians.