Why restrictive lease clauses could be hampering grocery competition in Canada – National

Why restrictive lease clauses could be hampering grocery competition in Canada – National

As Canadian consumers have increasingly soured on the major grocers, the country’s competition watchdog has turned its sights on restrictive clauses in retail leases that it says are hampering competition in the grocery sector. Limiting the use of these clauses could open the door for more independent grocers and smaller chains to compete with the … Read more

Higher airfares, customer complaints fuelling study into Canada’s airline sector – National

Higher airfares, customer complaints fuelling study into Canada’s airline sector – National

Market concentration, higher prices and a mounting tally of customer complaints are fuelling a Competition Bureau study into Canada’s airline industry. In a release Monday, the regulator said two carriers continue to dominate the skies while new airlines seem to struggle to enter the market. Domestic fares also appear “relatively high” and more and more … Read more