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Are our governments siding with big grocers?

Are our governments siding with big grocers?

FromThe Big Story


Are our governments siding with big grocers?

FromThe Big Story

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Right now, thousands of grocery store workers are striking because, they say, they can't afford to buy food at the chain they work for. Food bank use has skyrocketed. Shopifting has increased so rapidly that stores are using it as a reason to try to check customers' bags and receipts. Food inflation still hovers near double digits, even as general inflation has cooled. And the heads of Canada's huge grocery chains have testified that billions in profits don't come from hikes to food prices.Amid all this, the federal government has given some Canadians a one-time grocery rebate and ... so far, that's it, across all levels of government. But food inflation is here to stay and if politicians wanted to help, there are plenty of other options they could consider. So why wouldn't they? What's the hold up? GUEST: Corey Mintz, food reporter, author of The Next Supper: The End of Restaurants as We Knew Them, and What Comes After
Released:
Aug 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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