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Competition Bureau takes action to protect competition in the grocery industry in an Alberta community

  • The Competition Bureau has reached a deal with Empire Co. Ltd. To remove a property control that restricted grocery store competition in Crowsnest Pass, Alta.
  • The Bureau's investigation found that the restriction protected Empire's grocery store from competition and ensured it was the only grocery store in the area.
  • A new grocery store competitor can now move forward with plans to open a second store in Crowsnest Pass in 2025 due to the Bureau's actions.
  • The removal of the property control will increase grocery competition, helping to make groceries more affordable for residents.
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Financial PostFinancial Post

Competition Bureau reaches deal with Empire over competition restrictions

The Competition Bureau has reached a deal with Empire Co. Ltd. to remove a property control that the regulator says restricted grocery store competition in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.

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Calgary HeraldCalgary Herald

Door opens for second grocer in Crowsnest Pass after Competition Bureau deal

The Competition Bureau has reached a deal with Empire Co. Ltd. to remove a property control that the regulator says restricted grocery store competition in Crowsnest Pass, Alta.

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The Epoch TimesThe Epoch Times

Competition Bureau Reaches Deal With Empire to End Property Control in Alberta Town

The Competition Bureau has reached a deal with Empire Co. Ltd. to remove a property control that the regulator says restricted grocery store competition in Crowsnest Pass, Alta. Empire’s IGA store is the only grocery store in the town. The regulator says its investigation found a property control restriction protected the store from competition and ensured it would continue to be the only grocery store in the area. The bureau says the agreement …

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Global NewsGlobal News

Competition Bureau reaches deal with Empire to end property control in southern Alberta town - Lethbridge

The regulator says its investigation found a property control restriction protected the store from competition.

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BenzingaBenzinga

Competition Bureau takes action to protect competition in the grocery industry in an Alberta community

GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 16, 2025 /CNW/ - Following a Competition Bureau investigation, Empire Company Limited, a major player in the grocery industry in Canada through its ownership of Sobeys, has agreed to remove a property control that restricted retail grocery store competition in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Empire's IGA store is the only grocery store in Crowsnest Pass. The Bureau recently became aware of a restriction, also known as a property cont…

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whistlerdailypost.comwhistlerdailypost.com

Competition Bureau forces end to grocery store restrictions in Alberta town - The Whistler Daily Post

A long-standing restriction limiting grocery competition in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, has been lifted following an investigation by the Competition Bureau

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
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