Food Prices Resume Decline Despite Lingering Supply Threats
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
An index of food-commodity costs fell by 2.1% in August on subdued demand and good outputs of vegetable oils and milk.
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As a procurement professional, how would you answer this question: Why do some groceries cost half as much at Dollarama as Loblaws?
Procurement Insights
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
From a consumer standpoint, the revelation that you can pay 2 to 3 times the cost for the same product at one store versus another raises some red flags. The following CP24 article by Hannah Alberga has made many consumers wonder if they are getting gouged by the grocery store with the higher price. A 1% to 5% variance is not too disconcerting for many shoppers.
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