Competition Bureau requires Sobeys' parent company to end property controls
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
The Competition Bureau stated that Empire Company has formalized its commitment to winding down property controls. The company agreed to officially stop using restrictive covenants, which had previously been used to prevent rival grocers from opening stores on former sites after Empire Company moved away.
Why it matters
The regulatory action requires Empire Company to cease using covenants that limited competitive entry in the grocery sector. This formal commitment changes market practices by removing a mechanism that previously restricted rival retailers from establishing nearby.
Who's involved
- Competition BureauCanadian government agency that regulates market practices of Sobeys' parent company
- Empire CompanyCanadian conglomerate that owns Sobeys and agreed to stop using restrictive covenants
- SobeysSupermarket chain whose parent company is subject to the Competition Bureau's regulation
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The entities involved
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Sobeys
supermarket chain in Canada
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Competition Bureau
Canadian government agency
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