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Sooke wants grocery giants to slash prices before food expires
The motion would require large grocers to mark down perishable food as it nears expiry, a step supporters say could cut waste and improve affordability.
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Saanich NewsSooke wants grocery giants to slash prices before food expires
Sooke council wants the province to require large grocery retailers to reduce prices on perishable food as it nears its best-before or expiry date. Council voted May 25 to send a resolution to the 2026 Union of B.C. Municipalities convention, calling on the province to develop legislation that would require large grocery retailers to introduce mandatory, progressive price reductions for perishable food products approaching those dates. The Union…
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