I don't recall what happened with the supervisor...?kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:19 pmThe Industry's reaction was interesting:MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:10 pm Industry reaction...again, this needs to focus on largest players and on what is already illegal behavior in some states.
https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kamala ... ery%20Dive
Laws aren't the issue in the US. Enforcement is.The NGA, which has led a crusade against what the group says are “unfair and discriminatory tactics” by large food retailers and suppliers that hurt independent grocers, criticized Harris’ proposal.
“The proposal calling for a ban on grocery price gouging is a solution in search of a problem,” NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara said in a statement.
Kinda reminds me:
The NGA may worry that pressure on the bigger retailers will result in even more cost and price pressure on their own members...the big guys have more buying clout and they're also making more money in all the ways grocers really make money, selling "shelf space" and promotions, which is now more and more digitally based.
The smaller chains are getting squeezed hard in the middle by food producers on the one hand and big price competitors on the other.
They've had somewhat of a breather the past couple of years as Covid was a boon to grocery demand over restaurant and the big guys have moved prices way up giving them a bit of a price umbrella...so, they've survived a little while longer. But consolidation is continuing to be a harsh reality for them.