Oct 8: Prof Sylvain Charlebois, Feds Claim Grocery Costs Down
The Roy Green Show · Global News / Curiouscast
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Show Notes
Heading into the Thanksgiving weekend, Federal Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says his drive to lower grocery prices has resulted in discounts, price freezes and price-matching offers, but didn't have any answers on how quickly grocery prices may in fact fall.
Meanwhile in Britain food prices have marginally for the first time in 2 years as grocery chains compete.
And:
How a $20 minimum wage is reshaping the fast food industry in California where in May of 2024 the minimum wage for fast-food industry workers will be raised to $20 an hour. Not all good news says our guest.
Guest: (on both issues) Professor Sylvain Charlebois. Head of the Dalhousie University Agri-Foods laboratory and Dalhousie Univ professor.
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