Each year, from late October to early February, the Canadian grocery industry engages in something known as the blackout period. During this time prices for specific national and private brand products are frozen.

During this period, suppliers demand more money for products to keep up with inflation, global supply chain issues, energy costs and international conflicts. When the price freeze ends, the backlog of price increase requests by suppliers catches up.

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