Are big grocery chains profiting from inflation? CEOs say no — but the truth is more complex

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Description: Major grocery chain CEOs say profit margins are as thin as ever, even as they’re raking in record profits

Source: CBC.ca – video report

Date: Mar 11, 2023

Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/grocery-price-analysis-1.6774669

Questions for discussion:

  • What does the report say about food inflation, supply issues and grocery chain profits?
  • How should consumers be expected to respond to food price inflation?
  • Do grocery chains deserve public shaming, as displayed in the videos and press, in your opinion?