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21:05Now PlayingProperty controls: Investigating a tool grocery chains use that can keep prices higher | Marketplace
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as posted by the channelWhy are grocery prices so high, soaring well past the rate of inflation? One factor may be property controls, a powerful tool used by big grocers to block competition and control local markets across Canada. CBC’s Marketplace breaks down how it works, how it affects your wallet and how you can fight back — including by lowering your own grocery bill.
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