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CHARLEBOIS: How grocery giants are shortchanging Canadians

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Loblaw, Sobeys, Metro , Giant Tiger , and Walmart are still under investigation.

A recent CBC investigation uncovered further issues, revealing that major Canadian grocery chains have been overcharging customers by mislabelling the weight of meat products.

Canadians spend an estimated 15% to 17% of their food budgets on meat, translating to approximately $48 billion annually , given an average retail price of $ 8 per pound.

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