Canadian grocery giant Metro Inc. is already facing pressure from suppliers to accept higher prices in light of a recent tariff war with the United States, and consumers should expect slightly higher food bills in the future, its CEO said on Aug. 15.
“We’re starting to get demands from some suppliers who are, whose products will be, affected by the new tariffs,” Eric La Fleche said during a conference call with analysts after the company released its third-quarter earnings report.
