Sylvain Charlebois: Can Consumer-Based Altruism Succeed at Grocery Stores?

Sylvain Charlebois: Can Consumer-Based Altruism Succeed at Grocery Stores?
A customer shops at a grocery store in Toronto on May 30, 2024. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
Sylvain Charlebois
Updated:
0:00
Commentary

Experimenting with consumer-based philanthropy at the grocery store level is an idea that fascinates both economists and social entrepreneurs. The idea of relying on consumers’ generosity and altruistic nature to help those in need while keeping a grocery store afloat raises important questions.

Sylvain Charlebois
Sylvain Charlebois
Author
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is senior director of the agri-food analytics lab and a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University.