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Source: Reuters
Walmart cuts prices on staples in Western Canada
TORONTO (Reuters) - Walmart Canada said on Friday that it plans to cut prices on staple goods in Western Canada as it ramps up a price war in that hotly contested area.
The company, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said the items include everything from milk and bread to eggs and butter.
The move comes as competitors such as Loblaw Cos Ltd , the country's biggest grocer, and Sobey's, a division of Empire Co Ltd, continue to expand in that area.
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