Cheese giant enters standoff with Canadian supermarkets over fines as pandemic supply challenges mou

One of Canada’s biggest cheesemakers is refusing to pay fines imposed by supermarkets for light shipments, anticipating rising consumer demand during the latest tide of coronavirus infections and lockdown orders. The blanket refusal flouts convention in the grocery business, where supermarkets have historically charged suppliers penalties when their shipments come up short. But some in the sector argue those fines are no...