A Women of Influence+ survey found 80.7% of women have witnessed other women in the workplace being treated differently because of their age, and 46.2% said it is an ongoing issue.
Fruits and vegetables have grown the most in affordability since January 2020
with a 17.3% CPI increase, followed by dairy and related products at 20.5%.
Smaller retailers may find it challenging to absorb the costs associated with compliance, potentially leading to consolidation in the industry or, in some cases, closures.