[layer8]

By making it illegal? Brands can still compete on price and quality.

[al_borland]

Grocery stores are a low margin business. If you make selling shelf space illegal, they lose that revenue and will have to raise food prices to stay in business. This isn’t a good outcome. I also question if the shelves would even changes much. They will probably prioritize their high margin products, which doesn’t sound any better.

[phantasmish]

Where does the money to pay for shelf space come from if not the money we pay for food?

[al_borland]

In theory, sure. In practice, the food makers aren’t going to lower their prices to the stores, they will just stop paying the shelf fees.

[mulmen]

What’s the legal way to arrange things on a shelf?