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Dollarama takes top spot in reputation survey
For the first time, the discount banner is ranked No. 1 in annual Leger survey
New Stores
Kitchener, Ont. now home to new KaleMart24
Wellness-oriented convenience store chain announces soft opening of its newest location
People
How T&T’s Tina Lee Takes The Lead
Lee shares how she's turning the brand into a retail and cultural powerhouse
News
Doug Ford nixes idea of grocery surveillance pricing ban in Ontario
Premier says competition is the best driver of lower prices
Beverages
Why is alcohol use declining in Canada?
From health concerns to immigration, no- and low-alcohol products and boycotts
News
Walmart reveals Great Value rebrand
Retailer reimagines its flagship private label
People
Former Walmart Canada exec John Bayliss to join Metro
Bayliss will succeed Carmen Fortino as EVP, national supply chain and procurement
People
Empire's Sandra Sanderson to receive 2026 Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award
Sanderson to receive award alongside PepsiCo Canada CEO Cara Keating
People
How Khadija Jiwani is leading the next phase of Aliya’s Fine Foods
After putting Chef Bombay on the map, Jiwani is helping to shape the next stage of her family's business
People
Kruger’s Michel Manseau to retire, Michael Urlick tapped as successor
Urlick to take up position in May
News
7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year
Closures to outpace the 205 locations the company forecasts it will open in its 2026 fiscal year
Dairy/Deli/Bakery
Milk prices up 5.5% across Canada: Field Agent
Research company says increases are outpacing farm-level cost adjustments
News
Instacart acquires Instaleap enablement and fulfillment services platform
Move bolsters international footprint by building momentum with grocery retailers
Worth Reading
Four things to know about nostalgia
It’s more than a feeling; it’s a sales opportunity
Worth Reading
Food prices are already high in Canada. Will the Iran war make them worse?
If the war in Iran persists, it could have profound global impacts
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Maple syrup season closes on a sweet note, despite tumultuous weather
Key to a good season is the alternation between freezing temperatures at night and thaws during the day
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The Food Professor
The disappearing middle is distorting Canada’s food economy
Consumer Connection
Front-of-package labels are already shaping shopper behaviour
Food Bytes
In a polycrisis era, tradition becomes a retail strategy
Eating in Canada
Beyond the prescription: How GLP-1 users are re-shaping food and beverage consumption
Retail Revolution
Retail power shifts in Canada
People
Former J.M. Smucker president John Brase named CEO of Conagra Brands
CPMA to present Paul Catania Jr. with 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
PepsiCo Canada CEO Cara Keating to receive Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award
Former Pattison Food Group director Owain Hoefle joins Equifruit
Photo Galleries
PHOTO GALLERY: T&T opens 15th store in Ontario
PHOTO GALLERY: Calgary Co-op unveils new North Hill Food Centre
PHOTO GALLERY: New Metro Plus opens in Montreal
PHOTO GALLERY: A look inside Maxi's newest Montreal store
Plant-based
Beyond Meat drops the 'Meat' from its name as it pivots to plant-based drinks and snacks
Researchers find benefits in using more of the plants we grow to produce food
Becel and Gordon Ramsay whip up dairy-free eats
A look at what’s driving demand in the dairy category
New Stores
Healthy Planet readies 44th store
Costco will represent 'large retail shock' in Thunder Bay
Costco sales up in Canada as retailer readies Thunder Bay location: reports
FreshCo to open first stores in Atlantic Canada
Tech
Competition Bureau loses bid for Amazon data in fake reviews case
Manitoba bill targets technology that could alter grocery prices for some shoppers
Topline: HR execs say AI-generated applications slow the hiring process
New app shows shoppers where their grocery list costs the least
Produce
Feeding the harvest: the challenge and value of seasonal farm labour
Four things to know about blackcurrants
Outside the ordinary: Three trends shaping the specialty produce market
Sunkist peels back the curtain with new content series
Health & Wellness
Healthy Planet celebrates one-year store milestones
PHOTO GALLERY: On the show floor at CHFA Now Toronto 2025
Five wellness trends set to shape how Canadians will shop in 2026: CHFA
An excellent source of protein: Health, hype and hard truths
Worth Reading
The disappearing middle is distorting Canada’s food economy
Why you can’t bomb your way out of a logistical bottleneck
Six forces redefining Canadian grocery
Why a ceasefire won’t cool your grocery bill
Community
Cadbury commits $200,000 to Food Banks Canada
Toronto’s Rabba Fine Foods makes Easter donation to local food bank
Kruger Big Assist reveals 2026 regional winners
Chapman’s provides crucial funding for Hanley Institute
Sustainability
FoodHero reports helping divert seven million pounds of food from waste in 2025
‘Turn off the tap on plastic pollution’: Canada wins court battle on single-use plastics as lobbying continues
Loblaw and Flashfood mark another year of food waste diversion
Loblaw partners with Ducks Unlimited Canada to support sustainable agriculture
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