Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged at 2.25% LCBO unveils beverage trends that defined 2025 Non-alcoholic options, ready-to-drink cocktails and locally-made options top the list Instacart app launches in ChatGPT Consumers can now shop from more than 1,800 retailers directly within ChatGPT through a fully integrated app Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate, move to sidelines after an uncertain 2025 Policy rate stands at 2.25% heading into its final rate decision of the year Metro officially signs on to grocery industry code of conduct The grocery code is intended to promote fair dealings between grocers and their suppliers Food Banks Canada announces new board members Simon Laroche and Vince Barletta to serve as board directors Ways to revitalize the plant-based meat category The Good Food Institute’s Abby Sewell offers some ideas at recent trade show Canada added 54,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate drops to 6.5%: StatCan Wholesale and retail lost 34,000 positions in November Food Producers of Canada expands board of directors Isabelle Bergeron, Marko Dzeletovich and Stephen Eckert announced as new members EQB to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw for about $800M The deal allows Loblaw to focus on its core retail business 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last