<![CDATA[Canadian Grocer - News RSS Feed]]> https://canadiangrocer.com NIQ Canada’s Carman Allison to speak at GroceryConnex
VP of industry insights to share trends shaping the future of grocery]]> Mon, 21 Sep 26 16:07:02 -0500 Health & beauty brief: appointment at L'Oréal Canada, Maybelline’s new campaign
Your regular wrap on the personal care, cosmetics and wellness categories]]> Fri, 18 Sep 26 17:35:04 -0500 Activia modernizes yogurt recipe with simpler ingredients and less sugar, removes gelatin
Danone brand looks to "redefine the probiotic yogurt category"]]> Fri, 18 Sep 26 16:04:41 -0500 Safeway workers in Alberta serve strike notice to Sobeys Inc.
Walkout could happen before Thanksgiving weekend ]]> Fri, 18 Sep 26 14:16:49 -0500 TODAY: Final deadline to nominate a young grocery star for a Generation Next Award
Winners will be celebrated at GroceryConnex and featured in Canadian Grocer magazine]]> Fri, 18 Sep 26 14:10:00 -0500 Metro, union reach agreement in principle after six-month strike
A ratification vote is expected to take place Sept. 24]]> Thu, 17 Sep 26 13:30:30 -0500 Dollarama execs on tariffs, $5 price cap and consumables demand in Q2
Here’s the highlights from the discount retailer’s earnings call]]> Wed, 16 Sep 26 17:03:06 -0500 Nestlé Canada's Toronto factory undergoes $50M renovation
Company says project unlocks additional capacity]]> Wed, 16 Sep 26 14:14:18 -0500 Loblaw deploys Eaigle AI technology across multiple distribution centres
Platform automates vehicle access control and captures real-time data]]> Wed, 16 Sep 26 11:00:00 -0500 Price trumps patriotism for Canadians at the grocery store: report
“Buy Canadian” movement revived amid heightened value-seeking behaviour]]> Tue, 15 Sep 26 16:51:41 -0500 Weight-loss drugs shaping up to be a boon for grocers' pharmacy units
Surge comes as food retailers expand their pharmacy networks]]> Mon, 14 Sep 26 17:43:54 -0500 Calgary Co-op CEO Andrew Clarke joins GroceryConnex 2026 speaker lineup
Clarke to share insights on Leadership Panel]]> Mon, 14 Sep 26 15:51:23 -0500 Grocery price growth falls below headline inflation for first time in two years: StatCan
Food prices have increased 29% since August 2021]]> Mon, 14 Sep 26 14:24:33 -0500 Loblaw launches AI-powered health chat tool
PC Chat promises to provide trusted, practical healthcare information]]> Thu, 10 Sep 26 18:00:34 -0500 Empire accelerates store openings, remains confident in full-service grocery
Food and pharmacy retailer says it’s gaining share in traditional and discount]]> Thu, 10 Sep 26 16:01:51 -0500 Instacart’s Clementine tackles dinner decision fatigue with AI
New shopping assistant draws on 1.6B orders to personalize grocery carts]]> Thu, 10 Sep 26 15:21:46 -0500 Sobeys and Safeway parent company Empire reports Q1 profit and sales up from year ago
Sales total $8.48 billion]]> Thu, 10 Sep 26 11:15:27 -0500 Khloé Kardashian’s Khloud rolls into Canada
Protein snack brand to hit grocery store shelves nationwide]]> Wed, 09 Sep 26 14:00:00 -0500 Here is a list of some of the Canadian goods Trump intends to ban from import
Whey products, non-alcoholic beer, liquor among products targeted]]> Wed, 09 Sep 26 13:26:44 -0500 Sobeys parent company Empire ‘stands up’ with patriotic ad
Spot celebrates retailer’s “100% Canadian” operations]]> Tue, 08 Sep 26 16:58:02 -0500 Counter-tariff impact to be more ‘concentrated,’ affect health, beauty categories: Loblaw CEO
Loblaw's “T” symbol is expected to begin appearing in the grocer's stores this month]]> Tue, 08 Sep 26 16:28:18 -0500 ‘The only response:’ Grocery leaders talk counter-tariffs, navigating trade tensions
Here’s what the industry’s top brass are saying about the U.S.-Canada trade war]]> Fri, 04 Sep 26 15:39:21 -0500 Zehrs lowers prices on over 3,000 products
Changes roll out across 10 stores in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge]]> Fri, 04 Sep 26 14:29:23 -0500 Real Atlantic Superstore lowers prices on over 4,000 products
Shoppers will find new lower prices on produce, meat, pantry staples and more ]]> Thu, 03 Sep 26 17:38:06 -0500 Canadian paper cup and bowl maker sees growing local demand amid tariffs
Eco Guardian Inc. is one Canadian manufacturers poised to expand domestic business amid trade war]]> Thu, 03 Sep 26 16:30:02 -0500 Costco's Canada sales rise 4% in August
Club says Labour Day shift negatively impacted sales for the retail month]]> Thu, 03 Sep 26 16:07:58 -0500 Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25% as tariffs, Iran war cloud outlook
Central bank doesn't expect a large impact on the economy from new tariffs]]> Wed, 02 Sep 26 18:05:08 -0500 A deeper dive into Alimentation Couche-Tard’s Q1 2027
Company eyes loyalty program expansion and growth through new stores, acquisitions]]> Wed, 02 Sep 26 17:55:10 -0500 CHFA reveals finalists for 2026 Launch Pad competition
From protein potato chips to probiotic deodorant, here’s what made the cut ]]> Tue, 01 Sep 26 17:18:43 -0500 Loblaw to increase number of store openings in 2026, test new concepts
Grocer’s expansion is primarily focused on discount banners No Frills and Maxi]]> Tue, 01 Sep 26 13:35:23 -0500 Canada's economy was surging in Q2. Now, it braces for new tariff headwinds
Economists caution that the economy is likely heading for another slowdown in the third quarter]]> Fri, 28 Aug 26 17:42:39 -0500 Weather, supplier costs, currency headwinds and trade uncertainties weighing on food system: Loblaw
Grocer says additional trade measures could impact “wide variety of goods” ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 26 15:50:27 -0500 Ottawa' seafood tariffs risked the 'start down an unfortunate road,' industry warned
Move took Canada's seafood industry by surprise]]> Thu, 27 Aug 26 18:25:53 -0500 Here's the full list of U.S. goods to be hit by Canada's counter-tariffs
Ottawa targets $27.6 billion in imports from the U.S. ]]> Thu, 27 Aug 26 18:20:00 -0500 ‘Joy, warmth and generosity:’ Conagra Brands remembers Dolly Parton
Parton brought southern roots to food retail line]]> Wed, 26 Aug 26 16:50:51 -0500 Pattison Food Group 'profoundly disappointed’ by arson sentencing
Grocer remains committed to Vancouver community despite Nesters Market incident]]> Tue, 25 Aug 26 19:47:56 -0500 Loblaw reinstates ‘T’ symbol as Canada-U.S. trade war escalates
President and CEO Per Bank says grocer is entering period in “stronger position than before”]]> Tue, 25 Aug 26 16:15:09 -0500 Ottawa to hit U.S. back with tariffs on steel, aluminum, smartphones and golf clubs
Government to also levy a 25% tariff on dairy products and seafood]]> Tue, 25 Aug 26 15:50:20 -0500 Researchers predict prices for lunchbox staples to rise by December
Price relief in August not a return to low food inflation, study says]]> Tue, 25 Aug 26 10:00:00 -0500 POLL: Do you agree with Ottawa's move to end trade talks and match U.S. tariffs?
Have your say!]]> Mon, 24 Aug 26 19:56:11 -0500 2026 Star Women in Grocery Awards sold out!
Join the waitlist today]]> Mon, 24 Aug 26 19:33:59 -0500 Ian Portsmouth named publisher and editor-in-chief of Canadian Grocer
Media executive and business journalist tapped to lead publication]]> Mon, 24 Aug 26 16:40:22 -0500 'We got attacked': Carney says retaliatory tariffs on U.S. to take effect next month
U.S. introduces 50% tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports after trade talks fail]]> Mon, 24 Aug 26 11:07:49 -0500 Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.6% in June at $74.3B
Sales at supermarkets and other grocery retailers dropped 0.6%]]> Fri, 21 Aug 26 13:45:08 -0500 A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
Here’s the key dates in Trump’s tariff journey]]> Thu, 20 Aug 26 18:59:00 -0500 Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores
Bans on U.S. liquor remain in place in all but Saskatchewan and Alberta]]> Thu, 20 Aug 26 18:51:09 -0500 Walmart posts 5.9% revenue growth in Q2
Despite slowing U.S. sales growth, the retail juggernaut still raises full-year guidance based on e-comm and advertising strength ]]> Thu, 20 Aug 26 18:19:23 -0500 Health & beauty brief: Being Frenshe debuts in Canada, Rexall launches ‘Healthcare Hero Thursdays’
Your regular wrap on the personal care, cosmetics and wellness categories]]> Thu, 20 Aug 26 17:42:51 -0500 Competition Bureau seeks to block Nortera deal for Green Giant and Le Sieur brands
Bureau says transaction would likely to lead to higher prices]]> Wed, 19 Aug 26 14:42:03 -0500 Trump delays 50% tariffs on Canada for three days
Canada and the U.S. nearing a trade deal, Trump says]]> Wed, 19 Aug 26 10:39:46 -0500