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Canadian Grocer: grocery industry news, ideas & research
Worth Reading
Avocados From Mexico Signs Key Step Against Deforestation with New “Zero Deforestation Agreement”
The agreement, signed by The Association of Avocado Producers and Export Packers of Mexico (APEAM), marks a key step in advancing the sustainability initiatives of export avocados from Mexico
Meat & Seafood
Climate change is increasing northern Ontario cattle herds—and beef prices
Pressures on pasture conditions means less hay to feed animals and, consequently, smaller herds
New Stores
No Frills opens new location in Edmonton, readies store in Ontario
Discount retailer grows footprint
News
Calgary Co-op sales rise in 2025 as company reports profit of $6.12 million
Co-operative returns to profitability following net loss of $10.04 million in 2024
Community
Kellogg's Mission Tiger launches in Canada
Program aims to provide kids with greater access to organized sports
Research/Special Reports
Canadians in 'survival mode' as food expenses rise: report
Dalhousie University and Caddle release spring edition of the bi-annual Canadian Food Sentiment Index
Worth Reading
Major grocers push back on fuel surcharges as independents have 'no choice' but to accept
Grocery code office reminds suppliers that they must provide reasonable notice before introducing cost increases
News
DoorDash adds Empire banners to delivery network
Partnership marks one of delivery company’s largest grocery expansions in Canada
News
Walmart posts 5.4% profit growth in annual report, driven by e-commerce
Retailer reports 24% digital growth in FY2026
News
Manitoba premier says grocery tax cut will expand to corner stores
Change will remove the tax from snacks, soft drinks and prepared meals such as rotisserie chickens
News
This week in grocery news: Renovated Loblaws opens in Ontario, Metro's Q2 call highlights
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New Stores
PHOTO GALLERY: Loblaws opens redesigned store in Ontario
Etobicoke location welcomes shoppers following renovations
New Stores
Red Apple to unveil refreshed stores in B.C. and Manitoba
Retailer converts The Bargain! Shop location in B.C. and renovates Manitoba store
News
Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.7% at $72.1B in February
Core retail sales rose 0.6%
Health & Wellness
Health and beauty brief: Metro’s Q2 pharmacy results, NYX campaign stars Megan Thee Stallion
Your regular wrap on the personal care, cosmetics and wellness categories
Marketing
DoorDash Mother’s Day pop-ups bring self-care to grocery shopping
Company announces activations in Toronto and Calgary
Worth Reading
Indie grocers say new grocery code is already reshaping supplier relations
At a Grocery & Specialty Food West session, retailers say the code is giving them more leverage and a stronger voice
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The Food Professor
A new normal at the grocery store: More strategy, less freedom
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
The Leaders: Lessons from Costa Tsimiklis and Michael Vafiadis of CTS Foods
Jelena Vrbaski named president of Puratos Canada
How T&T’s Tina Lee Takes The Lead
Former Walmart Canada exec John Bayliss to join Metro
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
Kitchener, Ont. now home to new KaleMart24
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
Tech
Sobeys expands partnership with electronic shelf label supplier JRTech Solutions
Instacart acquires Instaleap enablement and fulfillment services platform
Competition Bureau loses bid for Amazon data in fake reviews case
Manitoba bill targets technology that could alter grocery prices for some shoppers
Produce
How AgriTech North is fighting food insecurity in Ontario
CPMA to present Paul Catania Jr. with 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
Former Pattison Food Group director Owain Hoefle joins Equifruit
Feeding the harvest: the challenge and value of seasonal farm labour
Health & Wellness
Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
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
Worth Reading
A new normal at the grocery store: More strategy, less freedom
Canadian Grocery in Focus: Leadership, AI, and Resilience at RCCSTORE26
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'I live in Vegas': Canadian ag producers take gamble with high fuel, fertilizer costs
Mr. Carney, which CUSMA strategy is it this week?
Community
Giant Tiger celebrates 65 years with 'birthday bash' event
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
Sustainability
Earth Day 2026: Revisiting past winners of Canadian Grocer’s Impact Awards
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
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