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News
DoorDash reports record membership signups, new high for monthly active users in Q1
Orders were up 27% year over year while revenue rose 33%
Marketing
Mother's Day 2026: How grocers are marking the occasion
Retailers serve up specials, cooking classes and more
New Stores
PHOTOS: Food Basics opens 154th store in Ontario
See inside the discount grocer's Grand Bend location
Beverages
PepsiCo talks Bubly’s expansion into soda category with Bubly POP
Sean Cauterman, marketing director, growth brands, discusses 'natural next step' for Bubly brand
People
Flashfood fills CFO and chief revenue officer roles
Company hires Rob Levy and Steve Towarnicki
News
Costco reports 10.7% increase in Canadian sales for retail month of April
Net sales for the first 31 weeks of the club's fiscal year were $173.26 billion
News
Maple Leaf Foods adds freight surcharges as Middle East conflict increases costs
The company reported a first-quarter profit of $46.1 million
People
RCC recognizes Couche-Tard CEO, reveals Excellence in Retailing finalists
Organization to present awards at gala in June
Produce
CPMA recognizes Canadawide Fruit Wholesalers, Amanda Knauff of Taylor Farms and more
The CPMA Convention and Trade Show attracted 4,600 attendees over three days in Toronto
Worth Reading
'Not a serious solution:' Experts say government-run grocery stores won't fix food affordability
Model gains traction amid public frustration over high food prices
News
Loblaw not yet seeing price increases due to elevated fuel costs
Grocer “fighting back” against “unjustified” requests from suppliers
People
Hélène Drolet new vice president, food and retail Canada for Couche-Tard
Former Circle K exec steps into a new role
News
Loblaw reports Q1 profit and sales up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend
Revenue totalled $14.72 billion
Produce
Antoni Porowski and Fresh Express dish on salad kits
As the brand’s new “Fresh Expressionist,” Porowski shares how shoppers can take ready-to-eat salads to the next level
Worth Reading
Your browsing history could soon set your grocery bill—and Canada isn’t ready for it
Surveillance pricing uses personal data to estimate how much consumers are willing to pay
Dairy/Deli/Bakery
Yogurt’s popularity continues to climb
More than 80% of Canadians are eating yogurt, and the category is showing no signs of slowing down
Worth Reading
From surviving to thriving: Mars Snacking North America's Jessica Adelman shares her resilience mandate
In a keynote presentation, Adelman offered a practical framework for an industry under pressure
Featured Video
Latest From our Experts
The Food Professor
We don’t lack ideas in Canada—we bury them in red tape
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
Lactalis Canada appoints sales and marketing leadership for Cheese and Tablespreads
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
Photo Galleries
A fresh perspective: The people and produce of 2026 CPMA
PHOTOS: On the show floor at SIAL Canada 2026
PHOTOS: UNFI Canada hosts 'reimagined' 2026 Innovation Showcase
PHOTO GALLERY: Loblaws opens redesigned store in Ontario
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
No Frills opens new store in northern Ontario
No Frills opens new location in Edmonton, readies store in Ontario
Red Apple to unveil refreshed stores in B.C. and Manitoba
Kitchener, Ont. now home to new KaleMart24
Tech
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. signs partnership deal with Canadian AI firm Shakudo
Leaders from Walmart, Loblaw, Longo’s, Metro and more to speak at GroceryTech Canada
Sobeys expands partnership with electronic shelf label supplier JRTech Solutions
Instacart acquires Instaleap enablement and fulfillment services platform
Produce
CPMA names 2026 Best New Product Award winners
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
Health & Wellness
The food industry has always worried about inflation. It should now worry about appetite
Health and beauty brief: Metro’s Q2 pharmacy results, NYX campaign stars Megan Thee Stallion
Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
Healthy Planet celebrates one-year store milestones
Worth Reading
We don’t lack ideas in Canada—we bury them in red tape
From forgotten bananas to supper saves: The rise of top-up shopping
‘A lot of money to be made:’ How Canada's food and beverage companies can grow outside the U.S.
Walmart breaks its no-frills mold with in-store beauty experts and personalized advice
Community
Grand prize winner of 2026 Kruger Big Assist revealed
Kellogg's Mission Tiger launches in Canada
Giant Tiger celebrates 65 years with 'birthday bash' event
Cadbury commits $200,000 to Food Banks Canada
Sustainability
Climate change is increasing northern Ontario cattle herds—and beef prices
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
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