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Farm Boy’s Alison McFarlane on private-label inspiration
Director of product development discusses the trends and tastes shaping Farm Boy’s product lineup
New Stores
Maxi opens in Lévis, Que.
New store spans 30,000 square feet
New Stores
Real Canadian Superstore developed in partnership with Indigenous community to open this fall
Loblaw Companies banner and Taza Development Corp. advance on Buffalo Run supermarket
Beverages
Fairfax signs all-cash offer to buy wine producer Andrew Peller
Deal is expected to close in 2026
News
Competition Bureau to examine food supply chain competition
Investigation will build on the findings of the bureau's 2023 retail grocery market study
06/15/2026
Marketing
Retailers and brands celebrate 2026 FIFA World Cup
Healthy Planet, Lay’s, President's Choice and others help build hype around the tournament
06/15/2026
Marketing
Are influencers losing their lustre?
Field Agent survey finds Canadians are becoming more selective about who they trust for product recommendations
06/15/2026
New Stores
Fresh St. Market to open 10th store in B.C.
Grocer to make its debut in Richmond next summer
06/12/2026
Community
Save-On-Foods Charity Golf Tournament raises $1M for children's hospitals
Funds will support children's hospitals in Western Canada
06/12/2026
Worth Reading
Canada has alternatives to corporate grocery chains. Here’s what governments can learn from them
Why do so many Canadians need an alternative model to the grocery stores they already have?
06/12/2026
News
This week in grocery news: Dollarama’s ‘smooth’ Q1, Ottawa’s $3.2B food strategy
Here’s what you might have missed
06/12/2026
New Stores
Red Apple to open renovated stores in Alberta
Retailer refreshes two locations
06/12/2026
News
Trump 'not looking to renew' CUSMA trade pact, says no need for Canadian imports
Comments support speculation that the U.S. will choose the non-renewal and non-withdrawal option
06/12/2026
News
Carney announces national food security strategy meant to expand choice, lower prices
Plan intends to change the way food is bought, sold, transported and distributed in Canada
06/11/2026
New Stores
PHOTOS: Save-On-Foods opens in Keremeos, B.C.
Grocer opens new store in Southern Interior
06/11/2026
Photo Galleries
PHOTOS: Inside the first-ever GroceryTech Canada conference
Canadian Grocer convenes grocery tech executives and partners in Toronto
06/11/2026
People
The Leaders: Lessons from John Boynton of Arterra Wines Canada
Boynton, president and CEO of the wine producer and marketer, shares his leadership story
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The Food Professor
Ottawa's food plan has promise, but it lacks a clear vision for competitiveness
Consumer Connection
Front-of-package labels are already shaping shopper behaviour
Food Bytes
Canadians taking a back-to-basics approach to healthy eating
Eating in Canada
Beyond the prescription: How GLP-1 users are re-shaping food and beverage consumption
Retail Revolution
How agentic AI is resetting retail media success metrics
People
Liam Sobey, PepsiCo’s Ryan Collis join The Grocery Foundation board
FMI taps David Haaf to lead fresh foods as Rick Stein retires
Benoit Basillais reappointed as CEO of Canadian Dairy Commission
Metro Inc. president and CEO Eric La Flèche to retire
Photo Galleries
PHOTOS: DCI, CIGBA and CFIG host 2026 Charity Golf Classic
PHOTOS: Food Basics marks milestone in Ontario with 155th store
PHOTOS: Buy-Low Foods introduces new price position in B.C.
PHOTOS: Food Basics opens 154th store in Ontario
Plant-based
Canadians aren’t giving up meat, but…
Maple Leaf Foods reviving plant-based brand Yves Veggie Cuisine
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
New Stores
T&T to open new store in Greater Toronto Area
Zellers returns to Ontario, looks to ‘significantly’ expand food offerings
Farm Boy to open new store in Ottawa
Sam’s No Frills opens in Alberta
Tech
How agentic AI is resetting retail media success metrics
Loblaw Advance SVP Leanne Gibson on the future of retail media networks
The missing ingredient in Ottawa's AI strategy
Loblaw Advance upgrades data and analytics platform
Produce
Courchesne Larose Group acquires The Star Group
What Canadians are looking for at the grocery store this summer
CPMA names David Dubé 2026-2027 chair
Savoura signs deal to acquire Productions Horticoles Demers assets
Health & Wellness
Canadians taking a back-to-basics approach to healthy eating
More fibre, less sugar: How new health priorities are shaping food purchases
Health and beauty brief: L'Oréal Canada’s new CEO, Dove contest generates buzz
Health and beauty brief: The Ordinary donates to Second Harvest, Loblaw on GLP-1 growth
Worth Reading
Ottawa's food plan has promise, but it lacks a clear vision for competitiveness
Canadians worry about food prices. They should worry more about taxes
Bimbo Canada's Alejandra Regand on giving bread products a protein boost
Canada's economy is shrinking. Doesn’t matter how we call it
Community
Nature’s Path opens applications for Gardens for Good program
Food Banks Canada recognizes Egg Farmers, Loblaw, PepsiCo Foundation
Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health donates $300K to menstrual equity organizations
Shania Twain, Chris Hadfield, Mitch Marner and more participate in Second Harvest campaign
Sustainability
Second Harvest calls for modernized 'best before' date labelling
FoodHero expands to independent grocers
Climate change is increasing northern Ontario cattle herds—and beef prices
Earth Day 2026: Revisiting past winners of Canadian Grocer’s Impact Awards
New on Shelf
Bento Sushi’s scallop lineup
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East Side Mario's Pasta Sauces
Andy Boy Baby Romaine Hearts
Righteous Gelato Sorbetto Bars
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