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Diarrhea-causing parasite infecting more than 1,200 in Michigan has not spread to Canada: PHAC
Parasite is not commonly found on food in Canada
New Stores
Maxi to open in downtown Montreal in 2027
Discount grocery chain plans 13,000 square-foot supermarket at former Forum
New Stores
PHOTOS: Food Basics opens 156th store
Discount retailer opens new location in Greater Toronto Area
Dairy/Deli/Bakery
Bimbo Bakeries USA to remove artificial preservatives and emulsifiers from products by 2028
Company says it's committed to meeting "the evolving expectations of American consumers"
New Stores
Italian Centre Shop grows footprint with new Calgary store
Alberta retailer sets opening date for Northland Village Mall location
07/13/2026
News
Longo’s president Deb Craven to keynote Star Women in Grocery Awards event
Industry powerhouse and 2021 Star Women in Grocery winner to take the stage this September
07/10/2026
Health & Wellness
Health and beauty brief: Specsavers launches campaign, Magic Scoop combines electrolytes and creatine
Your regular wrap on the personal care, cosmetics and wellness categories
07/10/2026
News
This week in grocery news: New stores, Costco's June results and Loblaw's inflation report
Here’s what you might have missed
07/10/2026
News
Unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in June as youth add 33,000 jobs: StatCan
Wholesale and retail trade industry and the food and accommodation sector led job gains in June.
07/09/2026
New Stores
PHOTOS: B.C. grocer Nature’s Fare Markets opens largest store to date
Chilliwack location anchors new mixed-use development
07/09/2026
News
Republican to introduce bill prompting trade investigation into Canadian booze bans
Several provincial liquor boards stopped purchasing American alcohol last year
07/09/2026
News
Costco's Canadian sales up 3.7% in June
Net sales came to $29.24 billion for the month
07/09/2026
New Stores
No Frills opens store in Ontario with horse and buggy tie-ups
Elmira, Ont. location caters to local Mennonite community
07/09/2026
New Stores
Super C opens in Magog, Que.
Discount grocer opens 122nd store
07/08/2026
New Stores
Walmart Supercentre coming to Brampton, Ont. next year
Retailer will become an anchor tenant of the Bramalea City Centre shopping centre
07/08/2026
News
Inflation pressures on food supply chain becoming ‘harder to predict:’ Loblaw
Retailer releases its monthly food inflation report
07/08/2026
News
Plaza Retail REIT considering $1.23B takeover offer from Axia Real Assets
Axia Real Assets LP focuses on investments in grocery-anchored real estate and industrial properties
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Alcohol bans are coming back to haunt Canada
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Front-of-package labels are already shaping shopper behaviour
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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
Jamieson Wellness promotes Kim Seet to VP of sales for Canada
Shoppers Drug Mart gets new SVP of e-commerce
The Leaders: Lessons from Chandra Kumar, CEO of Nestlé Canada
Zavida Coffee Company makes key promotions
Photo Galleries
PHOTOS: Longo's opens first store in Ontario's Niagara region
PHOTOS: T&T opens its first Asian grocery store in California
PHOTOS: Super C opens 121st store
PHOTOS: Farm Boy opens in Ottawa South
Plant-based
A new chapter for plant-based food in Canada
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
New Stores
Zehrs opens renovated store
Toronto's McEwan Fine Foods to open third location in 2027
Maxi and Pharmaprix stores planned for Quebec
Walmart Supercentre to open in Ottawa in 2027
Tech
Walmart Connect rolls out self-serve display platform
The latest fresh produce tech retailers should know about
Pattison Food Group partners with Dematic to deploy automated fulfillment solutions at B.C. distribution centre
How agentic AI is resetting retail media success metrics
Produce
Produce under pressure: CPMA’s Ron Lemaire on CUSMA
CPMA looks to address food loss and waste in produce supply chain
Okanagan Specialty Fruits founder buys back company
Courchesne Larose Group acquires The Star Group
Health & Wellness
The new rules of reformulation
Move over, protein. What’s driving the fibre craze?
Health and beauty brief: Clarins opens longevity research centre, Empire looks to grow Lawtons
Canadians taking a back-to-basics approach to healthy eating
Worth Reading
The calorie economy is ending
Senior designer Sarah Luker on the importance of timeless store design
How Canada’s food strategy could reshape competition in the grocery sector
On board: Tips on winning the talent war
Community
Metro opens 10th Shared Kitchen in Quebec
Save-On-Foods Charity Golf Tournament raises $1M for children's hospitals
Nature’s Path opens applications for Gardens for Good program
Food Banks Canada recognizes Egg Farmers, Loblaw, PepsiCo Foundation
Sustainability
Canada's most wasteful generation? The answer may surprise you
Shania Twain, Chris Hadfield, Mitch Marner and more participate in Second Harvest campaign
Second Harvest calls for modernized 'best before' date labelling
FoodHero expands to independent grocers
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