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Canadian Grocer: grocery industry news, ideas & research
New Stores
Large multicultural grocery store opening in Greater Toronto Area
Food World Plus to offer international fare at 176,000 square-foot supermarket
News
Walmart debuts AI-powered shopping assistant Sparky in Canada
Tool can help customers move from “an idea to a shopping list in moments,” retailer says
News
Loblaw rejects ‘hundreds of millions’ of dollars in supplier price increase requests
Supplier cost increases rise in value compared to 2025, retailer says
New Stores
Loblaw banners Pharmaprix, Maxi and No Frills open new locations
Company also sets opening date for Real Canadian Superstore on Tsuut’ina Nation
Tech
DoorDash acquiring Instacart for US$17B
Combined company to have more resources, reach and technology to help brick-and-mortar grocery stores better compete in e-commerce
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10/29/2026
Events & Awards
GroceryConnex preview: What does it take to win Canadian grocery shoppers?
10/29/2026
News
PHOTOS: Winners of Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards revealed
CFIG recognizes leading independent retailers at gala in Toronto
10/28/2026
News
Bank of Canada delivers 1st hike in three years, raises key rate to 2.5%
Governor says global oil prices are staying higher for longer and cost pressures are building
10/28/2026
People
Aurora Importing taps former Tree of Life exec Francesco Mastruzzo for VP post
Appointment comes as company looks to strengthen collaboration with sister business, Edoko Food Importers
10/28/2026
News
Walmart’s Great Value rebrand coming to Canada
New packaging to roll out this fall
10/28/2026
News
CFIG reveals winners of 2026 Top Ten in Grocery Awards
Winners announced during Grocery Innovations Canada event in Toronto
10/27/2026
News
CFIG reveals winners of 2026 Master Merchandiser Awards at GIC
IGA, Save-On-Foods, Colemans, Calgary Co-op and more recognized
10/27/2026
Photo Galleries
PHOTOS: On the show floor at Grocery Innovations Canada 2026
Here's what you missed at the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers' trade show and conference
10/27/2026
Worth Reading
Grocers must treat risk coverage as an evolving business priority, expert says
TD Insurance’s Sidrah Khan on preparing for the unexpected
10/27/2026
News
Is Instacart for sale?
Multiple media reports confirm that the company has been in discussions with DoorDash, Uber
10/26/2026
Community
Second Harvest thanks Loblaw, Sobeys and others for donations following theft
Food rescue organization receives financial and in-kind support
10/26/2026
People
Arterra Wines makes two executive appointments
Suzanne Gardiner and Mira Natal join wine producer and marketer
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The Food Professor
Supply management’s chicken import racket
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Defining the 2026 back-to-school shopping season
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Good value is more than a good deal
Eating in Canada
Beyond the prescription: How GLP-1 users are re-shaping food and beverage consumption
Retail Revolution
Are shoppers still buying Canadian?
People
Aaron Campbell to helm LCBO as president and CEO
How Vanessa Grondin built fast-growing healthy snack brand Henri Nutrition
Calgary Co-op appoints two new board members
Bel Canada makes key leadership appointments
Photo Galleries
Why Haleon turned a downtown Toronto house into an everyday health hub
PHOTOS: FHCP's 2026 CEO & Executive Leadership Conference
PHOTOS: Maxi opens large-format store in New Brunswick
PHOTOS: Save-On-Foods opens in Oliver, B.C.
Plant-based
Maple Leaf bets on comeback for plant-based brand Yves
Maple Leaf Foods to consolidate U.S. plant protein production
Earth's Own debuts campaign 'Good Enough Isn't Enough'
Maple Leaf Foods reviving plant-based brand Yves Veggie Cuisine
New Stores
Walmart opens Supercentre in Fort McMurray
Walmart Supercentre to anchor Calgary’s Southcentre Mall in 2028
PHOTOS: Montreal Metro Plus completes renovations
No Frills opens 350th store
Tech
How grocers can avoid being 'interesting targets' for cyberattacks
How Kraft Heinz drove incremental sales lift with in-store retail media at Empire
Costco partners with DoorDash in Canada
Skip and Instacart team up to expand delivery options
Produce
GPFS '26: Four things that made us go Mmmmmm!
Fresh produce experts share top opportunities for 2027
How fresh departments can deliver on ethical sourcing and transparency
Merchandising tactics to bring the harvest season to life in-store
Health & Wellness
Terroir, ‘beautrition’ and label scrutiny: Whole Foods' 2027 trend predictions
Consumers could see ‘higher prices and fewer choices’ as trade war drags on: CHFA CEO
Nutrition labels influencing Canadians’ grocery purchases: report
CHFA NOW Toronto 2026: Photo highlights from the expo floor
Worth Reading
Loblaw CEO Per Bank says discount stores now key to winning price-weary shoppers
Divine Flavor Gears Up for Mexico Veg Season & South American Grapes
Sponsored
Ask the Experts: What to know about U.S. food importer’s lawsuit challenging Trump’s tariffs
Soaring diesel prices squeeze already tight agriculture margins: Farm Credit Canada
Community
Saputo, WeCook create Poutine for Good in support of United Way Centraide Canada
Aurora Importing donates $60K to help Second Harvest repair trucks following theft
Walmart Canada donates $1M to Breakfast Club of Canada
PHOTOS: FHCP hosts 2026 Charity Golf Tournament
Sustainability
No Frills launches 'No Waste. Yes Savings.' campaign
Opinion: Businesses have made great strides in reducing food waste. Let’s keep the momentum
For grocers, true sustainability requires both affordability and accessibility: expert
Generation Next Thinking: Regulations and sustainability goals drive changes in packaging
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