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News
DuBreton responds to Health Canada's approval of gene-edited meat
The producer will voluntarily add labels to select products
News
Sungiven Foods partners with Uber Eats
Grocery delivery will be available from select Lower Mainland, B.C., locations
Worth Reading
Retail’s next big shift: AI-powered shopping journeys
Nearly half of consumers use AI to inform their buying decisions, says new survey by IBM Institute for Business Value
People
How The Village Grocer’s Brad Fletcher takes the lead
Canadian Grocer catches up with the grocery retailer's president
News
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 2.25% in soft economy
Macklem said it’s “too early to tell how well the Canadian economy will adjust to current tariffs and ongoing uncertainty.”
Canada’s new Grocery Code of Conduct is here, but don’t expect any instant price drops: Opinion
Canada has experienced significant food price inflation, but the drivers are largely external to and outside the scope of the Grocery Code of Conduct
Metro reports discount growth in Q1 as consumers continue to seek value
The retailer plans to add a dozen new or converted discount banners in fiscal 2026
Darrell Jones says B.C. at a crossroads as he runs for Conservative leadership
Jones' announcement puts him in a race with six other declared candidates
A new Walmart Supercentre is coming to southwest Edmonton
The company currently operates 59 stores across Alberta
Amazon Fresh stores to close
Company to convert physical stores to Whole Foods Markets
Union, farm groups say cuts at federal agriculture centres will set sector back
The research centres slated for closure were responsible for discoveries in sustainable beef production, crop sustainability, food safety and nutrition and no-till farming
Metro Q1 profit down on frozen food distribution centre costs
Sales for the quarter totalled $5.29 billion
Vince’s Market donates more than $34K to local Alzheimer Societies
The grocer also announced the 2026 recipient of its Community Product Initiative
Points program shuffle: BMO replacing Air Miles, Shell joins Scene+
BMO acquired the Air Miles program in 2023 for US$160 million
More Pizza Pops recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
The CFIA recall includes three-cheese, pepperoni, pepperoni and bacon, deluxe and 3-meat in various packaging
Carney announces GST rebate boost to counter high cost of groceries
The “Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit" will last for five years
Clorox to buy maker of Purell for $2.2B
Gojo will tap into Clorox's retailer relationships, consumer insights, brand-building strategies and distribution capabilities
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Latest From our Experts
The Food Professor
Ottawa’s approval of unlabelled gene-edited pork is a policy mistake
Consumer Connection
Canadians will start early, spend smarter this holiday season
Food Bytes
In a polycrisis era, tradition becomes a retail strategy
Eating in Canada
Cozying up to value
Retail Revolution
Retail power shifts in Canada
People
Kathryn McLay to step down as Walmart International CEO in January
AGI appoints new chief client officer
CFIG celebrates Life Member and Life Partner Award winners
Cove Soda shuffles leadership team
Photo Galleries
PHOTO GALLERY: Inside Fresh St. Market’s Kitsilano, B.C. location
PHOTO GALLERY: Step inside Farm Boy's relocated Kanata, Ont. store
PHOTO GALLERY: Save-On-Foods unveils Vancouver's first wine department in a grocery store
PHOTO GALLERY: Super C opens new store in Sherbrooke, Que.
Plant-based
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
Protein Industries Canada launches $3M program for plant-based industry
New Stores
Atlantic Superstore to be converted to Maxi banner in Edmundston, N.B.
Walmart to open fourth Supercentre in London, Ont.
Healthy Planet announces new store in Etobicoke, Ont.
New Foodland grocery store to open its doors on Jan. 29 in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Tech
In the AI era, strategic partnerships are key to retail success
Why today’s shoppers expect more than a paper shelf tag
Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but faces separate investigation into prices
The Agile Grocer: How to Reimagine Your Store’s Tech Stack
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Produce
PHOTO GALLERY: At IFPA's Global Produce & Floral Show 2025
Food-safety tips fresh from the produce department
Loblaw inflation report highlights steadily rising food prices in August
Loblaw inflation report highlights rising food prices in July
Health & Wellness
PHOTO GALLERY: On the show floor at CHFA Now Toronto 2025
Five wellness trends set to shape how Canadians will shop in 2026: CHFA
An excellent source of protein: Health, hype and hard truths
These three women are on a mission to create clean, tasty snacks
Worth Reading
Bot shoppers and beauty foods: Grocery’s next big shifts
Longo’s, CO-OP Food and Avril take first place in customer experience
Secret’s in the sauce
Coffee’s hottest and coolest trends
Community
Metro donated the equivalent of 26 million meals in 2025
Saputo raises nearly $600K for local community organizations
Oreo, NHLPA launch second annual ‘Oreo Stay Playful For All’ grant program
Kruger Big Assist nominations now open
Sustainability
Nespresso Canada donates tree seedlings to Jasper, following historic wildfires
‘We’ve been loud about this for a year:’ Ontario grocery stores still waiting for movement on deposit-return rules
Federal funding boosts electric vehicle chargers across Canada
Planting the seeds: How grocers and CPG brands can lead on sustainability
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