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Loblaw and Google partner on AI Mode and Gemini
Loblaw and Google partner on AI Mode and Gemini
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it has partnered with Google to allow more shopping via artificial intelligence. The grocer says consumers will be able to shop for products directly through AI Mode on Google search and the tech giant's Gemini app.
Loblaw commits $2.4B to retail, distribution network in 2026
Canada’s largest retailer, Loblaw Companies Ltd., (L-T) says it plans to invest $2.4 billion this year in its retail and distribution network, with plans to build 70 stores across the country.
Empire shuffles executive leadership team
Pierre St-Laurent, president and chief executive officer of Empire Company Limited (Empire), has announced his new executive leadership team. Luc L’Archevêque has been appointed to the newly created role of chief customer officer.
Amazon tops Walmart in annual revenue for the first time
Amazon has eclipsed Walmart in annual revenue for the first time ever. Amazon said earlier this month that it brought in $716.9 billion in revenue for 2025. That beat Walmart’s sales last year, which came in at $713.2 billion.
Walmart Canada helps power global gains in Q4
Walmart Canada posted steady comparable-sales growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, contributing to continued momentum across the retailer’s international business, as the company reported global revenue up 5.6 per cent year over year to US$190.7 billion.
7-Eleven Canada looks at growth ops
The chain's five-year plan looks to deepen its Canadian presence amid the increasingly competitive environment. There’s sandwich foodies that have flown thousands of kilometres to Japan to try and have strategized how to get through customs to share with friends.
Loblaw-owned grocer fined for 'misleading' displays claims
Supermarket chain Real Canadian Superstore has been fined after a federal investigation into in-store displays was deemed misleading. Real Canadian Superstore was hit with a $10,000 penalty by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Ontario cancels wholesale beer price bump for 2026
The Ontario government has cancelled this year’s planned inflation-based increase to beer mark-ups, meaning there will be no automatic price bump on Mar. 1. The next adjustment isn’t scheduled until March 2027, keeping wholesale beer pricing steady for the year ahead.
HelloFresh Canada taps new VP and CPO
Lynne Strickler has taken on the role of vice-president and chief product officer at HelloFresh Canada. In her new role, Strickler will "oversee the full customer experience, including recipe and menu development, product execution, analytics and customer care."
Culinary event Yes Shef makes Ontario debut
As the foodservice industry continues to evolve, research shows women hold 24 per cent of senior culinary roles, and post-pandemic data points to a widening gender gap across the food and beverage industry, with a notable decline in women’s participation.
Nestlé puts ice cream production up for sale
Nestlé has thawed on ice cream. The world’s biggest food and drinks maker said Thursday that it was in “advanced negotiations” to sell its remaining ice cream business to its joint venture partner, Froneri.
Labatt joins Ontario's emergency response network
The Ontario government is expanding its emergency response network, adding Labatt Breweries of Canada as its first private-sector partner. The London-based company joined the Ontario Corps, a provincial program that connects volunteers and organizations to support communities during natural disasters.
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