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Canada grocery store density declines despite expansion
Canada grocery store density declines despite expansion
Our major grocery chains continue to open and convert discount stores across the country. Metro recently announced plans to open about a dozen new locations in 2026, focusing primarily on expanding its discount brands, including Super C and Food Basics.
I Love Produce acquires Garlic King and Canada Garlic
I Love Produce has announced the acquisition of Garlic King and Canada Garlic. The company has stated that these acquisitions position Garlic King and Canada Garlic to further strengthen operations, improve internal and external communications, and invest in customer satisfaction.
Que. grocers add spirit-based bev. alcohol
Spirits Canada, which represents spirit producers and importers across the country, notes that until now, comparable products in terms of format and alcohol content were sold through different retail channels solely based on their production method.
Workers at London's Nestle plant fret over sale
Workers at London’s Nestle ice cream plant have added an ownership change to their growing list of worries amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. The Nestle plant makes ice cream treats.
Canada's food processors lag on productivity
Canada’s food processing sector faces long-standing productivity challenges that are limiting competitiveness and resilience, according to the head of the Canadian Food Innovation Network. In January, food inflation climbed to 7.3 per cent year-over-year, up from 6.2 per cent.
Cardinal meats marks 60 years
Cardinal Meats proudly marks its 60th anniversary this year, celebrating six decades of growth, innovation and high-quality products. Founded in 1966, Cardinal Meats has grown from a regional processor into a nationally respected meat supplier.
Nestlé overhauls strategy with new pay model
Nestlé has announced a sweeping strategic overhaul aimed at accelerating performance, improving accountability and strengthening long-term competitiveness across its operations. Central to the reform is a new compensation model that more closely aligns executive and management pay with measurable results.
Migrant class-action suit against government certified
Ontario court clears major hurdle for the lawsuit that claims systemic racism and discrimination on behalf of 75,000 workers. An Ontario court has cleared a major hurdle for migrant farm workers to pursue a Charter challenge against Ottawa.
Coffee consumption remained strong in Canada in 2025
Coffee remained Canada’s most-consumed beverage in 2025, with 71 per cent of Canadians reporting they drank a coffee beverage yesterday, according to the Coffee Association of Canada’s Canadian Coffee Drinking Trends study.
How Atlantic Canadians are dealing with rising inflation
WESTPHAL, N.S. — When Martin Arsenault is grocery shopping and looking for a good deal, he goes to the Gateway Meat Market, a store that has become a major draw because of its cheaper food prices.
K-Cup pods now recyclable in Ontario
Keurig Canada Inc., operating as Keurig Dr Pepper Canada, and Circular Materials have announced that all empty K-Cup pods produced by KDP Canada, across its owned, licensed and partner brands, are now accepted for recycling at home in Ontario’s Blue Box Program.
Canada is leading G7 in inflation
Canada is leading the G7 in a dubious category — food inflation, according to at least one analyst. Grocery prices spiked 4.8 per cent year-over-year in January, according to Statistics Canada’s latest consumer price index numbers, outpacing overall inflation.
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