Food Inflation
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Loblaw CEO ‘more optimistic’ than before on grocery code of conductLoblaw's new chief executive said he's "cautiously optimistic" that the company will be able to come to an agreement on the grocery code of conduct.ConsumerMay 1
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Canadians more likely to eat food past best-before date. What are the risks?A new report found 58 per cent of Canadians said they were more inclined to eat food near or past the best-before date due to higher food prices.ConsumerApr 24
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Two years since launch, Penticton, B.C. community fridge busier than everEach day a minimum of 100 people open the fridge doors at the Purple Pantry in Penticton, B.C., whether that be to donate or to take what they need.EconomyMar 19
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Grocers face uphill battle to regain customers’ trust, experts sayCanadians are increasingly turning a critical eye to the handful of companies that sell the vast majority of groceries in the country.ConsumerFeb 23
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Regina consumers looking for food bargains as inflation increasesWith food prices increasing, consumers are seeking out food bargains, according to a new report from Dalhousie University.CanadaFeb 21
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BLT, anyone? Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes among ‘broad-based’ grocery price reliefBacon, lettuce and tomatoes are among items at the grocery store that saw annual prices declines in January, according to Statistics Canada's latest inflation report.MoneyFeb 20
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Inflation fell sharply last month. Will we see spring rate cuts?The annual rate of inflation in Canada dropped half a percentage point in January thanks largely to lower gas prices and cooling at the grocery store as well.EconomyFeb 20
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Grocery code of conduct ‘will not work’ without Loblaw and Walmart, MPs toldIn its current state, both Loblaw and Walmart Canada have so far refused to sign on to the grocer code of code that has been in development since fall 2021.CanadaFeb 6
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Expect a squeeze on orange juice costs as supplier price freeze ends: Metro CEOMetro Inc. says that a surge in purchases through Uber Eats and Instacart helped more than double its online food sales in the company's first fiscal quarter of the year.MoneyJan 30
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‘Skimpflation’ hits grocery store aisles amid rising inflationary pressuresBetween increasing stock prices, shrinking the product size, or offering less quantity — swapping ingredients is another way for companies to manage costs.ConsumerDec 26, 2023
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