Supermarkets
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Meat and cheese top stolen items as experts warn grocery theft on the riseShoplifting appears to be on the rise at grocery stores in Canada as a growing number of supermarkets report an increase in thefts of food and pharmacy products.CanadaFeb 8, 2022
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City of Victoria hoping Supreme Court of Canada will rule on plastic bag banThe City of Victoria has asked Canada's top court to review the decision that overturned the city's bylaw to regulate the use of plastic checkout bags.EnvironmentSep 25, 2019
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Sobeys takes big hit on Safeway supermarkets amid slowdown in WestGrocery store giant says the Safeway banner and the West business unit have seen sales eroded in a difficult economic environment, mainly in Alberta and Saskatchewan.CanadaMar 10, 2016
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Meet the big-box retailer that’s muscling in on Canadian supermarketsThis U.S. warehouse retailer is growing sales across its 90 or so Canadian locations at three times the rate of supermarkets as it attracts more shoppers.CanadaJan 28, 2016
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Forget cauliflower: celery leads pack of runaway produce pricesHere’s what’s leading a surge in food costs that’s touching a nerve with Canadians across the country.CanadaJan 28, 2016
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Want to score a deal at the supermarket these days? Try a steakFood prices are surging at the supermarket thanks to the sliding dollar. But shoppers might just find deals to be had in an unlikely place: the meat counter.CanadaJan 22, 2016
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How to save money at the grocery store amid high food pricesFamilies are cutting back on what food they're buying and how much they're spending to cope with rising food costs.ConsumerJan 12, 2016
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Expect more sticker shock at the supermarket in 2016Grocery chain execs and researchers warn there's no immediate relief from increased food costs and a sinking loonie that have led to higher prices.CanadaDec 29, 2015
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Organic groceries go discount as Walmart Canada rolls out new labelCall it organic food for all. World's biggest retailer quietly launches a new lineup of organic products in Canada aimed at disrupting premium offerings of rivals.CanadaDec 16, 2015
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Food sales are humming at grocery chains Loblaw and MetroTwo of the country’s biggest supermarket chains continue post bigger profits despite headwinds in Alberta as well as nagging competition from the likes of Walmart and Costco.CanadaNov 18, 2015
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