Food Prices

• Pizza wars? As U.S. chains fight for consumers, how things slice up here

  Data in the U.S. suggests pizza companies are facing 'pizza wars' as they compete to retain and attract consumers' dollars right now.

  Consumer

  Jan 9
  
• Canada’s grocery code of conduct is coming in 2026. What it means for you

  The code of conduct is a document where the stakeholders in the grocery industry have agreed on a set of rules to govern the relationship between grocers and their suppliers.

  Consumer

  Dec 15, 2025
  
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• New grocery store-style food bank opens in downtown Calgary

  The Calgary Food Bank has opened a new downtown location that will offer clients a similar experience to shopping at a normal grocery store.

  Economy

  Dec 15, 2025
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• Food prices spiked in November, says StatCan in latest inflation report

  Grocery prices in Canada increased an average of 4.7 per cent in November compared to a year earlier, according to the latest Consumer Price Index.

  Consumer

  Dec 15, 2025
• Canadian families could pay $1,000 more for groceries in 2026, report warns

  Canadians could face grocery bills up to $1,000 higher in 2026 as food prices rise 4-6 per cent, with restaurants and meat seeing the biggest jumps.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2025
• The Bank of Canada could cut rates again. It likely won’t help food prices

  As many Canadians struggle with affording essentials like food, experts say an interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada could help consumers, but not as much for grocery prices.

  Consumer

  Oct 28, 2025
• Your Thanksgiving turkey is cheaper this year. Dinner sides? Not so much

  The retail price of a turkey is down this Thanksgiving compared to last year. How much will it cost to prepare a dinner for your family?

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2025
• Cost of living drives 3 in 4 Canadians to skip eating out, report shows

  A little more than half (51 per cent) of millennials make a purchase from a restaurant at least once a week, followed by 47 per cent of Gen Z Canadians, the report showed.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2025
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• Metro CEO says 20% of grocer’s suppliers raising prices due to tariffs

  Canadian grocery giant Metro says a fifth of its suppliers are starting to raising prices as a direct result of tariffs and counter-tariffs, and customers could start paying more.

  Consumer

  Aug 14, 2025
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• Craving an Ikea meal? Company halving restaurant prices for some

  Ikea says it's cutting meal costs in half at its restaurants in several countries, though the length of time and who it applies to will vary by country.

  Consumer

  Jun 26, 2025