Groceries

• Canadians not delaying major life events despite rising inflation: poll

  As Canadians are battling inflation, a recent CIBC poll found that while up to 61 per cent have done some form of cost-cutting, few will postpone major life events. 

  Canada

  Sep 22
  
• Former Sobeys chief executive and chair David Sobey dies at 92

  David Sobey, a former chief executive and chair of the Sobeys Inc. grocery store chain, has died. He was 92 years old.

  Canada

  Sep 19
  
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• Customer takes to TikTok after buying half-full ‘no name’ bag of chips

  A video posted to TikTok shows someone placing a bag of 'no name' chips advertised as 200 grams on a food scale. The item weighs in at just 103 grams.

  Consumer

  Sep 13
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• Sask. has fewest people considering environmental impacts of food choices

  Sylvain Charlebois said drought and floods can impact productivity, saying prices could increase for some food as a result of supply issues.

  Environment

  Aug 17
• N.B. woman turns yard into vegetable garden to inspire others to grow food

  A New Brunswick woman has turned her front yard into a vegetable garden, hoping to encourage more Canadians to grow their own food.

  Canada

  Jul 10
• Competition policy becoming a ‘kitchen-table issue’ for Canadians amid inflation 

  As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a 'kitchen-table issue'.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• Winnipeg welcomes back a weekly summer farmers market

  A Winnipeg farmers market returns for the summer season, ahead of a planned Canada Day celebration that would bring more than 100 vendors into one market.

  Canada

  Jun 27
• Voila grocery delivery service expands to Alberta: Empire co.

  Empire Co. Ltd. says it's launching its Voila online grocery home-delivery service in Calgary, Edmonton and the surrounding areas.

  Consumer

  Jun 19
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• Sustainability-focused produce delivery service expanding to Simcoe County

  A food delivery company that takes locally-grown produce 'seconds' rejected by grocery stores is expanding operations to the Barrie area. It's a win for growers and consumers.

  Environment

  May 18
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• Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market to operate at Quaker Foods City Square

  The market will host operations at the downtown public square on Charlotte Street every Wednesday and Saturday from May 3 to Oct. 28.

  Canada

  May 1