Grocery Stores

• Grocery work shifting amid increasing automation and online sales, Ontario report finds

  A sweeping new report on the state of Ontario's grocery industry paints a picture of a sector where jobs are rapidly changing as retailers dive deeper into e-commerce, automation.

  Consumer

  May 26
• Sobeys’ parent, food manufacturers propose grocery code to address unfair practices

  The grocery retailer and industry group say the proposed code addresses long-standing issues like arbitrary fees, cost increases imposed without notice, and late payments.

  Canada

  Mar 25
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• Think you’re burned out from pandemic fatigue? Essential workers feeling it double, says union

  If the public is experiencing COVID-19 pandemic fatigue, those who work at grocery stores are feeling it twice as hard, their union says.

  Consumer

  Dec 17, 2020
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• Union wants better protections, pandemic pay reinstated for Alberta meat plant, grocery store workers

  A union that represents 32,000 Alberta workers, mainly in food processing and retail sectors, is calling for enhanced safety protections and the return of pandemic pay premiums for essential workers.

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2020
• Want to save a few bucks on groceries? Don’t shop online, experts say

  If you're finding groceries more expensive, smart shoppers recommend using apps that can price-match items so you don't have to bring a flyer to the store.

  Consumer

  Sep 18, 2020
• What’s open and closed on Labour Day in Montreal

  Labour Day is around the corner and with coronavirus still kicking, many businesses are closed or opened at limited capacity.  

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2020
• Edmonton Heritage Festival moves online and food bank counting on your donations

  Edmonton's Food Bank relies on major donations from the annual Heritage Festival. This year the festival is online, but there are still ways to donate.

  Features

  Jul 30, 2020
• Making a trip to the grocery store? Don’t forget these items

  Dietitians say these foods, which last long and are easy to use in recipes, are a must-have for grocery shopping list.

  Lifestyle

  May 10, 2020
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• Grocery stores haven’t really been running out of food during the pandemic — here’s why

  Yes, we have seen some shortages on grocery store shelves, but professors Michael von Massow and Alfons Weersink of the University of Guelph explain why system will catch up.

  Commentary

  May 3, 2020
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• Cashiers have ‘always been essential’: What it’s like to work at a grocery store during COVID-19

  Grocery store clerks say it's strange to imagine that they're on the "front lines" of efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Apr 17, 2020