Grocery

• Loblaw plans 80 stores this year. More than half will be discount grocers

  A total of 80 new stores are expected to be built in 2025, with about 50 of them set to be discount grocers, while 300 existing grocery and pharmacy locations will be renovated.

  Canada

  Feb 19
  
• Higher grocery bill? Here’s why some food prices may be rising in Canada

  Metro's CEO said last week that the company was expecting it would have to pass on some higher costs from suppliers as an industry-wide blackout period for price hikes would end.

  Money

  Feb 5, 2024
  
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• Big grocers won’t confirm discounts, price freezes despite Ottawa’s promise

  Canada's industry minister said last week that the grocers have presented initial plans to stabilize prices, which include discounts, price freezes and price-matching campaigns.

  Consumer

  Oct 11, 2023
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• Soaring food prices are changing the way Canadians shop for groceries

  As food prices continue to go up, a new Statistics Canada report shows that consumers are changing their grocery shopping habits for lower-cost options.

  Money

  Jul 26, 2023
• Toronto-area Metro grocery workers could strike as soon as tonight: Unifor

  Metro grocery store workers in the Greater Toronto Area are gearing up to strike as early as tonight, as bargaining continues between the retailer and some 3,700 employees.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2023
• Steak is at stake: beef prices set to rise as cattle producers struggle

  Cattle producers in Saskatchewan and Alberta are struggling with drought conditions and increased feed costs. Experts say beef prices are likely to rise as a result.

  Economy

  Jul 14, 2023
• Strike deadline set for metro grocery store workers across the GTA if deal not reached

  Over 3,700 Unifor workers across 27 GTA metro stores are poised for a work stoppage pending a new collective agreement approved by the union. 

  Consumer

  Jul 14, 2023
• 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, 2023
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• Lone grocery store in Montreal suburb reopens to large fanfare

  Nearly five months after closing its doors, the only grocery store in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., reopened to large fanfare from residents.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
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• Saskatoon community saves local grocery store from closing down

  On the 7th of April, Steep Hill Food Co-op, a local grocer located on Broadway in Saskatoon, announced that they would be shutting down.

  Consumer

  Apr 13, 2023