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Maple Leaf Foods launches defamation lawsuit against Canada Bread and Grupo Bimbo
Company says allegations that it was aware of or played a role in the alleged conspiracy are unfounded
News
Statistics Canada says retail sales up 0.4% at $66.9 billion in September
Sales at food and beverage retailers increased 3% for the month
News
Metro to open dozen discount stores in 2025
Grocer sees opportunities in discount in Quebec and Ontario, CEO says
People
Midas touch: Meet the 2024 Golden Pencil winners
Award recognizes long-standing contributions of grocery leaders to the industry
New Stores
PHOTO GALLERY: Longo's makes its debut in Kitchener, Ont.
The store is the Ontario grocer's 40th in the province
Walmart invests $46 million to boost pay, benefits for supply chain workers
Retailer looks to retain talent with competitive wages and benefits plans
Which items will be tax-free under the Liberals' promised GST/HST break?
The government says its tax break will mean "essentially all food" will be GST/HST-free
Sustainability, diversity, sexual health and more 2025 wellness industry trends
CHFA releases trends report for next year
Four things to know about pistachios
As a snack, in a spread or a syrup, this little green nut is everywhere
McCain, Cavendish Farms named in U.S. class-actions alleging 'potato cartel'
Companies accused of conspiring with other large potato processors in an effort to raise the price of frozen potatoes
Grocery and drugstore retailer Metro reports $219.9M fourth-quarter profit
Food same-store sales for the quarter were up 2.2%
Walmart’s strong Q3 punctuated by revenue, e-commerce growth
Retailer also saw rapid rise in pickup and delivery from store
Carrot products recalled in Canada, U.S., over E. coli concerns
Affected brands are Compliments Organic, PC Organics, Cal-Organic, and Bunny-Luv
Chips top Skip’s list of most-ordered grocery items for 2024
Delivery company reveals order trends for the year
Natursource names new director of operations, hires marketing manager
Mary La Corte promoted as Zeina Tabbal joins company
Canada’s inflation rate ticks back up to 2% in October, StatCan says
Grocery prices increased faster last month, rising 2.7% from a year ago
George Weston reports third-quarter profit down on large one-time charge
Revenue for the quarter totalled $18.69 billion.
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Plant-based
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As plant-based milk becomes more popular, brands look for new ways to compete
New Stores
Foodland coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake next year
Longo’s to open 40th store
Fresh St. Market readies new store in Vancouver
T&T opens second store in Quebec
Tech
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PHOTO GALLERY: Highlights from the Global Produce and Floral Show
Metro partners with Vision Greens to host food waste event
Produce, compost industries to develop global standard for compostable produce stickers
Health & Wellness
How allergy-friendly restaurants are winning big
Four health and wellness trends for 2025: CHFA
Canada’s natural health products industry calls on Ottawa to reverse course on labelling regulations
How grocers can reconnect with digitally savvy gen Zs through better-for-you snacking
Worth Reading
Is the GST holiday an inflation trap?
The rotten core of Canada’s food industry trust crisis
Ontario’s small grocers push back on recycling requirements to sell alcohol
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections in U.S.
Community
Walmart raises $4.3 million for Breakfast Club of Canada
Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s Milk & Cookies campaign returns
Food Basics bringing drone show to Ottawa in celebration of Diwali
Haleon Canada donates 280,000 bottles of Children’s Advil
Sustainability
Why Canadians aren’t ready to trade steak for crickets
Canada’s food waste epidemic needs a wake-up call
Café William sailing cargo ship begins voyage from Colombia to Quebec
Grocers are tackling food waste—and helping shoppers save
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