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Produce
Five ways to give your produce department a boost
Here are key tactics grocers should consider
News
Star Women in Grocery 2025 nominations open!
Submit your entry before March 28
Worth Reading
Catching up with incoming grocery code adjudicator Karen Proud
Charged with leading implementation of the code, Proud talks first steps and priorities
Worth Reading
U.S. tariffs could become catalyst to bolster Canadian food supply chains: experts
Supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions are sparking more interest in so-called “nearshoring"
News
Health Canada says synthetic red food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada
U.S. regulators banned the dye this week over potential cancer risk
Competition Bureau reaches deal with Empire to end property control in Alberta town
Empire’s IGA store is the only grocery store in the town
Metro recognizes community champions with Celebrate Moi campaign
Five Ontarians will receive 1 million Moi points each
How retailers like Walmart are winning with data
At the NRF show this week, the company shared how third-party data is being leveraged for better insights and business decisions
How one app connected Circle K's front-line staff
The Quebec-based company has partnered with WorkJam to improve employee engagement and customer satisfaction
Walmart Canada says underweight meat problem fixed by B.C. supplier
Retailer says its suppliers price meat according to Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulations
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
U.S. food manufacturers will have until January 2027 to remove the dye from their products
Nestea will be back on store shelves this summer, Keurig Dr Pepper says
Brand’s products may be temporarily unavailable following licensing deal
Euromonitor digs into trends impacting North American grocery in 2025 at NRF
Tensions between price vs. values, retailers vs. brands and humanity vs. technology are all factors changing the grocery landscape
T&T sets opening date for downtown Toronto store
Yonge and Dundas location opening in February
Calgary Co-op teams with developer on hub anchored by ‘next generation’ grocery store
Store promises to offer a “fresh shopping experience”
Vancouver’s Asha Wheeldon finds success with tasty African and Caribbean cuisine
Meet the entrepreneur behind Kula Foods
Behind Walmart’s comprehensive brand refresh
Company says update is rooted in the legacy of founder Sam Walton
Latest From our Experts
The Food Professor
Plant-based milk: A question of fairness or hidden agendas?
Consumer Connection
Canadians wary of AI integration
Food Bytes
From old traditions to new, a look at how newcomers celebrate special occasions
Eating in Canada
As Canada’s population diversifies, the definition of comfort food is evolving
Retail Revolution
How to win online grocery shoppers in Canada
People
Sobeys exec Luc L’Archeveque joins Grocery Foundation board
Hershey CEO to step down, retire in 2026
Former PepsiCo exec joins Guru Organic Energy as EVP of sales
Grocery code office appoints first president and adjudicator
Photo Galleries
PHOTO GALLERY: Wholesale Club opens first Brampton location
PHOTO GALLERY: T&T opens first U.S. store
PHOTO GALLERY: GroceryConnex 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Longo's makes its debut in Kitchener, Ont.
Plant-based
Plant-based milk: A question of fairness or hidden agendas?
Company that processed plant-based milk linked to listeria permanently closes plants
Plant-milk packager tied to listeria outbreak plans to file for creditor protection
Water gets a glow up and plant-based finds its groove: Nourish Food Marketing’s 2025 trends
New Stores
Red Apple preps new store in Saskatchewan
FreshCo opens new store in Ontario with first-ever bakery
Walmart investing $300M in Alberta to open new stores, modernize existing locations
No Frills opens 300th store, donates $30K to local food bank
Tech
How automation is transforming Metro's supply chain after it hit its limit
Retail leaders talk the future of tech at GroceryConnex
How grocers can up their game with digital visual merchandising
Toronto’s Galleria Supermarket launches AI-powered coupon
Produce
Former Loblaw, Metro exec Mike Giarratano joins Dominion Citrus
Cucumbers recalled in Canada, U.S. over possible salmonella contamination
What’s new in specialty produce?
Nature Fresh Farms names new CEO
Health & Wellness
Meet the Toronto couple making waves with a healthier frozen treat
Sustainability, diversity, sexual health and more 2025 wellness industry trends
How allergy-friendly restaurants are winning big
Four health and wellness trends for 2025: CHFA
Worth Reading
Bills that should never have existed: How Ottawa’s chaos saved farmers and consumers
Grocery leaders share the biggest opportunities for 2025
In praise of ultra-processed foods
From old traditions to new, a look at how newcomers celebrate special occasions
Community
Nominations open for Kruger Big Assist program
Nominations open for Kraft Hockeyville 2025
Grocery Foundation officially launches Make Happy Tummies
Walmart, The Salvation Army team up for 15th “Fill the Kettle Day”
Sustainability
Whole Foods Market Canada teams up with Too Good To Go
Canada needs an ‘axe the tax’ election—but not for the reasons you think
New Quebec recycling system takes effect, shifts more responsibility to producers
Cow farts and consumer trust: Is Canada sacrificing trust for climate optics?
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