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People
Calgary Co-op names fashion retail exec Andrew Clarke CEO
Clarke brings more than 30 years of retail experience to the position
News
U.S. hits Canada with steep tariffs on range of products, including hockey sticks
Measure is a response to bans on U.S. liquor and Canada's supply managed dairy system, among other concerns
News
Empire to drop some property control measures
Food and pharmacy retailer makes long-term commitments around restrictive covenants and exclusivity clauses
New Stores
KaleMart24 to open another store in Montreal
The health and wellness spin on convenience is part of KaleMart24’s growing popularity
Worth Reading
New labels, tighter budgets and functional claims are reshaping what families pack for school
Nutrition, convenience and value are increasingly shaping decisions
07/20/2026
News
Lower gas prices bring inflation down to 2.8% in June: StatCan
Price hikes at the grocery store eased to 3.9% in June
07/17/2026
News
This week in grocery news: Agropur sells fine cheese business, Save-On-Foods and Healthy Planet expand
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07/17/2026
Worth Reading
Canadian farms must keep growing to survive—and farmers and the environment are paying for it
Farmers are being forced to produce more and reinvest in land and technologies simply to stay afloat
07/17/2026
Worth Reading
'Reach out and talk to us:' Grocery code office president on how members can raise issues
Canadian Grocer discusses OGSCC Spring Report with president and adjudicator Karen Proud
07/16/2026
New Stores
PHOTOS: Save-On-Foods opens in Lillooet, B.C.
See inside the grocer's new store
07/16/2026
Worth Reading
POLL: Is your grocery store taking extra precautions amid the U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak?
Have your say in this anonymous survey!
07/16/2026
News
Metro signs deal with FGF to sell Première Moisson facility in Quebec for $90M
Première Moisson Group will remain a subsidiary of Metro
07/16/2026
Health & Wellness
Q&A: Ruchi Kumar on expanding access to obesity care at Shoppers Drug Mart
New weight management program connects Canadians with a multidisciplinary care team
07/15/2026
Marketing
Earth's Own debuts campaign 'Good Enough Isn't Enough'
Platform centres brand's commitment to refining its products
07/15/2026
New Stores
Red Apple to reveal four renovated stores in Saskatchewan, B.C. and Ontario
Each store now features a more open layout, refreshed signage and new displays
07/15/2026
News
Canada is not banning produce imports amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CFIA says
More than 1,600 cases have been confirmed in the U.S.
07/15/2026
News
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as confidence grows in economic rebound
Central bank expects food inflation to be sticky thanks to higher fuel and fertilizer costs in the near term
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