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Pattison Food Group 'profoundly disappointed’ by arson sentencing
Grocer remains committed to Vancouver community despite Nesters Market incident
News
Here's the full list of U.S. goods to be hit by Canada's counter-tariffs
Ottawa targets $27.6 billion in imports from the U.S.
News
Loblaw reinstates ‘T’ symbol as Canada-U.S. trade war escalates
President and CEO Per Bank says grocer is entering period in “stronger position than before”
News
Ottawa to hike tariffs on U.S., steel, aluminum to 50% in retaliation
Government to also levy a 25% tariff on dairy products and seafood
News
Researchers predict prices for lunchbox staples to rise by December
Price relief in August not a return to low food inflation, study says
08/24/2026
News
POLL: Do you agree with Ottawa's move to end trade talks and match U.S. tariffs?
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08/24/2026
News
2026 Star Women in Grocery Awards sold out!
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08/24/2026
Marketing
Excel positions gum as a personal ritual in "Chew Good” platform
Platform launch follows last year's brand refresh
08/24/2026
News
Ian Portsmouth named publisher and editor-in-chief of Canadian Grocer
Media executive and business journalist tapped to lead publication
08/24/2026
News
'We got attacked': Carney says retaliatory tariffs on U.S. to take effect next month
U.S. introduces 50% tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports after trade talks fail
08/21/2026
Community
Shoppers Foundation backs women's health organizations with $600K in funding
Recipients revealed for foundation’s Community Grants Program
08/21/2026
New Stores
FreshCo opens first stores in Atlantic Canada
Grocer welcomes shoppers to first two locations in the region
08/21/2026
News
Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.6% in June at $74.3B
Sales at supermarkets and other grocery retailers dropped 0.6%
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08/21/2026
Worth Reading
How Companies Are Stepping Up for Childhood Food Security This Summer
A team-building opportunity for a crucial cause
08/20/2026
New Stores
PHOTOS: Save-On-Foods opens in Port Alberni, B.C.
Grocer's 193rd store spans 22,000 square feet
08/20/2026
News
A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
Here’s the key dates in Trump’s tariff journey
08/20/2026
News
Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores
Bans on U.S. liquor remain in place in all but Saskatchewan and Alberta
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People
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PHOTOS: FreshCo opens two locations in Calgary
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Plant-based
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A new chapter for plant-based food in Canada
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New Stores
No Frills planned for Warman, Sask.
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Tech
Grocery Tech Trends Study: Where grocers are investing in tech
Loblaw Advance partners with commerce intelligence platform Criteo
Food safety needs an AI upgrade
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Produce
Merchandising tactics to bring the harvest season to life in-store
Public health advice tells us to buy local. Can Canada’s food system keep up?
Cyclospora outbreak in U.S. puts food safety practices in focus
Canada is not banning produce imports amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CFIA says
Health & Wellness
Health & beauty brief: Being Frenshe debuts in Canada, Rexall launches ‘Healthcare Hero Thursdays’
POLL: Would you stock or increase your inventory of an OTC product if it received a #1 ranking from healthcare professionals?
Health and beauty brief: Kirin to buy Jamieson Wellness, Clinique campaigns celebrate women in sports
Haleon appoints general manager for Canadian business
Worth Reading
Don’t tax Canada’s pink gold
Ottawa’s tariff trap: Don’t weaponize the grocery bill
A look back at what grocery industry leaders have said about U.S.-Canada trade troubles
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Community
Healthy Planet's Good Food Drive returns for second year
FHCP to host Charity Golf Tournament in support of Food Banks Canada
Lactalis Canada launches ‘Pack More Than Lunches’ campaign in support of Kids Help Phone
2026 Impact Awards winners: Community
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As the climate breaks down, costs go up: Welcome to ‘climateflation’
Flashfood releases 2025 Impact Report
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2026 Impact Awards winners: Sustainability
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