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News
Walmart Connect Canada launches ad certification program
The program currently offers two courses tailored to the Canadian market
New Stores
Healthy Planet announces new store in Etobicoke, Ont.
The new location will offer organic produce, supplements, natural beauty products and more
Worth Reading
Grocery leaders share the biggest opportunities for 2026
Leaders from Longo’s, Giant Tiger, The Italian Centre Shop, Metro and Stong’s Market share their outlook
Community
Oreo, NHLPA launch second annual ‘Oreo Stay Playful For All’ grant program
The program will deliver a total of $400,000 in new hockey equipment grants
Photo Galleries
PHOTO GALLERY: Inside Fresh St. Market’s Kitsilano, B.C. location
The grand opening will take place on Jan. 16
Mars Petcare names new global president
Marc Carena joined the company in 2022
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada taps new senior director, HR
Audrey Nault-Cloutier joined the company in 2015
Kruger Big Assist nominations now open
Since 2020, Kruger Big Assist has donated more than $1 million to Canadian minor hockey associations
Coffee’s hottest and coolest trends
From functional ingredients to cold brews, Canadians are finding new ways to fuel their love for coffee
Cizzle Brands acquires Flow Water Inc. for $83.75M
Flow will maintain brand-related intellectual property and trademarks
PHOTO GALLERY: Step inside Farm Boy's relocated Kanata, Ont. store
The store re-opened on Dec. 4, 2025
Choices Market COO announces retirement
Jon Janower is set to retire April 24
Why today’s shoppers expect more than a paper shelf tag
Executives take to the stage at NRF '26 to discuss the importance of electronic shelf tags
Government of Canada invests in improved halal beef processing and packaging in P.E.I.
The $2.2 million investment aligns with aligns with Canada’s Buy Canadian Policy
Retailers reflect on front-of-package label rollout
Foods high in sugar, sodium or saturated fat now require front-of-package warnings
Meet the duo behind Brazilian frozen food brand Frittos & Co.
The team is bringing coxinhas, churros and cheese bread to Canadians—one freezer case at a time
Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% in December despite job gain
The economy added 8,200 jobs last month
Featured Video
Latest From our Experts
The Food Professor
From McDonald’s price freeze to a price war—and a supply-chain squeeze
Consumer Connection
Canadians will start early, spend smarter this holiday season
Food Bytes
In a polycrisis era, tradition becomes a retail strategy
Eating in Canada
Cozying up to value
Retail Revolution
Retail power shifts in Canada
People
The Center for Food Integrity names new executive director
Else Nutrition taps Natie Zilberberg as CFO
UNFI Canada appoints Sylvain Chopra as regional sales director
Kraft Heinz names Steve Cahillane as CEO
Photo Galleries
PHOTO GALLERY: Save-On-Foods unveils Vancouver's first wine department in a grocery store
PHOTO GALLERY: Super C opens new store in Sherbrooke, Que.
PHOTO GALLERY: Les Aliments du Quebec dans mon panier winners announced
PHOTO GALLERY: A look inside Eataly’s newest Toronto location
Plant-based
Researchers find benefits in using more of the plants we grow to produce food
Becel and Gordon Ramsay whip up dairy-free eats
A look at what’s driving demand in the dairy category
Protein Industries Canada launches $3M program for plant-based industry
New Stores
New Foodland grocery store to open its doors on Jan. 29 in Niagara-on-the-Lake
KaleMart24 continues rapid growth with new franchise partnership and Toronto opening
PHOTO GALLERY: Maxi opens 200th store in Huntingdon, Que.
Fresh St. Market set to open Kitsilano, B.C. location
Tech
Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but faces separate investigation into prices
The Agile Grocer: How to Reimagine Your Store’s Tech Stack
Sponsored
New Loblaw Advance tool maps the shopper journey
Q&A: UNFI CEO Sandy Douglas reflects on cyber incident
Produce
PHOTO GALLERY: At IFPA's Global Produce & Floral Show 2025
Food-safety tips fresh from the produce department
Loblaw inflation report highlights steadily rising food prices in August
Loblaw inflation report highlights rising food prices in July
Health & Wellness
PHOTO GALLERY: On the show floor at CHFA Now Toronto 2025
Five wellness trends set to shape how Canadians will shop in 2026: CHFA
An excellent source of protein: Health, hype and hard truths
These three women are on a mission to create clean, tasty snacks
Worth Reading
Developing the grocery code’s dispute resolution process
Climate change is multiplying the risks for Canada's food safety agency
From small farms to your cup: What it takes to make that one cup of fresh coffee
The fresh formula: Running a successful produce department
Community
Loblaw raises more than $6.8 million in support of PC Children’s Charity
Make Happy Tummies expands network with new national partnerships
Metro raises $3.6M for 28th annual Centraide campaign
Rabba donates 3,000 lbs of food to Food Banks Mississauga
Sustainability
Nespresso Canada donates tree seedlings to Jasper, following historic wildfires
‘We’ve been loud about this for a year:’ Ontario grocery stores still waiting for movement on deposit-return rules
Federal funding boosts electric vehicle chargers across Canada
Planting the seeds: How grocers and CPG brands can lead on sustainability
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