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Farm Boy joins ‘Feed the Dream’ campaign in support of Team Canada and Ontario athletes
The grocer has launched its “Farm Boy Feed The Dream Grants” to help fund local athletes
News
Longo’s celebrates 70 years in business
The grocer is marking the milestone with new products and a chance to attend the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Italy
Worth Reading
Retail’s next big shift: AI-powered shopping journeys
Nearly half of consumers use AI to inform their buying decisions, says new survey by IBM Institute for Business Value
News
Bot shoppers and beauty foods: Grocery’s next big shifts
Nourish Food Marketing’s Jo-Ann McArthur on the latest developments in AI-driven shopping and wellness-focused foods
News
Ex-grocery boss Jones to make 'big announcement' amid B.C. Conservative race
Jones said that he plans to apply the lessons learned from Jimmy Pattison to the political world
Buy Canadian movement at grocers could ramp up again during trade talks
With the Canada-United States-Mexico free trade agreement up for review this year, it sets the stage for an intensified rhetoric on tariffs
Longo’s, CO-OP Food and Avril take first place in customer experience
Leger’s 2026 WOW Index names the top grocers in Ontario, Western Canada and Quebec
Power Sustainable Lios acquires Crofter’s Organic
The acquisition includes co-investments from Farm Credit Canada, BMO Capital Partners and the Latka family
Metro donated the equivalent of 26 million meals in 2025
Donations are part of the grocer’s Healthy Together campaign and food recovery program
New salary-disclosure rules come with pros and cons
Under Ontario’s Working for Workers Act, employers must now disclose expected compensation on publicly advertised job postings
Saputo raises nearly $600K for local community organizations
The 'Season of Giving' campaign collected 1,440 kilograms of food
Atlantic Superstore to be converted to Maxi banner in Edmundston, N.B.
The new Maxi location marks the banner's second location outside of Quebec
Oreo and Marvel collaborate on colour-changing crème cookies
The Marvel Oreo Stuf of Legends cookies will feature 32 cookie embossments
Boursin to debut ski-thru pop-up in The Blue Mountains, Ont.
The event will run from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1
Calgary Co-op set to close two locations
The Hamptons and Sage Hill locations will close on March 28
Kathryn McLay to step down as Walmart International CEO in January
Top leadership roles to be shuffled across Walmart’s U.S. and global divisions
Surprise inflation hike won't knock Bank of Canada off sidelines, economists say
The price of food bought from the grocery store rose 5% annually in December
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Plant-based
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A look at what’s driving demand in the dairy category
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New Stores
Walmart to open fourth Supercentre in London, Ont.
Healthy Planet announces new store in Etobicoke, Ont.
New Foodland grocery store to open its doors on Jan. 29 in Niagara-on-the-Lake
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In the AI era, strategic partnerships are key to retail success
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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
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Community
Oreo, NHLPA launch second annual ‘Oreo Stay Playful For All’ grant program
Kruger Big Assist nominations now open
Loblaw raises more than $6.8 million in support of PC Children’s Charity
Make Happy Tummies expands network with new national partnerships
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
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