Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/26/2024
The price of cheap labour: How Ottawa’s immigration u-turn could shake up Canada’s food chain
Ottawa's decision to tighten the Temporary Foreign Worker Program marks a necessary shift toward addressing systemic issues in Canada's labour market - 8/22/2024
Loblaw’s new discount store
Loblaw’s strategic expansion into minimalist No Name stores signals a bold shift towards self-disruption and heightened competition in the grocery sector - 8/19/2024
Railroaded: How this labour dispute could shake global food security
A potential nationwide rail strike threatens to disrupt Canada's agri-food supply chain, jeopardizing both domestic food security and global markets reliant on Canadian exports - 8/14/2024
How Costco masters the economics of exclusivity
Costco Canada is introducing mandatory card scanning at store entrances, a move aligned with its highly profitable model of monetizing access rather than relying solely on retail sales - 8/11/2024
Pricing with purpose: The gamble of altruism in the grocery aisle
A Montreal-based experiment with tiered grocery pricing highlights the ambitious attempt to blend altruism with commerce - 7/22/2024
50 years of barcodes: Revolutionizing food traceability
Barcodes have significantly empowered both the food industry and consumers by facilitating the remarkable exchange and retrieval of data - 7/18/2024
Fair play on aisle five: New grocer code rewrites rules in Canadian market
The recent announcement that American chains Walmart and Costco will be joining the grocer code of conduct marks a monumental step in enhancing transparency and fairness in the marketplace - 7/14/2024
The sensory-friendly revolution
In an era of constant sensory bombardment, the value of serenity in retail and dining environments cannot be overstated - 7/10/2024
Costco membership fees to rise, but most won't mind
Despite the hike, the loyalty of Costco’s vast member base is expected to remain strong, as the benefits far outweigh the cost - 7/7/2024
Something rotten in Denmark's livestock tax
Canada's policymakers should heed this cautionary tale and consider the broader impacts of such measures before implementation
