Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 9/15/2024
Canada's hunger games
While 13.5% of American households grappled with food insecurity in 2023, the rate in Canada was significantly higher at 22.9% - 9/12/2024
Quebec declares war on hidden grocery costs, and Canadians stand to win
Quebec's Bill 72 brings long-overdue transparency to grocery pricing and tipping, empowering consumers to finally see the true cost of what they buy - 9/10/2024
Will AI make us food illiterate?
As AI takes over more aspects of our food systems, it risks disconnecting people from understanding how their food is produced and consumed - 9/8/2024
Beyond wokeness: Molson Coors and John Deere's EDI reboot in food
Both Molson Coors and John Deere are pivoting from traditional EDI initiatives to a 'more comprehensive approach,' integrating inclusivity deeply into their business practices - 9/2/2024
Lower rates, fuller plates, can't lose
By cutting interest rates, the Bank of Canada could ease back-to-school lunch costs - 8/28/2024
Beyond pumpkin spice: Why it's time to 'fall' for a new flavour
To cater to evolving consumer preferences and stricter budgets, it might be time to shelve this autumnal staple - 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
