Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 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 - 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
