Canned and bankrupt: Why Del Monte lost the shelf war Del Monte didn’t fail because people stopped eating canned food—it failed because it stopped evolving while the market moved on Del Monte, the 139-year-old canned fruits and vegetables company, seeks bankruptcy protection The bankruptcy filing is part of a planned sale of company’s assets Summer should bring some relief on produce prices, Loblaw says Grocer releases its June inflation report Alimentation Couche-Tard earns US$442.3 million in Q4 amid decline in revenue Revenue came in at US$16.3 billion Inflation holds steady at 1.7% in May as rent hikes cool The cost of food from the grocery store rose 3.3% annually 2025 Star Women in Grocery Award Winner Grace Tham (Q&A) Shining-Level Star 2025 Star Women in Grocery Award Winner Nathalie Lefebvre (Q&A) Senior-Level Star 2025 Star Women in Grocery Award Winner Hali Burness (Q&A) Shining-Level Star Sobeys and Safeway parent Empire Co. reports Q4 profit up, raises dividend Sales for the quarter rose to $7.64 billion When supply management becomes a supply crisis When a system built to protect domestic supply starts relying on emergency imports to feed millions, it’s no longer managing anything—it’s just masking failure 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last