Better Bears hires vice-president, investor relations Morgan Knowles fills the role as the company moves toward a public listing Retail sales fell 0.6% to $56.6 billion in September: Statistics Canada Sales were down in seven of 11 subsectors, but food and beverage wasn't one of them Despite inflationary challenges, and weaker sales, Metro reports profitable quarter Quebec grocery company closed its fiscal 2021 year with profit gains against tough 2020 comparisons Gap between discount, conventional narrowing at Loblaw as food inflation rises: Weston President and chairman says discount division has been welcoming "value-seeking customers back through its doors" Annual inflation rate rises to 4.7% in October: Statistics Canada Economists say key drivers of inflation are areas Canadians may not be able to easily curb spending High Liner Foods third-quarter profit up year over year Frozen seafood company raises its dividend on strong results Loblaw reports Q3 profit, revenue up from year ago Strong in-store and online demand drives growth for the grocery and pharmacy chain Metro Q4 profit up from a year ago, sales edge lower Sales in the quarter totalled $4.09 billion, down from $4.14 billion in the same quarter last year Strong U.S. sales, profit from Walmart on cusp of holiday season Meanwhile, big-box retailer's International division reported a $5.9 billion decrease in net sales in the third quarter George Weston to sell bakery business to Hearthside Food Solutions With its bakery segment sold off, the Toronto-based company will focus on its retail and real estate businesses First Previous 140 141 142 143 144 Next Last