StatCan updates CPI basket to increase food weighting in inflation calculation Food now makes up 16.72% of the basket of goods used to measure the inflation rate Hasty Market announces two new The Market franchise locations Retailer plans to open five additional stores in Ontario next year Dollarama ups stake in Latin American business Dollarcity, plans expansion to Mexico The deal came as Dollarama reported a profit of $215.8 million for its first quarter Sponsored 5 ways Canadian egg farmers are cracking innovation and caring for their animals Strawberry wars: The battle between local delights and global giants Consumers face a tough choice between cheaper imported strawberries and the superior taste of local harvests Saputo earns $92 million in fourth quarter, down from $159 million last year Revenues for the quarter were $4.55 billion Canada’s jobless rate rises to 6.2% in May as labour market disappoints jobseekers Job market continues to soften as high interest rates weigh on consumers and businesses Costco reports higher sales in May Sales were up 8.1% YOY for the month Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years The central bank’s key interest rate now stands at 4.75% Bread, milk, apples: Federal NDP wants price cap for grocery store staples Some food costs have recently eased due to a slight decline in inflation First Previous 39 40 41 42 43 Next Last
