How are grocers coping with COVID-related staff absences? As rates of the highly contagious Omicron variant soar, employee absenteeism is on the rise As Omicron cases rise, ‘hero pay’ for grocery workers is back in the spotlight ‘It would be a nice gesture that builds goodwill,’ says Toronto retail analyst Bruce Winder Feds make last minute reversal on vaccine mandate for Canadian truckers The federal government is backing away from vaccine mandates days before the rules were set to change With trucking vaccine mandate, Canada’s food security is at greater risk Night to Nurture will once again be a virtual event Annual gala raises money in support of breakfast programs and Kids Help Phone Elevating frozen meals With the lines between dining in and dining out continuing to blur, there’s a growing appetite for higher quality frozen meals Price pressure As prices continue to rise in Canada, consumer habits are changing. What impact will this have on grocers? Sampler signs on UNFI for digital sampling Partnership will help CPG brands reach targeted customers at home NielsenIQ’s 4 consumer trends to act on now Carman Allison outlines key growth opportunities for 2022 Rising grocery costs cause concern The practical effects of food price inflation are set to hit grocery retail especially hard in 2022 Organic Garage posts third-quarter results Toronto-based grocer says sales were down year over year as COVID-19 shopping habits subsided What will the supply chain look like in 2022? Global challenges put the squeeze on the grocery sector, but it can adapt through lessons learned during the pandemic First Previous 31 32 33 34 35 Next Last