Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.6% in June at $74.3B Sales at supermarkets and other grocery retailers dropped 0.6% Consumer focus on protein, digestion and health is reshaping the dairy aisle Dairy enters its innovation era Summerween trend pushes Halloween candy sales earlier Mars “Tricks, Treats and Trends” report finds over half of shoppers now think of Halloween as a multi-month affair New labels, tighter budgets and functional claims are reshaping what families pack for school Nutrition, convenience and value are increasingly shaping decisions Lower gas prices bring inflation down to 2.8% in June: StatCan Price hikes at the grocery store eased to 3.9% in June Defining the 2026 back-to-school shopping season Price pressure, promotional demand and digital tools are fuelling a more competitive retail environment The calorie economy is ending After climate change, depopulation will be the agri-food sector's greatest challenge A new chapter for plant-based food in Canada How value, function and eating habits are reshaping growth Under Carney, food inflation has outpaced inflation every single month The latest inflation numbers from Statistics Canada should make policymakers uncomfortable Single Canadians pay more for groceries than shared households: Interac survey New research finds single Canadians spend about $102 a week on groceries 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
