This week in grocery news: Empire’s ‘strategic’ deal, discount versus conventional Here’s what you might have missed Discount is the new name of the game. What does that mean for conventional stores? For traditional grocers to have an edge, one expert says they'll need to narrow down their focus Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards finalists revealed Retail Council of Canada reveals products in contention for 33rd annual awards Trending: A redesigned No Frills, Dollarama's price strategy and more! A roundup of popular stories from CanadianGrocer.com that you don't want to miss Trending: Sobeys store-brand refresh, store openings and more! A roundup of popular stories from CanadianGrocer.com that you don't want to miss Farm Boy expands north with Collingwood, Ont. location Taking over a former Sobeys location, the new store opens on March 26 Trending: Loblaw's data breach, the power of private label, Empire's Q3 results and more! A roundup of popular stories from CanadianGrocer.com that you don't want to miss Four things to know about blackcurrants They're juicy, sweet and full of antioxidants Reality bites: The new anatomy of value Professor Ramesh Venkat on how rising food prices, an increased focus on health and AI are redefining value and shopping habits Loblaw continues pivot to discount as shoppers demand value Retailer says private label outperformed national brands in the fourth quarter 1 2 Next Last