Supporting female and BIPOC-owned businesses 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 Can privatized global food systems end world hunger? Minimum wage hike likely means higher grocery prices: CFIG “There’s no grocer out there that can continue to eat operating costs in perpetuity,” says CFIG’s Gary Sands Canadian Dairy Commission recommends 8.4% increase in farm gate milk prices Crown corporation says higher fees will help offset pandemic-related costs Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 2.1% in August Gains at food and beverage stores helped boost August numbers, but estimates suggest sales reversed course in September Costco, chips and chocolate: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Field Agent’s new holiday spending report says consumers will be keen to spend after a year of no get-togethers Canadians turn to store brands, coupons to cope with rising food costs (Study) More than two in five shoppers have changed their behaviour to save money at the grocery store Leonardo DiCaprio invests in cultivated meat startups A-lister joins Aleph Farms, Mosa Meat as investor and advisor to aid in sustainable production of meat by using animal cells Topline: Price is a barrier for Ontarians when it comes to buying local Online survey for discount retailer Food Basics gauges Canadians' attitudes towards local First Previous 33 34 35 36 37 Next Last