Cause for concern As Canadians increasingly consider environmental impact, companies must work to win their trust Canadian retail sales fell 10% in March, April could be worse Statistics Canada estimates April retail sales could decline by as much as 15.6% Shoppers feel good about grocers’ safety precautions: Survey Fear of shopping in-store is at its lowest level since the COVID-19 lockdown Annual inflation rate turned negative in April: StatsCan Food prices for rice, eggs and margarine increased alongside consumer demand Canadian Grocer’s May issue is here! Working from home? COVID-19 will lead to lasting changes in consumer behaviour: Accenture One in five online grocery shoppers during the pandemic were first-time users, and their habits will continue even after the crisis is over J&J to stop selling talc-based baby powder in Canada Demand has dwindled as the company faces lawsuits alleging the product causes cancer Food manufacturing a bright spot in March sales slump Canadian manufacturing was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent plant closures Is the dairy industry positioned for a post-pandemic renaissance? Grocery store sales still high, but below mid-March peak: StatsCan Government agency breaks down sales on such items as toilet paper and hand sanitizer for the week ending April 11 First Previous 110 111 112 113 114 Next Last