Manitoba proposes to increase minimum wage above inflation Each year the province adjusts the minimum wage to match the inflation rate from the previous year Zabiha Halal tackles Islamophobia with new campaign “Sharing Halal” gives Muslim Canadians a platform to share their stories and experiences Retail sales virtually unchanged in March: Statistics Canada The federal agency says sales in the month were up in 10 of the 11 subsectors it tracks Self-checkouts are gaining popularity, but what’s in it for consumers? Inflation could put more Canadians at risk of going hungry Food banks in Toronto and Calgary are seeing a surge in demand as food prices soar Inflation is driving shifts in purchase behaviour: Survey Canadian grocery shoppers are looking for deals and switching to discount banners, Caddle research finds Loblaw to adopt Ukrainian spelling of chicken Kyiv for frozen dish President's Choice-brand chicken Kyiv will be available in stores later this summer Inflation rate up slightly in April to 6.8%: Statistics Canada Agency says Canadians paid 9.7% more for food bought in stores in April Meal kit market may have peaked Kraft Heinz developing a paper Ketchup bottle The company is teaming up with Pulpex to create a bottle made from 100% sustainably sourced wood pulp Have Canadians lost their appetite for meal-kit services? (Survey) Rising grocery bills and the high cost of meal-kit subscriptions puts a damper on demand Product of the Year Canada accepting entries for 2023 Enter Product of the Year Canada and take advantage of the early bird offer. Deadline: June 30, 2022 First Previous 61 62 63 64 65 Next Last