Canadians struggling with rising food costs look for local assistance "There's no way our food charity system can deal with this problem” Food service and drinking places sales rose 3% in May: StatCan Sales at restaurants increased in the month as pandemic restrictions lifted Consumers lean on loyalty programs to help manage inflation Customers are redeeming points to manage the cost of gas and groceries Retail sales rose 2.2% in May: Statistics Canada Higher sales at food and beverage stores helped boost results to $62.2 billion Grocery shoppers are ready for samples again: Study A new survey of more than 3,000 shoppers finds an average of 91% of consumers are willing to accept a free sample Canada's food inflation rate climbs to 8.8% in June Statistics Canada says the largest price increase among food items was for edible fats and oils Thirsty for more Canadians want something a little extra from their bevvies Food fight As the pandemic’s impact wanes, competing with foodservice will again become critical Milk prices now on par with dairy alternatives: Study New study compares retail prices of fluid milk with dairy alternatives across Canada and finds both are on the rise Save-On-Foods and Ocean Wise team up for the #PlasticChallenge The grocer and global conservation organization are helping Canadians audit and reduce household plastic waste First Previous 79 80 81 82 83 Next Last
