Canada’s farmgate milk price to rise by 2.8% in 2027, Canadian Dairy Commission says Adjustment translates to just under three cents per litre of milk DoorDash acquiring Instacart for US$17B Combined company to have more resources, reach and technology to help brick-and-mortar grocery stores better compete in e-commerce Sponsored GroceryConnex preview: What does it take to win Canadian grocery shoppers? Loblaw rejects ‘hundreds of millions’ of dollars in supplier price increase requests Supplier cost increases rise in value compared to 2025, retailer says Is Instacart for sale? Multiple media reports confirm that the company has been in discussions with DoorDash, Uber Budgets are down and consumer focus on value is up this holiday season, survey finds RCC and Leger survey unwraps Canadians’ holiday shopping plans Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 1.2% in August at $74.6 billion Food and beverage retailers subsector gained 1.1% Fresh seafood is finding new occasions with Canadian consumers Experts talk trends and opportunities for grocers Walmart Supercentre to anchor Calgary’s Southcentre Mall in 2028 Retailer to relocate Macleod Trail store and open in former two-level Hudson’s Bay location PHOTOS: Maxi opens large-format store in New Brunswick Maxi & Cie conversion marks banner’s third location in province From the Archives: Grocers can help soothe the sting of high food prices In 2008, food inflation rates were set to outpace the overall inflation rate for the first time in years Grocery inflation drops to 1.7%, lowest level since May 2024 Driving the slowdown were declines in prices for fresh vegetables and sugar and confectionery 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last