Why food is more expensive in Canada: Exhibit 4271 CFIA bureaucracy is adding to Canada's food inflation problem Empire's Sandra Sanderson is Canadian Grocer's 2026 Star Women in Grocery Icon Award recognizes one woman for leadership and contributions to the Canadian grocery industry Manitoba eyes shrinkflation law, grocery store in downtown Winnipeg Announcement follows the release of a study that analyzed grocery pricing in the province Alimentation Couche-Tard finds upside in 'volatile' gas market: CEO Laval, Que.-based company's fourth quarter revenue totalled $19.49 billion PHOTOS: Super C opens 121st store Quebec discount chain opens in sector of St-Nicéphore Inflation jumps to 3.2% in May thanks to higher gas prices: StatCan Grocery inflation has now outpaced the headline rate for 16 straight months This week in grocery news: Empire’s Q4 results, No Frills’ milestone Here’s what you might have missed Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.5% at $73 billion in April Sales at food and beverage retailers dropped 2% Ottawa wants answers on food prices. It may not like what it finds For years, Canadians were told many times grocers alone were responsible for rising food prices. The reality is far more complicated—and far more uncomfortable Empire reports Q4 profit and revenue up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend Sales for the quarter came to $7.81 billion 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last