‘The only response:’ Grocery leaders talk counter-tariffs, navigating trade tensions Here’s what the industry’s top brass are saying about the U.S.-Canada trade war Costco's Canada sales rise 4% in August Club says Labour Day shift negatively impacted sales for the retail month Ottawa cuts taxes at the pump, then adds them to the grocery bill Canada can defend its economic interests without pretending that counter-tariffs are painless A deeper dive into Alimentation Couche-Tard’s Q1 2027 Company eyes loyalty program expansion and growth through new stores, acquisitions Loblaw to increase number of store openings in 2026, test new concepts Grocer’s expansion is primarily focused on discount banners No Frills and Maxi Weather, supplier costs, currency headwinds and trade uncertainties weighing on food system: Loblaw Grocer says additional trade measures could impact “wide variety of goods” Generation Next Thinking: Regulations and sustainability goals drive changes in packaging From mono-packaging to paper-based alternatives, companies are rethinking packaging design Loblaw reinstates ‘T’ symbol as Canada-U.S. trade war escalates President and CEO Per Bank says grocer is entering period in “stronger position than before” Ottawa’s tariff trap: Don’t weaponize the grocery bill A counter-tariff may look patriotic in Ottawa. At the checkout, it is still a tax paid by Canadians FreshCo opens first stores in Atlantic Canada Grocer welcomes shoppers to first two locations in the region 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
