Sponsored GroceryConnex preview: What does it take to win Canadian grocery shoppers? Budgets are down and consumer focus on value is up this holiday season, survey finds RCC and Leger survey unwraps Canadians’ holiday shopping plans Dunnhumby’s Erich Kahner and Jim Prins to share insights at GroceryConnex Attendees will learn how customers think and feel about the largest grocery retailers Good value is more than a good deal Cost matters, but giving shoppers confidence keeps them coming back How Canadian grocery habits are shifting: more trips, smaller baskets New research from NielsenIQ reveals a consumer who is constantly searching for value Are shoppers still buying Canadian? National pride remains top of mind, but supporting homegrown brands needs to be easier and better connected to value Canadian Grocer’s most-read stories for the first half of 2026 Rounding up the top 10 most popular news and features of the year so far Canadian Grocer nominated for National Magazine Awards: B2B Magazine earns three nominations Front-of-package labels are already shaping shopper behaviour Caddle research shows the impact of FOP labels is emerging, even with limited awareness Revitalizing the seafood department FMI’s The Power of Seafood 2026 report shows retailers can find growth through inspiration and education Reality bites: The new anatomy of value Professor Ramesh Venkat on how rising food prices, an increased focus on health and AI are redefining value and shopping habits Beyond the prescription: How GLP-1 users are re-shaping food and beverage consumption The user demographic is rapidly shifting as GLP-1s move from medical to mainstream 1 2 Next Last
