Loblaw CEO Per Bank says discount stores now key to winning price-weary shoppers Discount banners make up about 40% of the company's grocery footprint Canadians may be experiencing ‘strategy fatigue’ after years of rising food prices Coupon-clipping, trading down and other cost-cutting behaviours slip, researchers find Ottawa wants $1 trillion in investment, but agri-food is starving for capital Canada does not merely need new owners. It needs new plants, shovels in the ground, equipment installed and Canadian food processed in Canada Empire accelerates store openings, remains confident in full-service grocery Food and pharmacy retailer says it’s gaining share in traditional and discount Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25% as tariffs, Iran war cloud outlook Central bank doesn't expect a large impact on the economy from new tariffs Walmart posts 5.9% revenue growth in Q2 Despite slowing U.S. sales growth, the retail juggernaut still raises full-year guidance based on e-comm and advertising strength Maple Leaf Foods reports $40.8M Q2 profit, sales up from year ago Sales totalled $1.02 billion Discount grocery a ‘long-term shift:’ Loblaw CEO Parent company of No Frills and Maxi maintains discount momentum Carpe diem, Mr. Carney: Canada needs a coherent CUSMA strategy CUSMA is now both a shield and a target, while Ottawa’s trade strategy remains all over the place Canadian farms must keep growing to survive—and farmers and the environment are paying for it Farmers are being forced to produce more and reinvest in land and technologies simply to stay afloat Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as confidence grows in economic rebound Central bank expects food inflation to be sticky thanks to higher fuel and fertilizer costs in the near term Economic growth expected to hit 0.7% in 2026, rebounding to 2% in 2027, Deloitte says Trade tensions, energy costs, supply chain pressures and lower confidence weighing on the economy 1 2 Next Last
