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 The appeal of the deal: Liquidation grocery stores move into the mainstream Value-focused consumers are driving the rise in popularity of these alternative retailers Supply management and the cost of milk dumping As food banks strain and dairy prices climb, millions of litres of Ontario milk are being poured away under a system built to control supply Carney announces GST rebate boost to counter high cost of groceries The “Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit" will last for five years How Canada became the food inflation capital of the G7 Temporary tax breaks don’t fix inflation — they postpone it and make it worse Food prices expected to continue to climb again this year Researchers from universities across Canada share their insights on the 2026 Canada Food Price Report