This week in grocery news: Renovated Loblaws opens in Ontario, Metro's Q2 call highlights Here’s what you might have missed Indie grocers say new grocery code is already reshaping supplier relations At a Grocery & Specialty Food West session, retailers say the code is giving them more leverage and a stronger voice Metro trying to delay impact of fuel cost increases on food prices Grocer says situation is putting pressure on consumers and the business The Leaders: Lessons from Costa Tsimiklis and Michael Vafiadis of CTS Foods Tsimiklis, president, and Vafiadis, vice-president, share their leadership story Sponsored A dedicated independent grocery partner Feeding families and supporting communities Sponsored USA Rice: Driving value across retail and trade in 2026 U.S. rice delivers value, quality and reliability in Canada Sponsored From Distribution to Brand Building: The Evolution of Chens How global sourcing and local innovation are reshaping grocery Kraft Heinz bets big on Canada. What it means for the food industry More than just a capital injection, the company's $250-million investment could signal a shift in the country's supply chain Feeding the harvest: the challenge and value of seasonal farm labour Seasonal workers are paramount to planting, maintaining and harvesting the vegetables sold to the country's biggest grocers ‘Turn off the tap on plastic pollution’: Canada wins court battle on single-use plastics as lobbying continues Following a unanimous January 30 ruling, the feds can now move forward with single-use plastic bans under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1 2 Next Last
