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 Single Canadians pay more for groceries than shared households: Interac survey New research finds single Canadians spend about $102 a week on groceries Economy adds 88,000 jobs as unemployment rate falls to 6.6%: StatCan Wholesale and retail trade sector takes heaviest hit with loss of 35,000 positions More fibre, less sugar: How new health priorities are shaping food purchases NIQ explores how gut health, longevity and front-of-pack labels are shifting demand What Canadians are looking for at the grocery store this summer Here’s the key trends shaping how consumers will shop (and host) this season Loblaw execs share why summer is prime-time for innovation at PC April Preston, Lindsay Cook and Mary MacIsaac discuss PC Summer Insiders Report The most viral TikTok food trends of 2026 (so far) From salty snack plates to yogurt tiramisu, here’s what’s trending on social media Montreal businesses feel effect of Canadiens playoff run on customer traffic Playoff nights bring a surge of customers stocking up on food before puck drop Low-calorie drinks lead Canadian beverage market: report Canadian Beverage Association releases new data on consumer preferences Is the era of skimpflation over? For years, major brands cut costs by changing recipes instead of prices. The problem is that consumers eventually noticed they were paying premium prices for increasingly generic food First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
