Canadian Grocer’s top 10 stories in February 2020
Store openings, renovations and a look at Farm Boy round out the most-read stories at CanadianGrocer.com
Here’s a look at the topics our readers delved into last month at CanadianGrocer.com:
Keeping it fresh
Though Farm Boy has grown considerably over the years, it has remained focused on delivering exceptional fresh products at great value, says co-CEO Jean- Louis Bellemare.
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Amazon opens cashierless grocery store
After months of speculation, the e-commerce giant finally opened a 10, 400-sq,-ft. supermarket in Seattle.
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Saputo closing two facilities, laying off 280 workers
The dairy company said it would close plants in Trenton, Ont., and Saint John, N.B. within the next year.
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Flourishing click and collect drives e-comm growth at Loblaw
In its most-recent quarterly call with analysts, Loblaw president Sarah Davis praised click and collect for driving e-commerce growth and keeping customers loyal.
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Empire joins District Ventures to support food entrepreneurs
As title sponsor of District Ventures’ Accelerator program and District Ventures Kitchen, the Stellarton, N.S.-based grocery company is providing support and coaching to companies in the food, beverage and health CPG sectors.
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Loblaw posts higher earnings in Q4
Though Loblaw Companies Limited reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year earlier, the grocery company still missed analysts' expectations.
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Nostalgia keeps Sobeys plastic bags alive
Sobeys has phased out plastic grocery bags across the country, but in Atlantic Canada the term "Sobeys bag" has become a generic term for "plastic bag."
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Food delivery is booming, but price is an issue for consumers: Survey
New Angus Reid/Dalhousie University study looks at what it takes to be successful in the food delivery, meal-kit space.
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Eataly Toronto takes diners to the North
The Italian food emporium opened an upscale, full-service restaurant that pays homage to Milan. Called Trattoria Milano, the 76-seat restaurant is located on the second floor of Eataly Toronto.
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Sunterra Market transforms downtown Calgary location
Sunterra doubled the size of its Bankers Hall store and incorporated new culinary offerings and a licensed seating area.
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