The Grocery Foundation enters a new era Foundation chair Joe Fusco and executive director Simon Small speak of the evolution of the annual gala and why The Foundation’s work is more important than ever PHOTO GALLERY: New Metro Plus opens in Montreal The 21,300-sq.-ft. location is packed with specialty and Quebec-made items Metro and Feed Ontario open third Shared Kitchen in Thunder Bay, Ont. The Regional Food Distribution Association expands its culinary and education initiatives 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 Adonis expands in-store selection to celebrate Ramadan Offers include a dedicated catering menu, expanded selection of imported products and homemade dishes Metro reports discount growth in Q1 as consumers continue to seek value The retailer plans to add a dozen new or converted discount banners in fiscal 2026 Metro Q1 profit down on frozen food distribution centre costs Sales for the quarter totalled $5.29 billion Metro donated the equivalent of 26 million meals in 2025 Donations are part of the grocer’s Healthy Together campaign and food recovery program The Canada Grocery Code takes effect The code, along with the dispute management system, were fully implemented on Jan. 1 Grocery leaders share the biggest opportunities for 2026 Leaders from Longo’s, Giant Tiger, The Italian Centre Shop, Metro and Stong’s Market share their outlook 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
