Food manufacturing a bright spot in March sales slump Canadian manufacturing was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent plant closures Funds to fight COVID-19 in meat plants could take months to get Emergency Processing Fund may not be available until the end of September Grocery store sales still high, but below mid-March peak: StatsCan Government agency breaks down sales on such items as toilet paper and hand sanitizer for the week ending April 11 Costco Canada's April sales, traffic hit by COVID-19 Stay-at-home orders and social distancing during the pandemic has had an impact on the retailer's recent numbers Trudeau earmarks $77M to keep food-processing industry safe Prime Minister says the money can be used to purchase masks and other equipment, but the Agriculture Union says it's not enough Union rallies as Cargill plant reopens following COVID-19 outbreak Union president says workers are scared to return to the plant where 900 cases and one death related to the virus was reported George Weston sees stable Q1 despite pandemic-related expenses Metro launches additional online services to meet spike in demand The grocer is increasing online ordering options in Quebec and Ontario with a new service aimed at seniors, and through a partnership with Cornershop Nutella production pauses after plant workers test positive for COVID-19 Company says the plant has been closed out of an abundance of caution and for a deep clean Loblaw profit and sales up as customers stockpiled supplies On an adjusted basis, Loblaw says it earned $352 million in its first quarter First Previous 285 286 287 288 289 Next Last
