Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.5% at $73 billion in April Sales at food and beverage retailers dropped 2% Empire to open 70 new grocery stores over next three years Majority of stores will be discount supermarkets Empire reports Q4 profit and revenue up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend Sales for the quarter came to $7.81 billion Dollarama partners with BMO's Blue Rewards Blue Rewards (formerly Air Miles) members can now earn points at the retailer Single Canadians pay more for groceries than shared households: Interac survey New research finds single Canadians spend about $102 a week on groceries Fairfax signs all-cash offer to buy wine producer Andrew Peller Deal is expected to close in 2026 Competition Bureau to examine food supply chain competition Bureau will also investigate how items are priced on store shelves This week in grocery news: Dollarama’s ‘smooth’ Q1, Ottawa’s $3.2B food strategy Here’s what you might have missed Trump 'not looking to renew' CUSMA trade pact, says no need for Canadian imports Comments support speculation that the U.S. will choose the non-renewal and non-withdrawal option Carney announces national food security strategy meant to expand choice, lower prices Plan intends to change the way food is bought, sold, transported and distributed in Canada First Previous 2 3 4 5 6 Next Last
