This week in grocery news: Canadians crown Dollarama most reputable, Great Value rebrands
Get up to speed with our rundown of the biggest news stories of the past week.
How T&T’s Tina Lee Takes The Lead
Canadian Grocer speaks to the CEO of T&T Supermarket about how she's transforming the brand into a North American retail and cultural powerhouse. Read more
Dollarama takes top spot in reputation survey
The discount retailer has been crowned the most reputable company in English Canada, according to Leger’s Reputation 2026 report. Dollarama takes the top spot from Costco, which fell from No. 1 to No. 3 this year. Read more
Walmart reveals Great Value rebrand
The label’s first full rebrand in more than a decade—and the most extensive private brand update in Walmart’s history—will span 10,000 food and consumable items. Read more
7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year
According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year—outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time. Read more
First Capital's $9B portfolio to be divided between Choice Properties and KingSett
Deal will see Choice Properties REIT add dozens more grocery store locations to its existing retail locations. Read more
Doug Ford nixes idea of grocery surveillance pricing ban in Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford nixed the idea of banning so-called surveillance pricing and slammed a pilot project for city-run grocery stores as socialist and "crazy." Read more
Skip closes Express Lane
The company is closing down its Skip Express Lane business and laying off staff. Read more
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