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This week in grocery news: Loblaw’s May inflation report, Longo’s announces new stores

Here’s what you might have missed
5/29/2026
Loblaw Co Ltd headquarters
Loblaw's monthly inflation reports aim to provide context around food prices.

Get up to speed with our rundown of the biggest news stories of the past week. 

Loblaw releases "Food Inflation Report" for May

The retailer provided an update on produce, oil and fertilizer prices in its new report. Read more 

Longo’s grows footprint

The Empire Company banner is opening two new stores in Ontario. Longo’s recently announced plans to set up shop in Welland and King City. Read more

Buy-Low Foods’ new price position

The Pattison Food Group banner has launched a new price position across several of its locations in B.C. Read more 

Walmart shores up U.S. product assortment

This spring, the retailer is introducing an exclusive professional-grade power tool line and its first new Home brand since 2021. Read more

The new rules of hyper-personalization

In the latest edition of Canadian Grocer’s Generation Next Thinking series, we talk to leaders and experts about how new tools and smarter strategies can make personalization more relevant, valuable and faster than ever. Read more 

Quebec removes sales tax from some groceries

Premier Christine Fréchette announced on Monday (May 25) she's permanently removing provincial sales tax from some grocery and pharmacy items. Read more

With files from Progressive Grocer and The Canadian Press

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