This week in grocery news: Renovated Loblaws opens in Ontario, Metro's Q2 call highlights

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

Loblaws location reveals new look

The grocer opened the doors to its newly renovated store in Etobicoke, Ont.’s Humbertown shopping centre Friday (April 24). Spanning 34,000 square feet, the supermarket features a new layout, updated signage and refreshed sections. Read more

Metro leaders on fuel prices, discount, Quebec strike

The food and pharmacy retailer said it's starting to feel the pressure of high fuel prices, but those costs have yet to trickle down to store shelves. Metro CEO Eric La Flèche and Nicolas Amyot, executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, discussed this and more on the company’s second quarter earnings call with analysts. Read more

Grocery code reshaping supplier relations

Years in the making, the Canada Grocery Code finally came into effect on January 1—and independent grocers say it’s already changing how they do business. At Grocery & Specialty Food West in Vancouver this week, indies took to the stage to share how the voluntary code is improving their relationships with suppliers. Read more

Leadership lessons from Costa Tsimiklis and Michael Vafiadis of CTS Foods

Canadian Grocer’s The Leaders series returns with Tsimiklis, president of CTS Foods, and Vafiadis, vice-president. The conversation covered business pressures, taking risks, learning from mistakes and developing future leaders. Read more 

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