This week in grocery news: Super C’s supercharged growth, Walmart’s Q1

Super C reshapes discount grocery shopping in Quebec

Canadian Grocer recently spoke to Super C’s Christina Bédard, vice-president of merchandising; Anna Kolakowski, senior vice-president; and Éric Leclerc, vice-president operations about how the discount banner is steadily expanding its customer reach while redefining what value looks like. Read more 

Walmart reports major gains in Q1

The first fiscal quarter of the year was more than kind to Walmart, which kicked off its earnings call with a reported $177.8 billion in total revenue—a 7.3% increase year over year. Read more 

T&T sets date for California debut

The Asian grocery chain will finally open to shoppers in San Jose on June 18. Located at the Westgate Centre at 1600 Saratoga Avenue—the site of a former Walmart—the 55,000 square-foot store will be T&T’s third stateside. Read more

Thrifty Foods to join Metro Vancouver's Brentwood Block complex

The Empire Company banner will anchor developer Grosvenor’s Brentwood Block complex. Located in Burnaby, the pedestrian-focused development is currently under construction. Read more 

Food World Plus opening soon in GTA

The grocery retailer is teasing its new Food World Plus location: a 176,338 square-foot supermarket featuring “flavours from around the world.” Read more

Robert K. Irving, CEO of J.D. Irving, Ltd., dies after cancer battle

The key executive at the New Brunswick forestry, manufacturing and shipbuilding giant has died at the age of 71. Read more 

Inflation rises to 2.8% in April

Higher gas prices driven mainly by the war in Iran pushed inflation higher in April but some economists argue the conflict's looming costs haven't been fully captured in the latest price data. Read more 

With files from The Canadian Press

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