This week in grocery news: T&T's first Manitoba store, Costco's July results and more
Get up to speed with our rundown of the biggest news stories of the past week.
T&T headed for Manitoba
The popular Asian grocery retailer is opening a 48,000 square-foot store in Winnipeg in spring 2028—its first in Manitoba. Read more
Costco's July sales up in Canada
Costco Wholesale Corp. reported net sales of $23.12 billion for the retail month of July, up from $20.89 billion last year. Read more
Save-On-Foods opens in Clearwater, B.C.
The 27,000 square-foot supermarket is located at 365 Murtle Crescent. Read more
A new Super C for Lavaltrie, Que.
Discount grocery store is now three times larger and than its former location. Read more
IGA returning to Edmonton community
On Aug. 20, the Empire Company banner will reopen a location that closed two years ago. Read more
Canada Packers reports Q2 loss
Company reported a second-quarter loss of $28.4 million, compared with a profit of $23.4 million in the same quarter a year ago. Read more
Direct-to-consumer alcohol agreement misses mark for grocers
Canada’s new Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Sales Agreement may create new opportunities for wineries, breweries and distilleries, but grocers aren’t expecting it to change much at their checkouts. Read more
Goodfood secures bankruptcy protection
Montreal-headquartered meal-kit company said it continues to face “significant” near-term liquidity constraints, including upcoming debt maturities and scheduled interest payments. Read more
With files from The Canadian Press.
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