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Cost of Living4:57Would you try the #pantrychallenge? Lindsey Harrington just completed what she calls “no gro’ January.” During the first month of the year, she doesn’t go to the grocery store. Instead, she uses whatever’s left in her fridge, freezer and pantry. “I probably could have even went another week …
Read More »This Quebec grocery store sells everything at a discount — with a catch – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Just like any other grocery store, Liquidation Marie sells a bit of everything — from meats, cheeses, candy and condiments, to dog food, and drinks. The main difference is that many of the items at the St-Zotique, Que., shop are either expired …
Read More »T&T, Canada’s largest Asian grocery store chain, is coming to the U.S.
Canada’s biggest Asian grocery chain is expanding into the U.S., hoping to bring its patented array of food, skin care and more to a new market. On Thursday, Bellevue, Wash., will be home to T&T’s 37th store — and its first south of the border as it looks ahead to more …
Read More »Why is inflation heating up at the grocery store again? Blame the loonie – National
A weak Canadian dollar is being blamed as a key culprit behind sticky inflation at the grocery store, a trend one expert says he expects to persist heading into the holidays. While overall inflation has moderated in recent months, settling back at the Bank of Canada’s two per cent target …
Read More »N.S. chose a national grocery giant for its $6M buy local program. Reaction has been mixed
A provincial rewards program designed to encourage consumers to buy local is getting mixed reviews from Nova Scotia producers and retailers, primarily for its selection of Sobeys Inc. grocery stores to hold a key role. In July, the Tim Houston government announced details of a $950,000 contract with Sobeys for its long-promised …
Read More »Ontario throws millions into promoting locally-grown fruit at grocery stores
Ontario is earmarking more than $1 million over four years to promote locally grown fruit across the province as it pushes to boost the domestic farming industry. The new push to promote local fruit will see special display bins resplendent with the Foodland Ontario brand bought for grocery stores around …
Read More »Grocery weight label complaints more than doubled in a year, data shows – National
The number of complaints about grocery weight labelling filed to Canada’s food regulatory authority has gone up in the past three years, data shows, as frustration over the cost of living continues to run high across the country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency received 89 complaints related to “net quantity …
Read More »Pre-mixed drinks, 30-packs are coming to Ontario grocery, big-box stores
Ontarians will soon be able to buy alcoholic drinks like coolers outside of the LCBO, as the Ford government expands on where booze can be bought in the province. The government announced on Friday it is rolling out a phased approach to expand where consumers can buy alcohol, and adding …
Read More »Loblaw, Metro report higher profits as grocery, pharmacy sales surge
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. reported its third-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago. The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart reported a profit available to common shareholders of $621 million or $1.95 per diluted share for the 16-week period ended Oct. 7. The result compared with …
Read More »Toronto-area grocery store distribution centre workers walk out on strike – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Grocery workers at a Greater Toronto Area warehouse walked off the job Saturday as negotiations between union officials and a major supermarket chain broke down. The union representing workers at a Sobeys distribution centre in York Region began strike action after rejecting …
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