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Lindt has opened its first Banff Chocolate Shop at Cascade Shops, adding a 52nd Canadian location as premium confectionery competition grows in the Alberta tourism destination.

The company said the expansion is a direct response to “vocal enthusiasm from Maritimers who have been asking for a local shop for years.”

Rising food prices in Canada are shifting Easter dinner choices in 2026, as consumers trade tradition for affordability.

As We Do has launched a Kickstarter campaign with a funding goal of $100,000.

Brad Reese questions product quality as Hershey’s denies changes, sparking debate over shrinkflation and brand trust in inflationary times.

Toronto’s Aline Nasseh Artisan Chocolates debuts a pop-up at Holt Renfrew Yorkdale, marking a key step in the young brand’s luxury retail growth.

Chocolats Favoris, a beloved Canadian chocolatier, opens its new location in Whistler Village on January 17, 2026. This marks the brand’s third outlet in British Columbia, providing an immersive chocolate experience for locals and tourists alike.

Läderach has opened a new boutique on Bloor Street, marking the Swiss chocolatier’s first Canadian street-front location. A national expansion will see more Vancouver locations before moving into Alberta.

Purdys Chocolatier launches No Sugar Added Salted Caramels, meeting rising demand for lower-sugar treats with plant-based sweeteners.

Based in Belgium, Puratos operates more than 120 Innovation Centres in countries around the world.

Purdys Chocolatier is a Canadian-owned and operated chocolate brand since 1907

Easter chocolate costs are rising fast as cocoa prices surge 280% in three years, squeezing both global brands and local chocolatiers.