GROCERY

Canadian Retail Construction Hits Decade Low as Scarcity Reshapes Expansion

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retail construction has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, but the national slowdown masks major differences across the country: JLL data.

Walmart Enters Squamish Grocery Market After 20 Years of Retail Restrictions

Lee Rivett -
Walmart Canada has converted its Squamish, B.C. store into an 86,000-square-foot Supercentre after local restrictions that limited fresh grocery sales were removed.

Canadian Grocery Supply Chains Face Rising Costs and Disruption Risks: Capgemini

Mario Toneguzzi -
Canadian grocers face tariff pressures, raw-material shortages and limited logistics alternatives as retailers diversify suppliers and strengthen supply-chain resilience.

Daily Synopsis: October 1, 2026

Retail Insider -
Tsawwassen Mills plans a large H Mart grocery and entertainment expansion while CF Chinook Centre adds Old Navy, SportChek, and Winners to boost retail offerings. In Quebec, La Cordee is shutting, and other news.

Grocery Inflation Tests Brand Loyalty as Parents Trade Down to Store Brands: DOSS

Mario Toneguzzi -
DOSS research finds parents are cutting or replacing children’s favourite grocery products as higher prices push families toward cheaper alternatives.

Daily Synopsis: September 28, 2026

Retail Insider -
Malls make a comeback in Canada, Little Debbie snacks return to Canada, Duer launches print magazine, Winnipeg perfume retailer in home ordered to close, Fort McMurray prepares for Walmart opening, and other news.

Competition Bureau concerned that grocery deals are being kept from Canadians

Mario Toneguzzi -
The Bureau said minimum advertised pricing policies can prevent retailers from advertising lower prices, even when they are prepared to offer those prices in-store.

Sunterra closes another of its Market locations

Mario Toneguzzi -
In May, Sunterra closed down its downtown Edmonton location on Jasper Avenue after three decades in business.

Grocery Prices Face New Pressure as Diesel Costs Rise Across Canada

Sylvain Charlebois -
Rising diesel costs are adding pressure across Canada’s food supply chain, potentially pushing grocery prices higher in the months ahead.

From The Desk: Strategic growth, pricing resilience and retail real estate shifts

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retail sees real estate consolidation, disciplined pricing, and growth in discount sectors amid cost pressures and shifting consumer demand.

RBC says grocery prices likely to keep rising faster than overall inflation in near term

Mario Toneguzzi -
The report said the largest recent spike occurred between 2021 and 2023, when grocery inflation reached its highest level since the early 1980s and food prices rose 11 per cent year-over-year in late 2022.

Daily Synopsis: September 14, 2026

Retail Insider -
Italian brands launch in Canada, Maple Leaf Foods brings back Yves Veggie Cuisine, Article opens Toronto store, food inflation runs higher in Canada vs. US, Empire opening stores, and other news.

Empire Raises Store-Opening Target as Canadian Grocery Expansion Intensifies

Lee Rivett -
Empire is raising its fiscal 2027 store-opening target to more than 25 locations as Sobeys, FreshCo, IGA and other banners expand across Canada.

Massive T&T Supermarket to open in former Bay space at CF Markville

Mario Toneguzzi -
CF Markville will be T&T’s 18th location in Ontario, and it also marks the fourth partnership with Cadillac Fairview, following CF Fairview Mall, CF Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke, and CF Polo Park in Winnipeg.

Grocery Prices Face New Pressure as Ottawa Imposes Counter-Tariffs

Sylvain Charlebois -
Sylvain Charlebois examines how Canada’s new counter-tariffs could affect grocery prices, food inflation and affordability as Ottawa extends fuel-tax relief.

Retail Insider’s Canadian Retail Monitor — August 2026 Edition: Demand Strengthens as Volumes Rise

Craig Patterson -
Retail Insider’s first edition of the Canadian Retail Monitor finds demand strengthened, with sales volumes rising faster than headline sales. Health, apparel and general merchandise led growth, while grocery weakened and e-commerce rebounded sharply.

Loblaw Plans More No Frills and Maxi Stores in $1.2B Expansion

Craig Patterson -
Loblaw plans $1.2 billion in capital spending through the rest of 2026 as it accelerates No Frills and Maxi expansion across Canada.

Food Basics Launches ‘More Flavours of Home’ Cookbook Series Celebrating Ontario’s Cultural Food Traditions

Mario Toneguzzi -
An opportunity to dive deeper beyond the hundreds of imported products key to many ethnicities that it carries, and into showcasing the people, recipes and traditions that make culture worth experiencing.

Canadians Are Grocery Shopping More Often but Buying Less Each Time

Sylvain Charlebois -
Canadian grocery shoppers are making more frequent purchases with smaller baskets as traditional grocers lose share, private labels gain ground and consumers increasingly spread spending across multiple retail channels.

CBRE seeks grocery store for Saskatoon’s downtown redevelopment

Mario Toneguzzi -
The downtown area has several convenience stores and small markets, but residents generally have to travel to suburban locations for larger grocery purchases.

METRO to Convert 10 Ontario Stores to Food Basics

Craig Patterson -
METRO will convert 10 Ontario Metro stores to Food Basics as value-focused consumers drive stronger demand for discount grocery.

Crombie REIT Reports Strong Rent Growth Driven by Grocery-Angled Retail

Craig Patterson -
Crombie REIT posted a seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit renewal rent growth as demand remains strong for grocery-anchored retail space across Canada.

Slate Grocery REIT reports second-quarter results, citing leasing gains and rent growth potential

Mario Toneguzzi -
Completed more than 569,000 square feet of leasing activity during the period as it continued to see rental growth across its U.S. grocery-anchored real estate portfolio.

First T&T Supermarket in Manitoba coming to CF Polo Park in Winnipeg

Mario Toneguzzi -
The “cult-favourite” Canadian supermarket is bringing its signature Asian groceries, prepared foods, bakery favourites, and beauty products to Manitoba for the first time.

Australian Beef Could Help Keep Canadian Consumers in the Beef Aisle

Sylvain Charlebois -
Australian beef imports may help keep Canadians buying beef as domestic prices remain high, preserving long-term demand while Canada's cattle industry rebuilds.
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