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Grocery Shoppers Embrace Pajama Wear Amid Economic Shift

Sylvain Charlebois -
Quick grocery trips and convenience-driven shopping habits are reshaping how consumers interact with food retailers.
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T& T Supermarket opening Erin Mills store April 9

Mario Toneguzzi -
The new store is about 40,000 square feet.
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Oil Prices Could Push Canadian Grocery Inflation Higher

Sylvain Charlebois -
Rising oil prices could push Canadian grocery inflation toward 6–8% in 2026 as energy costs ripple through the food supply chain.
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L’OCA Quality Market to Close Edmonton-Area Stores

Craig Patterson -
L’OCA Quality Market will close its Sherwood Park and Edmonton stores March 12 after less than two years of operation.
Curated Digest

Daily Synopsis: Mar 5, 2026

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Gas prices to impact food, George Weston sees revenue climb as Loblaw and Choice Properties gain, Costco Canada comp sales up 10%, Sunterra appeals cheque kitting ruling, Krazy Bins store opening in Edmonton, and other news.
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Iran Tensions Could Push Canadian Grocery Prices Higher

Sylvain Charlebois -
Rising tensions with Iran and risks to the Strait of Hormuz could push energy costs higher, adding pressure to Canadian grocery prices.
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Calgary Co-op officially opens its new North Hill Food Centre

Mario Toneguzzi -
The new, 41,000-square-foot Food Centre sits at the base of the Royop Development Corporation Munro Apartments, marking Calgary Co-op’s first urban mixed-use store with residential above and underground parking.
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VIDEO: Grocery Shift: Discount expansion, rising food inflation, trade uncertainty reshape market

Mario Toneguzzi -
Canada’s grocery store density is declining. The country now has about 19 to 20 stores per 100,000 people, down from more than 22 per 100,000 in 2020.
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Canada Grocery Store Density Declines Despite Expansion

Sylvain Charlebois -
Major grocers are opening discount stores across Canada, yet supermarket density per capita continues to fall, raising market questions.
Curated Digest

Daily Synopsis: Feb 24, 2026

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Grocery giant investing in discount, Bobby Flay's Burgers coming to Toronto, CF expanding investment portfolio, Taiwanese tea shop closes half of Vancouver locations, T&T Supermarkets innovates, and other news.
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Uber Eats expands Canadian grocery selection with launch of T&T Supermarket

Mario Toneguzzi -
T&T Supermarket is the largest Asian supermarket chain in Canada
Curated Digest

Daily Synopsis: Feb 23, 2026 – Canadian Retail Growth and AI

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Sukoshi Mart looks to further US expansion, recession called, updated renderings for Vancouver's flagship Aritzia, dozens arrested for retail theft at Metrotown, and other news.
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Valentine’s Day Spending in Canada Jumps 48%: Moneris

Craig Patterson -
Moneris data shows Valentine’s Day spending rose 48% week-over-week, with florists, restaurants and grocery leading gains.
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Loblaw to invest $2.4 billion with plans to build 70 new stores

Mario Toneguzzi -
This is the second investment in the company’s 5-year plan to spend $10 billion by 2030
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How U.S. Tariff Turmoil Could Hit Canadian Grocery Bills

Sylvain Charlebois -
U.S. tariff uncertainty could raise costs across Canada’s $100B agri-food corridor, putting pressure on the Canadian grocery bill.
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Why Ethical Shopping Intentions Fail at Checkout

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New research shows Canadians are more likely to choose ethical products when the premium is framed in quantity rather than price.
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Canada’s Grocers Turn to AI, Shoppers to Pay [Op-Ed]

Sylvain Charlebois -
AI moves from back-end systems to shopper-facing tools, raising new questions around pricing, privacy, and trust in Canadian grocery retail.
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Canadian Boycott of U.S. Goods Gains Measurable Traction

Sylvain Charlebois -
Scanner data suggests Canadian consumers are reducing purchases of U.S. goods, signalling a measurable boycott with potential long-term retail impacts.
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Slate Grocery REIT sees 1.7 million square feet of total leasing in 2025

Mario Toneguzzi -
Renewals  were completed at 14.9% above expiring rents, and new deals were completed at 34.9% above comparable average in-place rent.
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Loblaw Expands Maxi Discount Strategy in Quebec

Lee Rivett -
Loblaw opens a new Maxi and Pharmaprix in Mont-Laurier as part of a broader national push into hard-discount grocery formats.
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Why Canada’s Grocery Code of Conduct Won’t Lower Food Prices

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Canada’s Grocery Code of Conduct is now in effect, improving transparency and dispute resolution between grocers and suppliers, but it is not designed to lower food prices.
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METRO sees sales growth but net earnings decline in Q1 2026 financial results

Mario Toneguzzi -
Q1 sales of $5,285.8 million were up 3.3%.
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Calgary Co-op closing two of its food stores

Mario Toneguzzi -
"We are working closely with the union and our team members to ensure affected employees are supported."
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Canada’s Food Inflation Problem Is Getting Worse

Sylvain Charlebois -
Canada now leads the G7 with 6.2% food inflation, signaling deeper structural and policy challenges in the food system.
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Empire launches Feed The Dream campaign tied to Milano Cortina 2026 Games

Mario Toneguzzi -
The company said that its Feed The Dream campaign will run across its Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Foodland, Thrifty Foods, Farm Boy and Voilà brands, with programming designed to connect consumers, communities and athletes in the lead-up to and during the Games.
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