No Frills

Loblaw Plans About 75 Store Openings in 2027 as Discount Expansion Continues

Craig Patterson -
Loblaw expects to open about 75 stores in 2027 as it expands No Frills, Maxi and its pharmacy network amid sustained demand for discount grocery shopping.

Retail Insider “Grocery Report” Examines How Value Is Reshaping Canadian Grocery

Lee Rivett -
Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 Grocery Report examines how value is reshaping Canadian grocery, from discount expansion and private label to digital tools, prepared foods, grocery-anchored real estate and shifting consumer behaviour.

No Frills opens Brockville location, marking 200th store in Ontario

Mario Toneguzzi -
No Frills has opened a Brockville location at 2 Windsor Drive, marking its 200th store in Ontario with a new hybrid timber and steel format.

Loblaw Says ChatGPT Grocery Integration Is Ahead of Plan

Lee Rivett -
Loblaw says customer adoption of its ChatGPT grocery integration is ahead of expectations as the retailer expands AI initiatives.

Loblaw Says Canadians Continue Trading Down as Discount Growth Accelerates

Craig Patterson -
Loblaw says Canadians remain focused on value as discount grocery growth and trade-down behaviour continue across the country.

Skip Expands Grocery Delivery with Loblaw Deal

Lee Rivett -
Skip adds Loblaw banners nationwide, expanding grocery delivery and intensifying competition in Canada’s on-demand retail market.

No Frills unveils a new look in Komoka, Ontario

Mario Toneguzzi -
The company said the new store is the beginning of an evolution for No Frills.

Grocers Double Down on Discount Banners in Canada

Craig Patterson -
Loblaw, Metro and Empire accelerate discount banner growth as Canadians trade down amid food inflation and tighter budgets.

No Frills launches pcogo pilot in Toronto

Mario Toneguzzi -
Three Toronto No Frills stores introduce pcogo, letting PC Optimum members scan items, track points, and speed up checkout.

Urban No Frills to anchor growing West Village community in Calgary

Mario Toneguzzi -
The urban No Frills will occupy 13,000 square feet of a 24,000-square-foot retail space on the ground floor of two luxury rental towers in downtown Calgary.

No Frills hits a milestone with 300 stores

Mario Toneguzzi -
Raman's No Frills recently opened its doors at 325 Central Pkwy W, Mississauga.

No Frills to open small-format store in Toronto’s Entertainment District

Retail Insider -
Toronto's entertainment district welcomes a small-format No Frills store, creating 50 jobs and offering low-cost groceries to residents and visitors alike.

Loblaw challenges grocery norms with minimalist No Name concept stores [Op-Ed]

Sylvain Charlebois -
Sylvain Charlebois says Loblaw is even disrupting its own business model with a limited selection of shelf-stable products at low prices, in response to shifting consumer demands and economic pressures.
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