By Stephanie Fusco, Corporate Affairs Canadians are focused on making spirits bright – and Walmart Canada is here for them as a one-stop-shop for the season’s shopping needs. We’re doing what we do best at Walmart, Canadians’ #1 choice to save on holiday shopping*: we’re focusing on price and value for our customers to help … Read more
Award-winning cheeses and butter have been produced in the Village of Thornloe since 1940 For Thornloe Cheese, sprinting to the head of the line of innovation is the result of nearly a century of hard work and tradition. The Northern Ontario-based company is the first cheesemaker to bring grass-fed cheese to the market, and it’s … Read more
Consumers across BC have been facing higher grocery costs in the wake of the pandemic, but smaller grocery stores in the BC Interior specializing in food imported from Asia say it’s especially true of them. Brian Chang owns and operates Marquee International Food and Gifts, a boutique shop in downtown Prince George that sells food … Read more
Aisles Abroad is a regular feature that examines notable grocery initiatives outside the US Picture a condo building with a small self-service store inside that sells food and convenience items 24 hours a day for tenants. That concept is being made a reality by the burgeoning Canadian cashierless chain Aisle 24, which is capitalizing on … Read more
Happy “Friday Jr.” —Andrew from Narcity here. ☕ Off The Top: A TikToker revealed their sensational “hack” for saving money in the produce aisle: when heads of broccoli are priced by weight, the intrepid penny-pincher simply… cuts off the entire stock and leaves it behind. So, uh, well, pretty much stealing! Another fantastic tip: trim … Read more
We’ve got a lot of mainstream food brands opening across the country, and many international and homegrown names are looking to expand aggressively in Canada over the next several years. Here are five food concepts with big Canadian expansion plans. Good Earth Coffeehouse CNW Group/Good Earth Coffeehouse Good Earth Coffeehouse currently operates over 40 locations … Read more
With no COVID-19 restrictions, small businesses are now competing with inflation, which is making for less traffic and a change in business trends in Fredericton’s downtown core. “Things have really changed, less people working in our offices. We’d like to see them come back,” said Bruce McCormack, the general manager of Downtown Fredericton. Without the … Read more
Canadians are hurting from the steep rise in food prices. But what do you do when everything simply costs more? How do you pay your bills and still live your life? “You gotta be a little more picky and choosy about the things you get, what you pick up – what is a luxury and … Read more
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate edged down slightly to 6.8 per cent in November, but that’s little relief for Canadians who are facing rapidly rising grocery and shelter costs. In its latest consumer price index report released Wednesday, Statistics Canada said slower price growth for gasoline and furniture last month was offset by rapidly … Read more
Canada’s inflation rate cooled to 6.8 per cent last month as prices for gasoline and furniture went down, but the cost of food and rent went up. Statistics Canada reported Wednesday that gasoline prices across the country fell by 3.6 per cent during the month. They’re still up by 13.7 per cent compared to where … Read more
