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Oh, Canada! Tariffs and a trade war push consumers to buy Canadian: the good, the bad, and the future By Carly Peters As of this writing, Canada is deeply entrenched in Trump’s tariffs, sparking a trade war with what was once its closest ally. The rallying cry “elbows up” is …

Market trends for bakery products tend to fluctuate over time. Bagels are popular, then cupcakes, then artisan breads. The cycle is always continuous. What doesn’t fluctuate is the consistent growth of technology and its implementation in the bakery department. In order to maintain quality products to customers, gain a competitive …

MARCH/APRIL 2025 • VOLUME 111, NO.2 In this Issue 14 Driving Trade & Fostering Innovation Q & A with Tony Melis, CEO of SIAL Canada. 17 Beverage Blitz What do Canadian consumers want from their beverage offerings? 23 A Proud Scoop How Canadian-made ice cream continues to be an indulgence …

Sustainability starts at the store level, but is powered by partnerships. By Carly Peters Although sustainability in grocery might appear to be the sole responsibility of retailers, it thrives in collaboration. With stores at the forefront—from policies to practices—customers can play a vital role in enhancing and continuing the positive …

  Opinion by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois Despite the digital transformation reshaping industries worldwide, grocery shopping in Canada remains deeply rooted in traditional in-store experiences. A recent survey by Dalhousie University and Caddle, which polled 2,501 Canadians, found that 57.8% of respondents still do all their grocery shopping in-store without using grocery …

From your favorite streamer to restaurants, artificial intelligence, or AI for short, has become an indispensable part of any business’s operations. Grocery stores haven’t been spared in this revolution, and countless advancements help companies better manage their stores to bring more value into customers’ lives, ultimately translating into revenue. How …

At the peak of the summer tourism season, the Jasper townsite is empty. A dangerously fast-moving wildfire forced 25,000 residents, visitors and seasonal workers to flee the community inside one of Canada’s best-known national parks last week, leaving local businesses in the tourist town facing an uncertain road to recovery. …

By Eric Linxwiler, Senior Vice President, TradeBeyond  Across the globe, a transformative wave is reshaping the landscape of international commerce. Nations and economic blocs worldwide are instituting a broad array of supply chain due diligence laws aimed at eradicating forced labor and safeguarding human rights. These regulations mark the most concerted …

Self-Check has been in the news lately as reports of theft and customer dissatisfaction are leading some grocers to abandon them altogether. According to a survey last year of 1,000 shoppers, 67% said they’d experienced a failure at the self-checkout lane. For stores, the machines are expensive to install, often …