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Albertans are paying the most per grocery purchase, according to a new report. The Grocery Gap Report by fintech company Koho looked at grocery spending and financial behaviour of 173,000 Koho users, including over 28,000 Albertans. It analyzed data in the four western provinces along with Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut and …
July, 2026
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14 July
Retail Insider “Grocery Report” Examines How Value Is Reshaping Canadian Grocery
Retail Insider has released Q2 2026 Canadian Grocery: Value Reshapes the Market, a new quarterly industry intelligence report authored by Craig Patterson. The report is part of Retail Insider Reports, a growing series of sector-level reports tracking major shifts across Canadian retail. Retail Insider Reports are designed to deliver executive-level insights across …
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14 July
Happy to Be Homemade
Even with food affordability top of mind, shoppers are still choosing to buy Canadian. By Carly Peters If you’re talking about food in Canada, it’s most likely about the cost. As of writing, groceries were up 4.3 per cent compared to a year ago, and for the 16th month in …
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14 July
Costco Expands Retail Footprint Across Canada with New Warehouses Planned
Costco is quietly building one of the most active retail expansion pipelines in Canada. From Northwestern Ontario to Metro Vancouver, the membership-based retailer has warehouses under construction or in advanced planning across a growing list of communities, signalling confidence in the Canadian market at a time when many retailers are …
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14 July
Bringing Sustainable Materials to Retail Graphics: Innomark and Monadnock Paper Mills
BENNINGTON, N.H. [June 9, 2026] – Retail environments are designed to evolve. Seasonal promotions, product launches, and brand campaigns continually reshape window graphics, in-store signage, and interior displays, with many programs updated regularly throughout the year. But as those refresh cycles accelerate, a new question is emerging across the industry: …
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14 July
Proposed Settlement Reached in Canadian Beef Class Actions
VANCOUVER, BC, July 9, 2026 /CNW/ – Proposed national settlements have been reached with JBS USA Company, Swift Beef Company, JBS Packerland Inc., and JBS Canada ULC (collectively, “JBS”), and National Beef Packing Company, LLC (“National Beef”), in the Canadian Beef class actions. These class actions allege price fixing and related conduct …
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14 July
Scandit Launches Automated, Age Verified Self-Checkout That Reduces Friction, Improves Compliance
Smart data capture solution, powered by vision AI, self-verifies consumers in under 10 seconds with data privacy assured enabling retailers to optimize labor and ensure compliance Zurich, Switzerland, 8 July, 2026 – Scandit, the leader in smart data capture, today announced Age Verified Self-Checkout, a new solution that enables retailers to automate …
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6 July
CHFA Unveils The Greenhouse: Where Canada’s Emerging Wellness Brands Grow
TORONTO – July 6, 2026: The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) announced today the launch of The Greenhouse, a new program “where brands take root and grow.” Starting in Toronto at CHFA NOW, The Greenhouse will make its first appearance on the trade show floor on September 26 & 27, …
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4 July
Nanos Research survey explores Canadians’ views on trade negotiations, food security and sovereignty, and supply management
OTTAWA, ON, July 2, 2026 /CNW/ – Support for ensuring Canadian control over our food supply, and for defending Canadian farmers and supply management, remains strong. “We are in an environment where Canadians likely have a sensitivity to making further concessions to the United States, and many are unconvinced that accommodations to …
