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September 28, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau Every week, Canadians use grocery flyers, apps and online promotions to find deals. But Canadians would be surprised to learn that stores aren’t always allowed to advertise their lowest prices. The Competition Bureau has launched an investigation into the use of minimum …
October, 2026
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6 October
Safeway Workers in Alberta Avoid Job Action
A union representing Safeway workers in Alberta says employees have accepted a new five-year deal with the supermarket’s owner, Sobeys. UFCW Local 401 says 91 per cent of 6,000 eligible workers voted in favour of the agreement. The deal averts a strike that would have begun just after midnight on …
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5 October
Giant Tiger is Coming to Tillsonburg, Ontario
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 1, 2026 /CNW/ — Giant Tiger Stores Limited announced today that the hard discount retailer is expanding its Ontario store network with a brand-new location at Norfolk Mall in Tillsonburg, Ont. Located at 400 Simcoe Street, the store is expected to open in Spring 2027, bringing low …
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5 October
Annual Flu Season Gets Underway Across Canada Following Two Seasons of Decade-Low Flu Uptake Among Canadians
Flu shot uptake remained low last season, with just 34 per cent of Canadian adults vaccinated – down 10 percentage points from three seasons earlier; Pharmasave pharmacists encourage Canadians to get vaccinated and check whether other vaccines or boosters may be due LANGLEY, B.C. – October 1, 2026 – As …
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5 October
89% of Retailers Call Fresh Department Operations Successful, but 74% Struggle to See What’s Happening Inside Them, New Logile Report Finds
New survey of 200 fresh retail decision-makers reveals growing pressure around visibility, consistency, shrink and labor, with challenges intensifying as retailers scale DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2026 – Grocery leaders trust their fresh departments to perform, even as the pressure to run them keeps building. According to the Logile 2026 State …
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5 October
Chef Matty Matheson gets fellow Canadians cracking eggs with crave-worthy recipes
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 5, 2026 – Canadian culinary icon Matty Matheson is sharing his legendary kitchen skills and signature sense of fun with the much-loved Get Cracking® brand, inspiring Canadians to cook with eggs morning, noon or night. With his boundless energy and no-fuss approach, Matheson shows audiences of all …
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5 October
Feeding the Flock
Save-On Foods is bullish about this year’s Make Happy Tummies Campaign By Robin Brunet One thing Save-On Foods president Jamie Nelson enjoys as much as being a grocer is helping to feed school kids. Specifically, he and his colleagues roll up their sleeves annually to make breakfast for children at …
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5 October
Popeyes® Brings Its Signature Flavours to Canadian Grocery Stores
New Biscuit Mix and Dipping Sauces bring Popeyes flavour to weeknight dinners, weekend brunches and game-day spreads. TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2026 – Popeyes® is making its Canadian grocery debut with a new Biscuit Mix and two Dipping Sauces: Blackened Ranch and Sweet Heat. Now available at major grocery retailers, the …
September, 2026
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29 September
Frontline Workers Should Not Have to Accept Violence as Part of the Job
Open letter to media from Jamie Nelson, President, Pattison Food Group For more than 111 years, Pattison Food Group has served communities across Western Canada. Today, nearly 30,000 team members come to work each day in our grocery stores, pharmacies, warehouses, distribution centres and support offices with one simple goal: …
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29 September
KIDFRESH EXPANDS CANADIAN RETAIL FOOTPRINT AS DEMAND FOR BETTER-FOR-YOU KIDS’ MEALS RISES
Leading Frozen Kids’ Meal Brand Now Available in 300+ Stores Nationwide Kidfresh, the leading brand of frozen kids’ meals with hidden veggies in every bite, is expanding its Canadian retail presence tenfold — growing from roughly 30 stores at its 2024 launch to more than 300 locations nationwide this October. …