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WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is looking at cracking down on so-called “differential pricing” on groceries and implementing further controls on milk as part of its ongoing attempts to contain the rising cost of living. Differential pricing refers to a practice where people can be charged different prices for the …
December, 2025
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30 December
Canada Faces 3.4% Food Inflation, Stretching Budgets
Grocery Store Prices Climb Across Canada, Beef and Coffee Leading the Way New Brunswick shoppers face the worst food inflation in Canada, with prices up 3.7% over the past year. Beef costs have jumped dramatically nationwide, rising 12.7% since May 2024. Coffee and tea prices shot up 12.8% across Canada, …
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30 December
Canadians in Manitoba see just 3% holiday food inflation
Manitoba shoppers face second-lowest food inflation in Canada, with prices up 3.0% over the past year. Beef costs have jumped dramatically nationwide, rising 12.7% since May 2024. Coffee and tea prices shot up 12.8% across Canada, with Manitoba residents paying 19.5% more. Top five provinces with lowest increase in food …
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17 December
Bel Group Canada honoured at the France-Canada Chamber of Commerce Gala
Bel receives the 2025 French Company in Canada Award Montréal, December 16, 2025 – Bel Canada Group, a subsidiary of Bel Group, a world leader in branded cheeses and a major player in the healthy snack market, was recognized at the 2025 France–Canada Chamber of Commerce Gala. The awards presented at …
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16 December
Costco Repeats as Canada’s Top Grocery Retailer for 2025, dunnhumby Reports
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–dunnhumby, a global leader in customer data science, has named Costco as Canada’s top grocery retailer for the second consecutive year in the dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI) for Canada. The nationwide brand equity study examines the $115 billion Canadian grocery market by analyzing customer and financial data for the 28 …
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16 December
Dairy Farmers of Canada Board of Directors Appoints Annie AcMoody as Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Annie AcMoody as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 9, 2026. Annie has worked with DFC for over five years, serving in progressively senior roles and making significant contributions to policy, economics, trade, and sustainability initiatives. …
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16 December
FDP Group Acquires UNFI Canada Produce division
Vancouver, Canada – December 12th, 2025 – The FDP Group, a leader in the distribution of ethnic, organic, and conventional produce, has acquired the UNFI Canada Produce division. This represents an exciting new chapter for FDP Group and specifically Fresh Direct Produce as it will provide an even broader selection …
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16 December
Empire Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results
Earnings per share (“EPS”) and adjusted EPS(1)(2) of $0.69 Prior year EPS and adjusted EPS of $0.73 Sales of $7,995 million, an increase of 2.8% Food sales increased by 3.4%; Same-store sales(2) – food(3) increased by 2.5% Gross margin, excluding fuel, increased by 14 basis points STELLARTON, NS, Dec. 11, 2025 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or …
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16 December
Loblaw Companies Limited To Issue $500 Million Of Senior Unsecured Notes
BRAMPTON, ON, December 11, 2025 (TSX: L) – Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw” or the “Company”) announced today that it has agreed to issue, on a private placement basis to qualified accredited investors in the Provinces of Canada, $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes of the Company (the “Notes”) …
