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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 …
October, 2026
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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. …
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29 September
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced its operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and the 52-week fiscal year ended August 30, 2026. Net sales for the quarter increased 11.2 percent, to $93.9 billion, from $84.4 billion …
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29 September
Loblaw September Food Inflation Report
September 23, 2026. Toronto, ON. Today, Loblaw released the latest edition of its Food Inflation Report, following Statistics Canada’s release of August CPI data. While grocery inflation slowed to 2.8% year over year, falling below overall inflation for the first time in more than a year, affordability remains a significant …
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25 September
Pierre Lessard-Blais Appointed Executive Director of Aliments du Québec
Longueuil, QC, September 24, 2026 — Aliments du Québec is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre Lessard-Blais as Executive Director. Taking office on October 5, 2026, he brings extensive experience in management, business development, strategic planning, governance, and team leadership to the organization and its member companies. “Aliments du …