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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 …
July, 2026
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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 …
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2 July
Cimcorp Named “Food Solutions Company of the Year” in the 2026 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards
The annual awards program honors the world’s best companies, products, and services shaping the supply chain technology and logistics industry ALPHARETTA, Ga. – June 30, 2026 – Cimcorp, a pioneer in robotic handling solutions, has won the 2026 SupplyTech Breakthrough Award for “Food Solutions Company of the Year.” Cimcorp was honored for its modular, scalable Dreamfield solution …
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2 July
Berry Fresh Further Strengthens Its Premium Blueberry Offering with Flavor-Focused Genetics from Mountain Blue Orchards
Berry Fresh® announced today that it will bring premium blueberry genetics from Mountain Blue Orchards (MBO)® to the U.S. and Canada through its farms in Peru and Mexico, beginning in fall 2027. The agreement, signed last month between the two parties, strengthens Berry Fresh’s blueberry offering, with plantings commencing in …
