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56% Report ‘Financial Whiplash’ as 73% Say Rising Food and Gas Prices Are Straining Their Finances, While 75% Are More Cautious About Taking on Debt WINNIPEG, MB – April 13, 2026 – Many Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents are feeling the effects of ongoing economic uncertainty as conditions continue to evolve, reshaping …
April, 2026
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14 April
Milk prices on the rise across Canada, huge disparities still exist
Milk prices are on the rise again, and this time, it’s everywhere. Our most popular report of the year, our Canadian Milk Report, is back! This year we found that: Prices are up 5.5% since 2024. Every market we tracked saw increases. Some Canadians are paying 2.5x more than others …
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14 April
Fire Up the Season!
How Canadian Grocers can make the most of BBQ season By Martha Beach-Yeo BBQ season is one of the most significant and reliable revenue opportunities on the Canadian grocery calendar. Just look at the numbers. Seventy-two per cent of Canadians have a barbecue at home or have regular access to …
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14 April
Empire Announces Agreement to Acquire Montreal’s Mayrand Food Group
Provides entry into Quebec Discount/Warehouse Food Market STELLARTON, NS, April 9, 2026 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. (“Empire” or the “company”) (TSX: EMP.A) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Mayrand Food Group Inc., a long‑established Québec food retailer operating four large‑format locations …
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14 April
Loblaw Companies Limited Announces the Timing of the First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Annual Meeting of Shareholders
BRAMPTON, ON, Apr 8, 2026- Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) announced today that it will release its 2026 first quarter results on May 6th, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m. (ET). The release will be followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (ET), as well as an audio webcast. To access …
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14 April
Barilla® Debuts Racing Wheels Pasta, Inspired by the Iconic Wheels of Formula 1®
The special-edition pasta shape arrives just in time for race weekend, as Barilla expands its Formula 1® presence and invites fans to share a meal and celebrate Domenica Italiana with delicious recipes. NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Barilla®, the world’s leading pasta maker and the Official Pasta Partner of Formula …
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12 April
Rustica Officially Launches Two New Stuffed Crust Pizzas Across Canada
MONTREAL, April 9, 2026 /CNW/ – Rustica is proud to announce the official nationwide launch of its two highly anticipated Stuffed Crust pizzas — Spinach & Cheese and Pepperoni & Bacon — now available in major grocery stores across Canada. Following an exciting teaser earlier this year, Canadians can finally experience these indulgent new additions in …
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12 April
Keurig® marks 10 years of K-Cup® pod recycling in British Columbia with new consumer education campaign
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — April 8, 2026 — Keurig Dr Pepper Canada is marking 10 years since British Columbia became the first province in Canada to accept properly prepared K-Cup® pods in its residential recycling program. To mark this milestone, the company is launching a new consumer education campaign to …
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7 April
FOOTHILLS CREAMERY’S LATEST INNOVATION IS FUELING JOY BY CRAFTING TRADITIONAL ICE CREAM WITH HIGH PROTEIN
CALGARY (March 30, 2026) – Foothills Creamery is committed to driving innovation in the dairy industry. Their latest entry is a high-protein ice cream that has 30 grams of protein per pint and contains 50 percent less sugar. Foothills Creamery Protein Ice Cream is the first high-protein ice cream in Canada …
