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Checking Out Savoury and Sweet Trends By Karen Barr For many grocery shoppers, the deli and bakery are more than convenient stops along the way to the checkout. Instead, each department is a destination. The aroma of freshly baked bread draws the customer closer. Ready-to-go deli foods encourage customers to …
August, 2026
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18 August
Canada’s foodtech money is moving to domestic processing and ingredients, not consumer brands
CFIN’s new Q2 2026 Sightline report, which also draws on Q1, finds Canadian food-innovation capital has concentrated behind the shelf, in the technology that makes, secures and reformulates food, while consumer-facing categories drew almost nothing. It lines up with a national priority sharpened by trade disruption: building more of Canada’s …
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17 August
7-Eleven Canada Expands Licensed Restaurant Program in Edmonton With Three New Locations; More on the Way
Edmonton, AB – 7-Eleven Canada has expanded its licensed restaurant format to three new Edmonton locations. As of today, adult patrons can pair their meal with beer and wine in the remodeled dining areas or have it to-go through take-out and home delivery. 7-Eleven Canada now operates a total of …
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17 August
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports July Sales Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $23.12 billion for the retail month of July, the four weeks ended August 2, 2026, an increase of 10.7 percent from $20.89 billion last year. Net sales for …
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17 August
Doritos Roll’d™ rolled tortilla chips rolls into Canada with three intense flavours and amplified crunch
Three intense flavours. One satisfying crunch. A whole new way to experience Doritos® chips. Key Facts: Doritos Roll’d™ rolled tortilla chips is a new brand launch featuring a distinctive rolled chip format, designed for an even more intense snacking experience, launching exclusively in Canada. Three flavours are launching: Nachos Supreme, …
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17 August
Consumer’s Struggling to Afford Groceries in Manitoba
Community organizations in Winnipeg say they’re inundated with demand as Manitobans struggle to afford groceries and put food on the table. It comes as the province continues to have one of the highest year-over-year food inflation rates in Canada at five per cent in June, behind Saskatchewan’s 5.1 per cent. Manitoba …
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17 August
METRO REPORTS 2026 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS Français
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 12, 2026 /CNW/ — METRO INC. (TSX: MRU) today announced its results for the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 ended July 4, 2026. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE “Our third quarter results were significantly impacted by the ongoing labour conflict at our produce distribution centre in Laval. We continue to execute …
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17 August
Introducing Good Protein Clear Protein with Electrolytes
Known for their delicious plant-based protein shakes, Good Protein is entering a brand-new category with its first-ever clear protein formula, bringing together functional hydration and protein in one refreshing drink. Featuring 10g of protein and 520mg of electrolytes per serving, the new formula taps into the growing demand for beverages that do more than …
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17 August
NESPRESSO CANADA CONTINUES ITS BOUTIQUE TRANSFORMATION WITH THE REOPENING OF SHERWAY GARDENS
TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2026 /CNW/ — Nespresso Canada today unveiled its redesigned Sherway Gardens boutique in Toronto, bringing the brand’s latest boutique concept to one of its most established locations, marking another step in the evolution of its boutique experience across Canada. The location holds an important place in the brand’s history in the …
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14 August
Canadians Encouraged to “Wake Up” to Better Cream Cheese with Tre Stelle
Proudly Canadian dairy brand encourages Canadians to break their grocery shopping autopilot and choose a better, tastier cream cheese through activations in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2026 /CNW/ – Canadians commuting through Toronto’s Union Station, Vancouver’s Commercial–Broadway Station and Montreal’s Gare Centrale may have been surprised to spot an unusual …