Groceries

New Democrat MP Alistair MacGregor says he has reviewed the major grocers' plans to stabilize prices and was unimpressed by what was in them. MacGregor rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Industry plan to slow grocery prices leaves B.C. critic ‘unimpressed’

B.C. NDP MP and agriculture critic says ‘confidential’ plan already showing up in grocery flyers

New Democrat MP Alistair MacGregor says he has reviewed the major grocers' plans to stabilize prices and was unimpressed by what was in them. MacGregor rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
A sign is put up on Rogers Sugar shelves at a grocery store in Vancouver, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Rogers hopes mediation can sweeten the deal in ongoing B.C. sugar strike

Labour dispute at Vancouver refinery is affecting sugar supplies heading into the holidays

A sign is put up on Rogers Sugar shelves at a grocery store in Vancouver, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
A sign is put up on Rogers Sugar shelves at a grocery store in Vancouver, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Rogers Sugar strike leaving bitter taste in the mouths of B.C. bakers

Labour dispute at Vancouver ugar processing facilities stretches into a seventh week

A sign is put up on Rogers Sugar shelves at a grocery store in Vancouver, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
<div>Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says more competition is needed in Canada’s grocery sector as consumers grapple with the rising cost of living. A person wears a face mask in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes</div>

More competition crucial in stabilizing grocery prices, Freeland says

Pair of major Canadian grocers reported higher profits and sales in most recent quarter

<div>Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says more competition is needed in Canada’s grocery sector as consumers grapple with the rising cost of living. A person wears a face mask in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes</div>
Produce is shown at a west-end Toronto Sobeys grocery store on Sunday, June 26, 2023. The House of Commons agriculture committee is asking the heads of Canada’s major grocery chains to testify about their plans to stabilize grocery prices after the federal government announced commitments secured from the grocers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Grocers asked to share price stabilization plans with Parliament

Executives to be invited — or ordered — back to Ottawa to address food inflation

Produce is shown at a west-end Toronto Sobeys grocery store on Sunday, June 26, 2023. The House of Commons agriculture committee is asking the heads of Canada’s major grocery chains to testify about their plans to stabilize grocery prices after the federal government announced commitments secured from the grocers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming with the public on their plans to stabilize prices, as questions linger on what action will be taken by these grocery giants in the face of high food inflation.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Grocery discounts, price freezes and price-matching info slow to come

Champagne says he wishes grocers were more ‘forthcoming’ on plans to stabilize prices

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming with the public on their plans to stabilize prices, as questions linger on what action will be taken by these grocery giants in the face of high food inflation.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his way through the aisles of a grocery store, in Val d'Or, Que., Monday, April 3, 2023. Major grocers in Canada won't confirm that they have committed to special promotions to stabilize grocery prices, as was promised by the federal government. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Grocery discounts and freezes confirmation slow to come from Canadian stores

Details on federal government promised savings not being released at this point

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his way through the aisles of a grocery store, in Val d'Or, Que., Monday, April 3, 2023. Major grocers in Canada won't confirm that they have committed to special promotions to stabilize grocery prices, as was promised by the federal government. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
After more than a year of high food inflation, families gathering this weekend to gobble Thanksgiving dinner may be feeling the pinch after their grocery shopping. 
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Canadians likely to spend more on Thanksgiving dinner this year

Statistics Canada reported last month that prices for food purchased from stores rose 6.9% in August

After more than a year of high food inflation, families gathering this weekend to gobble Thanksgiving dinner may be feeling the pinch after their grocery shopping. 
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Galen Weston arrives for a meeting on the growing cost of food in Ottawa, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Grocery bosses pledge help addressing skyrocketing food prices

Grocery CEOs meet with Canada’s federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

Galen Weston arrives for a meeting on the growing cost of food in Ottawa, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Economist Jim Stanford welcomes the grocery rebate as a step in the right direction, but calls for additional steps to lower the cost of groceries. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)

Grocery rebate checks out as a good step, but more help needed: economist

Jim Stanford would like to see higher eligibility thresholds, more competition and windfall tax

Economist Jim Stanford welcomes the grocery rebate as a step in the right direction, but calls for additional steps to lower the cost of groceries. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
A “best before” date is shown on a food container in Toronto, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. A report from a House committee is recommending the government take another look at its rules around best before dates in an effort to cut down on food waste. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini

Ottawa urged to reconsider best before date system to reduce grocery waste

‘A lot of people think that best before dates are expiry dates’

A “best before” date is shown on a food container in Toronto, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. A report from a House committee is recommending the government take another look at its rules around best before dates in an effort to cut down on food waste. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini
Produce is shown in a grocery store in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. Canada’s competition watchdog is expected to release a study today examining whether the highly concentrated grocery sector is contributing to rising food costs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Canada needs more grocery competition, federal watchdog finds

Most Canadians buy groceries in stores owned by a handful of grocery giants

Produce is shown in a grocery store in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. Canada’s competition watchdog is expected to release a study today examining whether the highly concentrated grocery sector is contributing to rising food costs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
A worker restocks shelves in the bakery and bread aisle at an Atlantic Superstore grocery in Halifax, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark

Canada Bread fined $50M for bread price fixing, highest penalty ever

Competition Bureau turns its focus on to grocers in ongoing investigation

A worker restocks shelves in the bakery and bread aisle at an Atlantic Superstore grocery in Halifax, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark
The Loblaws flagship location on Carlton Street in Toronto is shown on Thursday May 2, 2013. Loblaw Companies Ltd. is hiring European retail executive Per Bank as its next president and chief executive.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim

Galen Weston to take a step back as Loblaw’s announces new CEO

No longer to be president of Canada’s biggest grocery chain, Weston will remain as chairman

The Loblaws flagship location on Carlton Street in Toronto is shown on Thursday May 2, 2013. Loblaw Companies Ltd. is hiring European retail executive Per Bank as its next president and chief executive.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Alex Scholten, co-owner of the Victory Meat & Produce Market Ltd., is shown at his store in Fredericton, Monday, April 10, 2023. For 81 years, the independent store has offered quality products at affordable prices, earning it a loyal customer base despite the increasing dominance of grocery stores chains. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray

Grocery’s power imbalance has politicians, shoppers questioning rising prices

The flyer for the Victory Meat & Produce Market, a small grocer…

Alex Scholten, co-owner of the Victory Meat & Produce Market Ltd., is shown at his store in Fredericton, Monday, April 10, 2023. For 81 years, the independent store has offered quality products at affordable prices, earning it a loyal customer base despite the increasing dominance of grocery stores chains. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
A woman shops for produce in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Food inflation appears to be easing in Canada but experts say consumers shouldn’t expect lower prices at the grocery store. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Food inflation in Canada shows signs of easing, but grocery prices to remain high

Prices are rising less quickly, signalling worst of grocery price hikes could be behind us

A woman shops for produce in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Food inflation appears to be easing in Canada but experts say consumers shouldn’t expect lower prices at the grocery store. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
People shop for produce and seafood in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. A new report by RBC says Canadians are on average making fewer grocery store runs as food inflation persists, but still spending roughly the same amount per trip. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
People shop for produce and seafood in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. A new report by RBC says Canadians are on average making fewer grocery store runs as food inflation persists, but still spending roughly the same amount per trip. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Galen G. Weston CEO, chairman and president of Loblaw Companies Limited speaks during the company’s annual general meeting in Toronto on May 3, 2018. The CEOs of Canada’s largest grocery store chains will appear before a parliamentary committee today to answer questions about the rapid rise in grocery prices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Grocery CEOs deny accusations that food price inflation is driven by profit-mongering

‘We are at the end of a very long food supply chain that has economic inputs at every step and stage’

Galen G. Weston CEO, chairman and president of Loblaw Companies Limited speaks during the company’s annual general meeting in Toronto on May 3, 2018. The CEOs of Canada’s largest grocery store chains will appear before a parliamentary committee today to answer questions about the rapid rise in grocery prices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Grocery store CEOs will face questions on food prices at Commons committee today

Top brass from Sobeys, Safeway and FreshCo scheduled to testify before MPs

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Michael H. McCain, Executive Chair of the Board and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. speaks with Mathieu Frigon, President and CEO of Dairy Processors Association of Canada as they wait to appear as witnessnes at the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) investigating food price inflation in Ottawa on Monday, March 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Amid high inflation, MPs should push grocer CEOs to disclose margins on food: experts

Report: 3 largest grocers had higher profits in first half of 2022 compared to 5-year averages

Michael H. McCain, Executive Chair of the Board and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. speaks with Mathieu Frigon, President and CEO of Dairy Processors Association of Canada as they wait to appear as witnessnes at the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) investigating food price inflation in Ottawa on Monday, March 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby