Metro CEO says consumers still shopping at discount banners amid high food pricesThe grocer has responded to the slowing economy and higher food prices by growing its discount footprint in Quebec and Ontario. Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores to closeAmazon Go, chain of convenience stores in the United States and the United Kingdom, broke new ground in 2018 with frictionless checkout. More Pizza Pops recalled due to possible E. coli contamination The Public Health Agency of Canada said last month several people were hospitalized as the outbreak reached seven provinces. Delivery apps deliver growth for convenience retailers As the definition of convenience shifts, c-stores of all sizes are meeting customers where they’re at—increasingly, it’s their front door. Beyond Meat moves into the beverage aisle with a new protein drink Beyond Immerse protein drink is the first time Beyond Meat has introduced a non-meat product in its 17-year history. Manitoba government freezes the price of a litre of milk, eyes more price caps Kinew's NDP made affordability a key part of its 2023 election campaign. Farm Boy announces participation in Feed The Dream campaign Farm Boy also launches $20,000 grant program to support Ontario's youth. 2026 Industry Outlook Leaders from across Canada weigh in on the issues, trends and opportunities shaping their businesses and the channel. Making food-forward c-stores an irresistible destination Sit-down service is no longer the measure of a restaurant: The customer journey has evolved and convenience retailers need to treat foodservice as a core strategy. Convenience and fuel operations no longer just gas-and-go stops Intouch Insight finds c-stores and their fuel operations are reshaping themselves to be full-service destinations. First Previous 7 8 9 Next Last
