Commerce

Doug Ford nixes idea of grocery surveillance pricing ban in Ontario
Manitoba is taking action against "predatory pricing" for grocery items —while Ontario Premier Doug Ford stands firm on keeping surveillance pricing. What impact could these differing approaches have on Canadian convenience industries?
Convenience channels pushes back against "misleading" Nova Scotia beverage alcohol report
Despite a government-commissioned study showing limited public support for private retail expansion, c-store owners and stakeholders point to Ontario’s success as proof that modernization could save rural businesses, improve customer choice.

Time for adult conversations about adult beverages

CICC pens open letter encouraging Nova Scotia government to consider expanding beverage alcohol sales to convenience stores.
Diesel prices could remain high for months — and hit consumers harder than gas costs

High diesel prices continue to ripple through the economy and put pressure on consumers even as a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East offers a hint of relief to global commodities.
Counterfeit currency indicates a national trend

The Bank of Canada suggests C-store owners and operators use the “Feel, Look, Tilt and Flip” approach to counterfeit prevention.
Ontario c-stores gain in-store buying access at The Beer Store

New option gives operators more flexibility to quickly replenish shelves and respond to local demand between LCBO deliveries.
CFIA addresses growing concerns over inaccurate or misleading "Made in Canada" claims

Since April 1, 2025, the Agency has issued $47,000 in financial penalties to businesses for inaccurate or misleading country of origin claims. Protect your convenience store from false "Made in Canada" labelling.
Dollarama will only pass on price increases from war where 'absolutely necessary': CEO

As conflict in the Middle East drives up the cost of many daily essentials, the head of Dollarama Inc. says the company will try to resist hiking its own prices as much as possible.
GMS goes offline as LCBO prepares new platform

As LCBO transitions to a new ordering and claims platform, convenience stores will use a new active platform for alcohol ordering and claims.
Manitoba premier promises to end provincial tax on food from grocery store

New budget comes amid rising gas prices and recent spikes in food inflation.
Statistics Canada reports January retail sales up 1.1% to $70.7B

Core retail sales, which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers, rose 0.9% in January.
The skinny on front-of-package labels

Here’s how sugar, sodium and sat-fats data is influencing c-store customers.

Doug Ford nixes idea of grocery surveillance pricing ban in Ontario

Convenience channels pushes back against "misleading" Nova Scotia beverage alcohol report

Time for adult conversations about adult beverages

Diesel prices could remain high for months — and hit consumers harder than gas costs

Counterfeit currency indicates a national trend

Ontario c-stores gain in-store buying access at The Beer Store

CFIA addresses growing concerns over inaccurate or misleading "Made in Canada" claims

Dollarama will only pass on price increases from war where 'absolutely necessary': CEO

GMS goes offline as LCBO prepares new platform

Manitoba premier promises to end provincial tax on food from grocery store

Statistics Canada reports January retail sales up 1.1% to $70.7B

The skinny on front-of-package labels