How c-stores can profit from today’s fast-growing chocolate trendsPremium and purpose-driven chocolate products are helping Canadian consumers indulge their chocolate sweet tooths. Grocery retailer Metro reports $217M fourth-quarter profitPresident and CEO says company hit all its ‘metrics for the year’. Discount stores still the (no) name of the game for Loblaw in Q3 Canadians are returning to U.S. goods as tariffs start to wane. ‘We’ve been loud about this for a year:’ Ontario grocery stores still waiting for movement on deposit-return rules Handling empties has become a costly, complex task for some of the province's grocery stores. Consumer spending showing signs of returning to normal, Empire says Customers continue to favour Canadian-made products months after the buy local movement took off in response to the trade dispute waged by the U.S. Buy Canadian shopping trend starting to lose some steam: Metro CEO Tariffs from the U.S. and Canada's own counter-tariffs have continued to lead some food producers to request price increases from grocers. Grocery and drugstore retailer Metro reports $323M Q3 profit, up from $296M Cash-strapped consumers focusing more on value in everyday household purchases. DoorDash announces partnership with Metro Partnership brings Metro, Food Basics, and Super C stores to DoorDash Marketplace. Café William unveils new line of ground coffees New coffee line to first appear in Quebec Metro grocery stores. Unilever Canada’s Gary Wade to receive 2025 Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award Award given in recognition of exceptional leadership and lifelong contributions to Canadian consumer-packaged goods and retail industries. 1 2 3 Next Last
