Inflation rate cools to 1.7% in July thanks to lower gas prices: StatCanBeyond the gas pumps, there are signs of prices accelerating at the grocery store and in housing. Danone Canada promotes gut health with Activia Expert yogurtActivia Expert features a blend of prebiotics and probiotics to help support digestive health for health-conscious consumers. 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. Food and beverage brands must rethink brand strategies Hartman Group finds consumer brands must develop new strategies to reach consumers with evolving cultural norms, shifting values. Danone North America supporting users of weight loss medications with Oikos Fusion Oikos Fusion specifically made to support muscle mass during weight loss, while also supporting digestive health. Canada’s retailers can now stock a beloved favourite once more: Nestea Iced Tea Nestea Iced Tea arrives in popular Ready to Drink (RTD) format with four flavours. Supermarket private label booze gets frosty reception from Ontario’s smaller alcohol makers Letter sent to the Ontario government asks it to shelve idea of letting supermarket sell private label alcohol products. DoorDash announces partnership with Metro Partnership brings Metro, Food Basics, and Super C stores to DoorDash Marketplace. Statistics Canada reports May retail sales down 1.1% at $69.2 billion Food and beverage retailers had sales drop by 1.2%, led by lower sales at beer, wine and liquor retailers, along with supermarkets. First Previous 5 6 7 8 9 Next Last
