Rock-bottom prices at Dollarama a game-changer for the food industry In an era of continuous cost of living surges, the quest for budget-friendly groceries has become a financial challenge for many Canadians. Recent investigations by intrepid reporters in Quebec and Ontario have uncovered a revelation that may surprise some: Dollar stores, most notably Dollarama, provide
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Price-Fixing Accusations Cast Shadow on Food Industry Giants
on August 12th, 2023
Serious breach of trust? High-ranking food industry executives accused in alleged price-fixing scandal We have just learned that major Canadian food companies, namely Loblaw, Metro, Maple Leaf Foods, Walmart, and Weston Bakeries, find themselves entangled in a class-action lawsuit filed in Quebec. It seems inevitable that we may soon witness a similar class-action lawsuit affecting
Lessons From Overpriced Chicken Breasts
on January 15th, 2023
“Chickengate” exposes the crisis of confidence grocers face today It all started with one reporter taking a simple, trivial picture of an overpriced pack of five boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The cost was $26.87 a kilo, a world-class sticker shocker, at least double what one would expect to pay for chicken breasts. Within hours, the
A Lonely Canada can Pay Off for the Food Industry
on March 13th, 2019
The number of households in Canada with just one person has never been higher. And the food industry is taking notice The number of households in Canada with just one person has never been higher. And the food industry is taking notice. More than 28 per cent of Canadian households have just one person. That’s
The Single-Serve Economy’s Vast Potential
on July 26th, 2016
People living alone make up more than a quarter of Canadian homes and that has wide-ranging implications for the food and beverage industry Singles represent one of the fastest-growing demographics in Canada but the food industry is slow to serve up a focused strategy. There has been a significant effort to capture the millennial market
Why All Political Parties Agree that the Grocer Code of Conduct is Necessary
While the grocer’s code of conduct may initially seem counterintuitive to some, its benefits for consumers, suppliers, and the overall market cannot be overstated.