Food & Grocery

Current Status: As of July 1, 2019, 7 B.C. local governments (Courtenay, Cumberland, Qualicum Beach, Salmon Arm, Tofino, Ucluelet and the City of Victoria) had plastic bag ban bylaws in force.  Saani...Learn More

The Government of Canada has agreed to a predictable, aligned and regularized cycle for all future food labelling changes under item 24 of their Targeted Regulatory Review for Agri-food and Aquacultur...Learn More

Earlier today, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 115, which provides the Government with the ability to break out of the sweetheart deal enjoyed by the foreign brewers that own The Beer Store. This ...Learn More

RCC has received advance notice that the Government of Canada’s ban on certain high alcohol flavoured beverages deemed appealing to youth will come into effect on Wednesday, May 29 with no grace per...Learn More

An article in the Financial Post discusses the “Beer Store’s near monopoly” According to the national post: “We should blame politicians who set up and maintained a system that...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada research on move to expand the sale of beer and wine to corner stores, box stores, and additional grocery stores will create 9,100 new jobs, and a $3.5 billion dollar increas...Learn More

This report highlights how the Ontario Government’s move to increase choice & convenience for alcohol will also increase overall retail sales and benefit the economy. $3.5 B potential increase in GD...Learn More

Please note that the Government of Canada intends to prohibit the sale of certain high alcohol flavoured beverages deemed appealing to youth. What’s Affected: Flavoured purified alcoholic beverages ...Learn More

The food-retail industry takes the loss and waste of food very seriously. Wasted food is a cost to business, and is a contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Together with a few product manufac...Learn More

BY DIANE J. BRISEBOIS, President and CEO, Retail Council of Canada Retail is the backbone to the Canadian economy. It’s a vital component of each community across the country. And for these reasons,...Learn More