Food & Grocery

Marine Atlantic announced that as of October 5, 2020, load priority for food and pharmacy shipments will end. Premium bookings will be reintroduced. Load priority was only a temporary initiative to a...Learn More

The measure, which is scheduled to begin as of October 5 and until December 31, 2020, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will require as part of the import clearance process that importers of ...Learn More

Over the last few years, circular economy principles have been increasingly integrated into various aspects of the retail industry along with government legislation. As part of this, there has been gr...Learn More

Temporary Extended Service Area (TESA) authorizations, which have allowed food-primary, liquor-primary and manufacturer licensees, such as wineries, breweries and distilleries to set up expanded servi...Learn More

Halloween may look and feel a little different this year, but according to a new Abacus Data survey of Canadian adults commissioned by Research Council of Canada, and Food, Health & Consumer Products ...Learn More

Last Friday, Statistics Canada released July retail figures. Retail Council of Canada issued a statement noting that after a big leap in June, the 1.2% month-over-month decline in core retail in ...Learn More

Last Sunday, the Quebec government announced changes in the color levels for some regions. Note that we have been advised that these changes will lead to an increase in public health inspections, poss...Learn More

Join us for the Retail Holiday Shopping Forum to find out the latest in consumer insights and holiday marketing strategies for consumers in a COVID world....Learn More

On this episode I’m in Ottawa to meet Jean Louis Bellemare, President and General Manager of Farm Boy Company and 2020 Golden Pencil recipient. We talk about the rich history of Farm Boy, the evolut...Learn More

Wearing a mask or face covering that covers the nose and mouth is mandatory in enclosed or partially enclosed public places for people age 10 and over (exception for medical conditions). Retailer...Learn More