A recent cyberattack targeting hundreds of French supermarkets serves as an urgent reminder for Canada’s food retailers to take stock of their digitized systems, experts say. canadiangrocer.com/interesti…

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has announced a deal to buy dozens of retail sites from Irving Oil in Quebec and Ontario. canadiangrocer.com/couche-ta…

Top industry execs are revealing how they spot and support local vendors—from acting as small-brand incubators to highlighting producer stories right in the aisles. canadiangrocer.com/how-execu…

Food Basics just dropped two brand-new stores in Ontario on the exact same day. canadiangrocer.com/photos-fo…

B.C. Premier David Eby has announced plans to limit retail markups on food staples to save families an estimated $700 annually. ow.ly/2sMG50ZWi1J

Two new locations in one day?! Food Basics is growing fast, cutting the ribbon on stores in Whitby and North York! canadiangrocer.com/photos-fo…

How are top grocery executives sourcing local vendors? Leaders from Stong’s Market, Goodness Me!, Federated Co-operatives, Nature’s Emporium, and The Sweet Potato share their playbooks on picking homegrown partners: canadiangrocer.com/how-execu…

A new option for Costco shoppers. The warehouse club has partnered with DoorDash across Canada. canadiangrocer.com/costco-pa…

Zehrs on Geneva Street in St. Catharines, Ont. got a makeover! ow.ly/JHTV50ZULZx

Price gets shoppers through the door, but confidence keeps them coming back. Mintel's Joel Gregoire explains: canadiangrocer.com/good-valu…

A pricier Thanksgiving ahead? A new report by the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University breaks it down: ow.ly/uGUX50ZUTFc

While survey data shows strong commitment to domestic brands following recent tariff talks, experts note that "patriotism is quickly capped by economics." ow.ly/Ufex50ZUBg6

Looking for shop space in Canada? Good luck—retail construction just hit its lowest level in 10 years. ow.ly/mzyr50ZUxCj

Canada's Weston family is reportedly closing in on a US$9 billion deal to acquire UK pharmacy retailer Boots. canadiangrocer.com/weston-fa…

Loblaw Companies Ltd. said it “applauds” the Competition Bureau's investigation into minimum advertised pricing policies in the grocery sector. canadiangrocer.com/loblaw-ap…

Super C opened its 123rd store this week. canadiangrocer.com/super-c-o…

No Frills has opened its first location in Bowmanville, Ont.  canadiangrocer.com/ontario-t…

Pattison Food Group president Jamie Nelson is sounding the alarm over frontline worker safety: "This is not just a retail issue. It is a public safety issue. It is a community issue. It is an affordability, food security and economic resilience issue." canadiangrocer.com/opinion-f…

Two years after Ontario's booze sales expansion, we spoke to small grocers about the challenges that remain. canadiangrocer.com/ontarios-…

The Competition Bureau is seeking information on retail grocery pricing policies as part of its investigation into Canada’s food supply chain. A call for information will be published Monday. canadiangrocer.com/competiti…