I feel this quote from the CEO of Dollarama speaks candidly of the Canadian grocery shopper: “At some moments, it seems resilient, at others it seems fragile, so it’s really hard at this point to draw any trends on the health of the Canadian consumer.” Neil Rossy, CEO, Dollarama, September 2025 Global food prices have […]
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This past June, I celebrated my ninth wedding anniversary with my wife, Teresa. I still vividly recall our first date at an Irish bar in Toronto, where she ordered a Guinness. It was at that moment that an emotional connection for myself was forged, as I do not know many women who drink Guinness. This […]
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The global food industry is currently navigating unprecedented challenges. Since the pandemic, the food inflationary environment has significantly impacted food brands, particularly in terms of customer brand loyalty and the notable shift towards more affordable or private label alternatives. In the United States, 71.7% of consumers view a brand less favorably following a price increase, […]
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Obesity is a global emergency. Worldwide, adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990, and adolescent obesity has quadrupled. Two alarming stats to consider: In 2022, 2.5B adults (18 and over) were overweight. Of these, 890M were living with obesity. Over 390M children and adolescents aged 5-19 years were overweight in 2022, including 160M who […]
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Innovation is critical to any brand’s success. This especially holds true in the grocery sector, where food trends evolve relatively quickly, with some lasting longer than others. Today, innovation is more essential than ever in the Canadian grocery sector: For the 52-week period ending December’2024, Canada’s CPG sector achieved a mere 1% growth in tonnage.[1] […]
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