Survey finds that Canadians continue to seek cheaper options in the grocery store as they grapple with food inflation
Glacier FarmMedia – The rate of inflation has slowed in Canada, but a report from a major food research institution shows prices have a major effect on what goes into consumers’ grocery carts. The Canadian Food Sentiment Index, released Oct. 10 by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, said Canadians have changed shopping habits significantly in […] Read moreTag Archives food inflation
To understand food inflation, more transparency, data needed
Some Canadians are boycotting Loblaws in protest over the high cost of food and a belief that grocery stores are generating unjustifiably high profits. The campaign started through social media and is generating news media coverage although I don’t know if it is having a big impact on sales. People are frustrated about inflation, and […] Read more
Consumer behaviour changes rapidly
Canadian consumers have dramatically changed their grocery-buying patterns in the past year as food prices and housing inflation squeeze their budgets. As a result, demand and product changes in the food supply chain will affect farm commodities. Grocery store sales are down in Canada, even with product value inflation, which means less demand for farm […] Read more
Ottawa introduces grocer legislation
Ottawa last week moved to amend the Competition Act, focussing on the grocery businesses, as part of its effort to combat the rising cost of living. The introduction of Bill C-56 came three days after innovation minister Francois-Philippe Champagne met with the chief executive officers of the five major grocery chains in the country to […] Read more
