7 d. ago Ontario grocery store making it easier to identify and buy Canadian products

Canadian grocery products are more important to identify than ever, and one Ontario grocery store is making it easy to find them.In the wake of the U.S. government's implimentation of tariffs on a slew of major imports from Canada, and the Canadian government's retaliatory action which sees 25 per cent tariffs places on a swath of American products, more Canadians than ever are making an effort to search for Canadian brands and products produced within the country.While certain retailers, like the LCBO, as well as a number of restaurants, have already taken action by removing American products from their shelves and menus, others will continue to stock products from south of the border, meaning Canadian consumers will have to take extra care when shopping if they hope to keep their pantry stocked with Canadian goods.While that one viral sketch from This Hour Has 22 Minites did a pretty good job at identifying a number of Canadian alternatives to American products, it ...

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1 week ago Ontario 'grocery outlet' sells food for a lot less and here's how that works

With 13 locations across Ontario (and more to come), The Grocery Outlet has grown to be a staple for savvy shoppers since its founding in 1998.The chain is known for offering significant savings — usually between 30 to 70 per cent off traditional retail prices — on groceries, frozen items and refrigerated goods, and here's how it all works.Co-founder Carolyn Boiani, along with her sister Pam, built the company from the ground up 27 years ago, inspired by their entrepreneurial household and keen interest in thrift bakery stores.Their journey first began when they came across Sara Lee's manufacturing plant in Bramalea, which had a small thrift store selling overstock and liquidation items. They approached the company to buy their seconds and eventually opened their first retail shop at 191 Bloor St. E. in Oshawa. "When we had one location and no real experience, it was much harder to get manufacturers to even speak to us on the phone or at trade shows, let a...

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2 w. ago Looking to identify Canadian products? There’s a shopping app for that

Maple Scan helps shoppers zero in on products made here

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3 w. ago Loblaw is opening 80 new stores across Canada this year alone

It's set to be a big year for Loblaw Companies Limited as the company announced that it will open 80 new stores nationwide, creating thousands of jobs.In a Feb. 19 release, Loblaw said it's investing $2.2 billion into the Canadian economy in 2025, which is expected to create around 8,000 jobs. This is part of a bigger plan to invest $10 billion by 2030.The 80 stores set to open this year include No Frills, Maxi, Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, T&T and 50 discount stores. Loblaw plans to modernize its supply chain, which includes opening a 1.2 million sq. ft. facility in East Gwillimbury, Ontario.The company will also update over 300 existing grocery stores and pharmacies. In addition, 100 pharmacy care clinics will be added to its Shoppers Drug Mart locations.Loblaw announces expansion and renovation of hundreds of stores and people are livid https://t.co/GGQ1LFkfeZ— blogTO (@blogTO) February 24, 2024Currently, Loblaw owns over 2,400 stores across ...

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3 w. ago Looking to identify and shop Canadian? There’s an app for that

If you catch Sasha Ivanov at the supermarket these days, chances are he’ll be snapping a photo of something on the store’s shelves. His new app, Maple Scan, helps shoppers identify Canadian products by analyzing photographs of products to provide details about where they were made and whether they meet the government criteria for being […]

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3 w. ago Looking to identify and shop Canadian products? There’s an app for that

TORONTO — If you catch Sasha Ivanov at the supermarket these days, chances are he’ll be snapping a photo of something on the store’s shelves. His new app, Maple Scan, helps shoppers identify Canadian products by analyzing photographs of products to provide details about where they were made and whether they meet the government criteria […]

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