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NEWS

Costco should be Warren Buffet’s next bulk purchase

100,000 frontliners may qualify for $1,000 ‘hero pay’ in Manitoba

Coronavirus: App aims to make it easier to shop for groceries in Saskatchewan

Federated Co-op Limited and Unifor Local 594 reflect on six months of lockout

Instacart makes changes to tip policy following shopper complaints

 

SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENTS

Canadian potatoes are spoiling due to slow federal government response, says grower association

COVID-19 shines a spotlight on a food industry in flux

Alberta dairy farmers pare back milk production

The agri-food industry’s recovery from COVID-19

Health Canada recalls six hand sanitizers containing industrial-grade ethanol

 

BUSINESS INSIGHTS

Shoppers grocery buying behaviour sees fear reduced

Not all plastic food packaging is bad, says National Zero Waste Council

Are Canadians ready to go cashless after coronavirus?

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