Ontario mall set to get massive new grocery and entertainment complex
A massive new food and entertainment concept is coming to Oakville Place in Ontario, and it seems to be shaping up as one of the biggest transformations the mall has had in years.The indoor shopping centre is preparing to be the new home of Nations Experience, a "foodertainment" concept by multicultural grocer Nations Fresh Foods ...
https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2026/03/ontario-mall-massive-grocery-entertainment-complex/

Luxury grocery and restaurant concept opening new Toronto location
An appropriately ritzy Toronto neighbourhood is about to be home to the sophomore location of a luxury grocery-meets-Italian restaurant concept.Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood is in a state of flux. Once considered the city's most upscale neighbourhood, the area has seen a swath of its luxury retail tenants shutter in recent years, with numerous buildings...
https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2026/03/stock-tc-toronto-yorkville/

Toronto is getting City-run nonprofit grocery stores with cheaper prices
Toronto City Council has approved a pilot project that would see the City operate its own grocery stores in an effort to reduce food costs for shoppers.Councillor Anthony Peruzza, for Humber River—Black Creek, pushed for a pilot project to open four nonprofit grocery stores across the city, aiming to make everyday groceries more affordable in lo...
https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2026/03/toronto-nonprofit-grocery-stores/

Food will be PST-free at Manitoba grocers, but not smaller mom-and-pop shops
Shoppers buying packaged foods or ready-to-eat items from some convenience stores and small shops won't see the PST disappear when the tax is lifted this summer on items like soda, chips and rotisserie chicken at larger grocers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/pst-exemption-food-grocery-convenience-stores-9.7141880?cmp=rss

Manitoba bill targets technology that could alter grocery prices for some shoppers
The Manitoba government says it's moving to ban what it calls "predatory pricing'' on groceries, even though the issue hasn't been seen locally.
#Consumer #Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11735342/manitoba-bill-targets-technology-that-could-alter-grocery-prices-for-some-shoppers/

A Toronto Loblaws store is closing and transforming into a No Frills
A Loblaws location in Toronto's Roncesvalles neighbourhood will soon close its doors to make way for a No Frills store. In an emailed statement to blogTO, a Loblaw spokesperson confirmed that the Loblaws grocery store and pharmacy at 2280 Dundas St. W. will be closing on May 2, 2026. The No Frills store is expected to open sometime "late...
https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2026/03/loblaws-store-closing-transforming-no-frills/

Edmonton aims to kibosh restrictive covenants in name of grocery access, food affordability
Restrictive covenants are common in the grocery industry to prevent competition, but Edmonton's city council is asking the province to change the rules so food is more affordable.
#Consumer #Economy #Politics #fooddesert
https://globalnews.ca/news/11735252/edmonton-grocery-restrictive-covenant/

Edmonton aims to kibosh restrictive covenants in name of grocery access, food affordability
Restrictive covenants are common in the grocery industry to prevent competition, but Edmonton's city council is asking the province to change the rules so food is more affordable.
#Consumer #Economy #Politics #fooddesert
https://globalnews.ca/news/11735252/edmonton-grocery-restrictive-covenant/

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