The dollar store invasion gains momentum
Dollar stores in Canada sold well over $2 billion worth of food last year. And given how aggressive dollar stores are, that could double quickly
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Author: Sylvain Charlebois
Keep calm and eat your fries
Potatoes are 20% more expensive in grocery stores than they were last year, and they could get even more expensive in 2020. Our craving for this food staple is likely to blame
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The rise of the night owl: a convenience store giant
Alimentation Couche-Tard has become one of the largest convenience store chains in the world by converting gas dollars and foot traffic into more food sales
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CN strike exposes Canadian infrastructure flaws
Most of Canada’s transportation system, from Halifax to Vancouver, has been undercapitalized for years
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Lonely and hungry: the vital role of food banks
Almost half of the people visiting food banks live alone. The single-household economy is clearly not doing so well. It’s time for some social retooling
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