Major players in the Canadian food industry were found guilty of price-fixing bread. They paid their fines, but the price just keeps going up.

Price fixing our daily bread

Lack of competition is pushing the price of groceries out of Canadians’ price range

Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadians were subjected to a price fixing scheme on bread, and a handful of companies faced big fines for their role in the scandal. But a lack of competition in the industry means prices keep going up.




Canadians have become addicted to specials at grocery stores to the point that half of all grocery sales are specials.  phot0: fangxianuo/istock/getty images

Consumer food-buying behaviour changing rapidly

Inflation-strapped buyers turn to more discounts, cut their food-buying budgets

Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia — Canadian consumers have dramatically changed their grocery-buying patterns in the past year as food prices and housing inflation have squeezed their budgets. 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 […] Read more



Loblaw’s gaffe and apology

Loblaw’s gaffe and apology

The grocers code of conduct is needed to offset political grandstanding

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ottawa recently witnessed a dramatic scene, especially during the proceedings of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, where a few witnesses chose to prioritize their agendas over assisting our elected officials in comprehending the complexities of food prices and the necessary actions to be taken. One particular individual, an economist seemingly more interested in grabbing headlines […] Read more



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Canadian food inflation to slow through 2024, report says

More certainty has brought an uptick in grocer promotions, but consumers are struggling

Canadian food prices are expected to rise between 2.5 and 4.5 per cent in 2024, according to a new report. “It is probable that Canadians will continue to experience the strain of food inflation compounded by increasing costs of housing, energy and various other expenditures,” according to Canada’s Food Price Report 2024.