Montreal’s Metro grocery chain will soon undertake a rebranding.  Starting next month, Metro will spend $200 Million converting it’s various banners in Metro outlets. The move, which will spell the end to its well-established A&P and Dominion banners - acquired three years ago - follows moves by competitors in the supermarket sector to sharpen their [...]
Independent newsstands seem to be a throwback from a bygone retail era.  In Victoria (BC), City Hall News despite competition from a nearby Chapters superstore and a shifting demograhic base has managed to have their customers keep coming back.Â
The Globe & Mail
Empire Company Ltd., owner of the Sobeys grocery chain, has announced a 4th Q2007 profit of $66.5-million, up from $64.8-million for the 4thQ 2006.Â
The Canadian Press
Workers at Vancouver’s Save On Foods have voted 58% to reject a new contract offer from the Overwaitea Food Group (owned by Jim Pattison). Union representatives covering 27 stores from the Chilliwack to Squamish regions, will issue a 72 hour perishable goods notice today. Perishable notices are issued in order to give the company time to deal with [...]
Open up those wallets! Last Week, the average price of Canadian gas rose by 2.3 Cents Per litre ($.087 per U.S. Gallon). The new National average is$1.384 per Litre.   (Equivelent = CDN $5.238 Per US Gallon).
The National Post
Early indicators suggest that Canadian retail sales from the 2nd quarter will keep the country’s economy out of recession. Many economists feel that the latest figures will help the economy avoid a second negative quarter.
The Toronto Star
The employee union at Jim Pattison’s Overwaitea Food Group has reached a tentative agreement for a new contract.
The Vancouver Sun