What to know about Loblaw’s new PC Insiders loyalty program
Loblaws has rolled out yet another planned change to its President’s Choice loyalty program. In a strategy like Amazon’s Prime subscription, they are also asking consumers to pay for it. It’s just the...
View ArticleGroceries on the GO: Loblaw customers can pick orders at select stations
Busy consumers will soon have one more way to avoid going to the grocery store as Canadian retailers ramp up their e-commerce offerings in an apparent effort to beat tech titan Amazon, which recently...
View ArticleLoblaw recalling cooked shrimp; packages may also contain raw shrimp
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling certain pre-packaged cooked shrimp due to the potential presence of raw shrimp, which may contain harmful bacteria. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the...
View ArticleCanadian grocery stores team up with delivery startups to survive
For decades, the Canadian grocery shopping experience has largely remained the same. You go to a sprawling supermarket, purchase a cartload of grub and lug your bags home. But that seems to be...
View ArticleBugs in the grocery aisle: Loblaw adds cricket powder to its PC line
Canada’s largest grocer believes Canadians are ready to cook with crickets and is bringing the alternative protein ingredient to grocery shelves under its President Choice label. A number of companies...
View ArticleLoblaw recalls chicken fries for possible salmonella after 4 people become ill
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling certain $10 chicken fries due to possible salmonella contamination that caused four people to become ill. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says consumers should...
View ArticlePC brand beefless burgers recalled due to presence of wood pieces
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling President’s Choice brand Beefless Undeniable Burgers due to “extraneous material”– in this particular case, it’s...
View ArticleLoblaw Christmas lights recalled
Loblaw Company Ltd. has voluntarily recalled three types of LED outdoor Christmas lights due the possibility of loose or exposed wires. The grocery giant says no injuries have been reported, but there...
View ArticleLoblaw announces major international Joe Fresh expansion; 120 stores in 4 years
Grocery giant Loblaw Companies Ltd. is bringing its Joe Fresh discount clothing line overseas in a major expansion that will target fashionistas in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and South Korea. The...
View ArticleLoblaw announces major international Joe Fresh expansion
Grocery giant Loblaw Companies Ltd. is bringing its Joe Fresh discount clothing line overseas in a major expansion that will target fashionistas in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and South Korea. The...
View ArticleEdmonton man charged with murder in warehouse stabbing rampage
Police say a man arrested after a bloody stabbing rampage at an Edmonton grocery warehouse will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. Jayme Pasieka, 29,...
View ArticleLoblaw to invest $1.2B, creating more than 20,000 jobs
Loblaw Companies Ltd. announced on Monday it will invest more than $1.2 billion into its business this year, which is expected to create more than 20,000 jobs. The investment includes construction...
View ArticleLoblaw recalls chicken nuggets over salmonella concern
Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it is recalling select packages of chicken nuggets out of what it says is “an abundance of caution.” The grocery chain says some packages of President’s Choice pub recipe...
View ArticleCIBC divorce from PC Financial shines light on bruised loyalty card industry
Another divorce in Canada’s loyalty card sector has consumers stuck in the middle asking questions about the future of an industry still bruised by the actions of some of its largest providers. The...
View ArticleConcern rises as supply of certain meal replacement beverages dwindles at...
Supply chain issues have resulted in several product shortages on store shelves throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but now certain meal replacement beverages appear to be the latest item to be affected....
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