As Canadian food and beverage processors evaluate their next phase of growth, two new federal programs—the proposed productivity mega-deduction and Farm Credit Canada’s $1 billion agri-food project finance fund—could provide complementary benefits for businesses. … READ MORE >
Consumer products
From backpacks to Black Friday
Holiday 2026 should produce positive headline growth, but underlying performance will be less robust than the topline suggests. … READ MORE >
How food companies are using AI to improve profitability
For many food and beverage organizations, AI is moving from a competitive advantage to a business necessity. … READ MORE >
Canadian inflation stays at 3% despite lower energy prices
Canada’s consumer price index rose 3 per cent on a year-over-year basis in August as energy remains a critical factor for inflation going forward. … READ MORE >
Economic pain looms for both Canada and U.S. as tensions escalate
A tit-for-tat trade war is a lose-lose game economically for Canada and the U.S.—and the latest developments symbolize a significant step up in tensions. … READ MORE >
Canada loses jobs in August as trade tensions cloud outlook
Canada’s job losses in August undid some of the gains from July—and the outlook going forward is murky due to uncertainty caused by ongoing U.S. trade tensions. … READ MORE >
From AI-assisted discovery to purchase: Closing the consumer trust gap
The gap between AI-assisted research and AI-driven purchasing represents one of retail’s biggest opportunities. … READ MORE >
Cautious optimism for Canada’s economy despite tariff tension
The latest data shows a solid, growing Canadian economy despite the concerns elicited by recent trade tensions and new U.S. tariffs. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A update: Recovery pauses amid renewed uncertainty
The 2026 resurgence of robust consumer products mergers and acquisitions activity is on hold, for now. … READ MORE >
Diving deeper into why Canada revised its U.S. seafood tariffs
Canada changed course and excluded U.S. seafood from its list of new tariffs—go a little deeper and you’ll see that supply chains are the core issue at play. … READ MORE >