JULY / AUGUST 2024 – Western Grocer

In this Issue

23 Back to the Classroom
Nutrition, convenience, and price are influencing back-to-school shopping.

29 For the Love of Snacks
The salty snacks market continues to grow amidst challenges.

33 It’s a Slice
Consumers across Western Canada are ripe for trying new cheeses even with rising costs.

39 Perennially Popular
While faced with inflation challenges, Canada’s produce sector is growing.

41 Winners Announced for the 31st Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards

HEALTH & WELLNESS UPDATE
47 Three Strategies for Retailers to Leverage to Mitigate Against Negative Front-Of-Package Perceptions

49 Price Over Preference
Consumers continue to prioritize price over purchasing Canadian-made products.

53 The Alberta Boom
Alberta is back on track with top population growth in Canada.

57 Keeping the British End Up
British food imports are thriving – and not because of the usual consumers.

Departments
6 MARKET UPDATE
7 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
60 IN THE BAG

On Our Cover
14 There is No Stopping Stong’s
Stong’s Markets is expanding in new and unexpected ways to deliver exceptional experiences to its communities.

Photo credit: courtesy of Phillip Chin