AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEthical grocery signals: CHFA says Canadians are increasingly shopping by values, with 26% seeking ethically sourced food and 21% each looking for sustainability and fair-trade labels—especially among young families. Local retail push: In response to the Canada-U.S. tariff fight, Loblaw is bringing back “Shop Canadian” signage and adding country-of-origin labels (with a “T” flag for tariff-hit U.S. imports), while Metro is also steering shoppers toward Canadian sourcing. Trade-war pressure on wallets: Saskatchewan backs Ottawa’s dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs and plans a 50% reciprocal levy on U.S. alcohol, while Michigan manufacturers warn Canada’s Sept. 8 retaliatory duties could squeeze about $1.5B in exports tied to metals and related goods. Consumer policy & health: CDA-AMC gave a final positive recommendation for public reimbursement of LEQEMBI (lecanemab) for early Alzheimer’s, and a Cochrane living review update backs nicotine vaping as helping more smokers quit than traditional nicotine replacement. Tech and shopping updates: Rhode expands into Sephora across 19 European countries (including Canada/UK momentum), and Aartech Canada upgrades its smart-home retail site for easier product browsing.
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