AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRetail Watch: Costco Canada reported July net sales of $23.12B (up from $20.89B a year ago), with comparable sales up 4.2% in Canada and digital sales rising 17.7%; the retailer runs 115 warehouses in Canada. Grocery Expansion: T&T Supermarket plans its first Manitoba store—an approx. 48,000 sq. ft. location at CF Polo Park in Winnipeg—tentatively opening in spring 2028, with online shopping starting now via the T&T app and website. Car Wash Growth: Tommy’s Express named new franchise development directors for Canada (Kim Chohan) and Europe (Kristijonas Minelga), aiming for two Canadian locations by end of 2026. Public Sector Spending: Ontario is launching reviews of eight large public agencies, including Metrolinx and the LCBO, to assess efficiency and productivity. Food & Consumer Safety: RCMP warned of a fraud scheme targeting heavy-duty trucking suppliers after phone orders used fraudulent credit cards, with payments later failing. Health/Wellness: Kellogg says it will remove artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year, using fruit- and vegetable-based juices for colour.
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