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Think your grocery bill is high? Try eating gluten-free

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Think your grocery bill is high? Try eating gluten-free

When Ashley Hickey’s seven-year-old son Alex was diagnosed with celiac disease last month, she knew she had to revamp the entire family’s diet to become a gluten-free household. Celiac is a genetic autoimmune disease that causes people to get sick when they consume wheat, rye or barley. Having celiac herself, Hickey is familiar with the … Read more

Despite backlash, some Loblaw stores still discount perishable food by 30% — not 50%

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Despite backlash, some Loblaw stores still discount perishable food by 30% — not 50%

Although Loblaw has now reinstated its popular 50 per cent discounts on perishable food, some customers say they still feel shortchanged.  That’s because more than 100 Real Canadian Superstores owned by Loblaw continue to discount all food nearing its best-before date by only 30 per cent. “I was disappointed,” said Kim Siever when he recently visited his … Read more