All London Drugs stores remained closed across Western Canada on Tuesday morning, two days after the B.C.-based company announced it was dealing with a “cybersecurity incident.” A statement issued by the company at 7:20 a.m. PT Tuesday said its stores “will remain temporarily closed … until further notice while continuing to provide customers with urgent pharmacy care.” … Read more
A woman’s revelation that she overspends on her R8 000 a week on groceries at Woolworths has left many South Africans stunned. Desire Bandeira – a digital marketer and influencer – shared the viral video on her TikTok account. The Woolworths brand is commonly known for being a “high-end” grocer thanks to its quality and … Read more
Tiger Brands, a prominent player in the food industry, says the South African peanut-butter category accounts for 50% (R1.7bn) of the total South African spreads market. This market, which excludes margarine, is worth R3.4bn. Black Cat peanut butter top of the shelf Due to the high demand, Tiger Brands has invested R300 million in a … Read more
Canada’s annual inflation rate cooled to 2.8 per cent in February, helped by slower growth in the cost of cellular services, groceries and internet access services, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. Economists had largely expected the rate to rise to 3.1 per cent and undo some of the year’s early progress. Rent and mortgage interest costs continued to be primary … Read more
Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo shocked grocery shoppers who had picked loose fruit and veg over pre-packed items – by grabbing them for a dance. To the tune of pop classic “Single Ladies”, a reworked version – titled “Single Veggies” – began blaring over the store intercom as soon as someone chose a loose piece of … Read more
Brits always buy the same fruit and vegetables in their weekly food shop, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found that one in four (24 percent) never stray from what they usually purchase in their regular food haul – with 37 percent putting this down to a “force of habit”. Meanwhile, 35 percent … Read more
Cost of Living1:56Mike von Massow Skyrocketing prices have taken a big bite out of what Canadians are able to serve up for dinner but food economists say our ability to cope has been worsened by our collective decline in cooking skills. “We are less able to cook than we were 30 or 40 years ago, … Read more
Two Inuit leaders in Labrador are calling on the Newfoundland and Labrador government to chip in for flights to their fly-in communities as the province becomes the latest to support leisure travel to and from international destinations. Johannes Lampe, president of the Inuit Nunatsiavut government, and Barry Andersen, the AngajukKak — or mayor — of Makkovik, N.L., … Read more
South Africans are facing a grim reality as the latest data from the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity group (PMBEJD) reveals a continuous surge in food prices. The household food basket for November 2023 climbed to a daunting R5 314.63. ALSO READ:Why are SA food prices going UP? FOOD PRICES SOAR, AFFECTING HOUSEHOLDS In a … Read more
Canada’s annual inflation rate held steady at 3.1 per cent in November, matching the previous month’s rate, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday. Economists were expecting the rate to fall below the three per cent threshold, putting the economy closer to the Bank of Canada’s two per cent inflation goal. Mortgage interest costs and the high cost … Read more
