Tag: groceries

Here’s how much more Canadians will likely spend on groceries in 2019

Source: Erica Alini and Leslie Young, Global News, December 4, 2018  The average Canadian family is going to spend $411 more next year to fill the grocery cart, according to a report released on Tuesday by Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph. Overall, food prices are projected to rise between 1.5 per cent and 3.5 per cent, the… Continue reading Here’s how much more Canadians will likely spend on groceries in 2019

Kind-hearted Wisconsin cop buys groceries for teen caught shoplifting

By Elton Hobson,  Global News, October 13, 2016  A Wisconsin police officer’s simple act of kindness has gone viral after he offered to buy groceries for a Wisconsin teen accused of shoplifting a pack of crackers. Officer Roman Trimberger with the Green Bay, Wisc., police department responded to a shoplifting call Tuesday at a gas… Continue reading Kind-hearted Wisconsin cop buys groceries for teen caught shoplifting

High food prices driving some shoppers away from fruits, vegetables study says

By The Canadian Press, June 6, 2016  Low-income, less-educated and young people more vulnerable to rising prices Some Canadians are snubbing expensive fruits and vegetables, instead turning to frozen produce and juice as less-pricey alternatives, a new survey by researchers from two universities has found. Soaring produce prices have been a hot topic recently. Fresh… Continue reading High food prices driving some shoppers away from fruits, vegetables study says