{"id":49832,"date":"2024-07-26T08:02:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T08:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/2024\/07\/26\/how-canadians-grocery-habits-have-changed-as-prices-climb\/"},"modified":"2024-07-26T08:02:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T08:02:06","slug":"how-canadians-grocery-habits-have-changed-as-prices-climb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/2024\/07\/26\/how-canadians-grocery-habits-have-changed-as-prices-climb\/","title":{"rendered":"How Canadians&#8217; grocery habits have changed as prices climb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header aria-label=\"Beginning of Article\" class=\"article-header article-header--story\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\" data-aqa=\"nav-breadcrumb\">\n<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/p>\n<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__items list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">News<\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">Economy<\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">Retail &amp; Marketing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"article-header__detail\">\n<div class=\"article-header__detail__texts\">\n<p class=\"article-subtitle\">Major grocers have noticed people switching stores and have been expanding their discount footprints to capture the demand<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"wire-published-by\">\n<p class=\"visually-hidden\">Author of the article:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wire-published-by__author-container\">\n<p>The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<p>Rosa Saba<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"published-date__since\">Published Jul 26, 2024<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span class=\"updated-date__since\">Last updated 2\u00a0days ago<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span class=\"published-date__word-count\">4 minute read<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta__bottom\">\n<div class=\"bookmark-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"popover\" data-aqa=\"popover\" data-click-to-appear=\"True\" data-container=\"\" data-container-offset=\"\" data-no-style=\"\" data-popover-component=\"\" data-position=\"top\" data-sticky=\"\" data-tail-offset=\"200\" data-tail-position=\"right\"><button class=\"popover__trigger bookmark-button\"><span class=\"save-article-button save-article-button--default\" title=\"Save article\" data-article-id=\"aee643ca-cea3-4e86-8048-150f64c6e7e6\" data-evt-skip-click=\"true\"\/><\/button><\/p>\n<div aria-describedby=\"popover-desc-popover-bookmark\" class=\"popover__content\" hidden=\"\" role=\"dialog\">\n<div class=\"popover__content__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"popover__content__text\" id=\"popover-desc-popover-bookmark\">\n<div class=\"bookmark__popover__content\">\n<p>You can save this article by registering for free here. 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And we\u2019ve really taken to, let\u2019s not have the deep freeze full, let\u2019s not have the fridge full, let\u2019s not have the pantry full,\u201d said Alberta resident Robin Dingwell.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border article-content__ad-group ad_counter_2\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment462529298072185092940949528510464\" class=\"ad\">\n<p>Advertisement 2<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-2\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[6,6],[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-interscroller=\"6x6\" data-ad-loc=\"2\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[6,6],[320,50],[300,50],[300,250],[300,600]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-2\" style=\"--desktopHeight:250px;--mobileHeight:600px\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div 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more mindful when they shop, eyeing promotions and sales and often planning their shopping trip around flyer deals.<\/p>\n<p>Alison Forde in Hamilton, Ont., said she shops more often to take better advantage of specials and sales, is seeking out store brands for more value, and finds herself doing more in-store comparisons to discern which products are worth her money.<\/p>\n<p>For example, store-brand products might come in a bigger size than the name brand, she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut then when you get down to how much is it per gram, per millilitre, it can still be a better deal,\u201d said Forde.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know, people will say, \u2018Oh, you\u2019re nickel and diming, it\u2019s only a 20-cent difference in the end,\u2019 but it adds up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For some Canadians, saving money on groceries involves switching stores \u2014 something the major grocers have taken note of, as they\u2019ve been expanding their discount store footprints to capture demand for better 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He now takes a bit more time, hitting up Food Basics and local independent stores.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe used to not be super concerned about shopping deals and generally found Superstore\u2019s prices to be OK, good enough. And it was convenient doing one shop,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Treulieb has also signed up for a weekly farm vegetable box, and is buying more in bulk at Costco.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Ianni in Vancouver said he grew frustrated with the prices at his nearby Safeway, and has started travelling farther to go to independent small stores in his area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI go and take a nice stroll on Commercial Drive, and I find other stores, and there\u2019s sometimes cheaper prices or comparable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, it just feels better to support them. And sometimes if you look, you can find better deals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border article-content__ad-group ad_counter_4\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment4513850311355143788986207928582144\" class=\"ad\">\n<p>Advertisement 4<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-4\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-loc=\"4\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[320,50],[300,50],[300,250]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-4\" style=\"--desktopHeight:250px;--mobileHeight:250px\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Ianni also keeps a list of some of his most-used food staples and keeps track of which stores have the best prices on them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had some fun with it. It becomes a bit of like a scavenger hunt,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Some dietary changes have also been helpful for shoppers on a budget.<\/p>\n<p>For Treulieb, eating less meat has helped reduce his grocery budget. He\u2019s switched from canned beans to dried beans, and is cutting back on chips and candy as he\u2019s seen their prices go up.<\/p>\n<p>Forde said she\u2019s found herself baking at home more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe always did cook from home a lot as well. And I think that helps us manage our budget,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She is also expanding her backyard garden, and has plans for corn, potatoes, squash and more \u2014 and is considering learning how to preserve as well.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Some Canadians say their grocery habits have changed in part because of the boycott against Loblaw-owned companies, which originally ran for the month of May but which some participants say they have extended indefinitely.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">The boycott was sparked by rising frustration with the major grocers amid rising prices and corporate profits.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border article-content__ad-group ad_counter_5\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment3689898890284344360018281913909248\" class=\"ad\">\n<p>Advertisement 5<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-5\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-loc=\"5\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[320,50],[300,50],[300,250]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-5\" style=\"--desktopHeight:250px;--mobileHeight:250px\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Liz Parker, who lives in downtown Toronto, said she was \u201cquite inspired\u201d by the boycott, and decided to take part.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s led her to explore the smaller grocers in her area, though she added it\u2019s definitely easier to shop around when the weather is nice. She does occasionally shop at a Loblaw-owned store still, but said she\u2019s been getting almost all of her groceries at one of the small grocers near her, which she finds cheaper than the national chain.<\/p>\n<p>Ianni said he feels that there\u2019s a lot of pressure on consumers to shop consciously, but prices can make those decisions harder.<\/p>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"moreTopicLabel1845995912712947575812667845115904\" class=\"more-topic\" data-aqa=\"embed-more-topic\" data-carousel-component=\"\" data-carousel-icon-button=\"\" data-carousel-type=\"list\">\n<p>Recommended from Editorial<\/p>\n<p><button aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"more-topic__button-prev\" data-carousel-prev=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"previous\" type=\"button\"\/><\/p>\n<ol class=\"more-topic__items list-unstyled\" data-carousel-slide-list=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<li data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" code=\"\" could=\"\" spur=\"\" investment=\"\" help=\"\" with=\"\" prices=\"\" data-carousel-item=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\"> <picture class=\"more-topic__item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kraft Heinz Canada president Simon Laroche has already seen what a code of conduct could do for a country with a concentrated grocery market.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0723-bc-kraft.jpg?h=96&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80&amp;sig=CA1vhIm17UyRs_wDLWNeeA\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0723-bc-kraft.jpg?h=96&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=5&amp;sig=RRP_I1IjKU2GsH_sCx7LFQ\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0723-bc-kraft.jpg?h=96&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80&amp;sig=CA1vhIm17UyRs_wDLWNeeA, https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0723-bc-kraft.jpg?h=192&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80&amp;sig=_FI7B2oj10P5Wpg5ZOt58w 2x,&#10; 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