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In addition to the five-year plan, amounting to approximately 4.5 billion USD, the retailer has agreed to sell its fleet business to Canada Cartage.

P2PI, in collaboration with Aperture, interviewed retailer merchandisers and buyers in the BevAlc category to learn what they value most from their suppliers and glean the secrets to getting a "yes."

The brand enters the single-serve coffee category, focusing on quality and sustainability.

The parent company of Canadian grocer Sobeys also plans to continue investing in data, e-commerce and owned brands.

The Ontario retailer/distributor is installing screens at seven locations.

Thirteen people were hired or promoted to leadership roles, including division vice president of store operations and inventory planning and strategy lead.

The Canadian retailer plans to grow its store counts in Quebec and Ontario.

The retailer/distributor partners to sell snacks and plans updates to speed order fulfillment.

The Canadian retailer says the format's reduced operating costs allow it to pass savings on to customers.

The convenience store giant will purchase Giant Eagle’s GetGo Cafe + Market banner, while eyeing an even bigger deal with 7-Eleven’s parent company.

The British Columbia location is the first of 167 small formats planned by the end of 2024.

The Canadian retailer is also cutting its mutual exclusivity with Ocado.