AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Prices: Loblaw’s Galen Weston warns food inflation may be returning, and grocery shoppers shouldn’t expect holiday price relief. Farmgate milk prices are also set to rise 2.8% in 2027, adding pressure for dairy producers. Trade & Supply: Canada’s manufacturing sector slipped into contraction in October, with its PMI falling to 49.6 amid tariffs, weaker orders and supply disruptions. Trade talks with the U.S. continue, but tariff uncertainty remains for businesses and shoppers. Shopping Tech: Walmart has launched its AI shopping assistant Sparky in Canada, giving shoppers a new way to browse and find products. Consumer Protection: Ottawa ordered Rogers to pay a $15-million penalty over misleading advertising of wireless plans.
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