AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoConsumer Choices: More than half of Canadians say they avoid U.S. products when possible, up from 38% in February 2025; 77% intend to buy as few as possible, an ongoing shift in shopping habits amid trade tensions. Food Costs: Ontario’s Thanksgiving dinner is forecast to cost 10% more than last year, at $35.72 for a family of four, with turkey still the cheapest protein. Price Watch: PepsiCo plans single-digit price increases on Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and some sodas as it faces higher costs and weaker North American sales. Retail Expansion: The Weston family, owner of Loblaw, agreed to buy U.K. pharmacy chain Boots for US$8.9 billion. Auto Choices: Kia Canada will stop selling the Niro after 2026, despite rising sales, directing buyers toward its newer SUV models.
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