Loblaw rolls out ‘tariff’ symbols on products seeing higher prices due to trade war

One company here has decided to replicate U.S. tariffs without going through four paths. In a wide-spread punch advertising starting on Wednesday, Canadians are seeing their tomato soup straight on their screen by watching news related to tariff measures.

For shoppers, buying Canadian is a matter of pride. For major grocery chains, it's an opportunity.

Canada's major food retailers have all rolled out new marketing strategies in recent weeks to meet a newfound demand for Canadian products. With price hikes in play, they're betting on a reputational reset after years of contention between shoppers and consumers came to a boiling point last year.

How to Shop Amid Tariff Uncertainty

As President Donald Trump enacts his tariff plans, you may be wondering if you can expect higher prices when you shop.Consumers will likely see the most immediate impact on categories like food, where the cost of price increases tends to…

Loblaw introduces ‘T’ symbol to identify products impacted by tariffs

In a statement on LinkedIn, the CEO and president of Loblaw Companies Ltd., Per Bank, said the organization has created a tariff symbol (T) to help customers make choices on goods.

Loblaw stores adding tariff symbol so shoppers can identify higher priced groceries due to U.S./Canada trade war

It's a capital T with a triangle, and the symbol is to show the product will be impacted by new tariffs imposed by the United States government.

Tariffs are a tax and the impact will be broader than just higher prices at the checkout counter

Kim Moody: Tariffs are a tax and the impact will be broader than just higher prices at the checkout counter. Read here for more