Sale of Canadian products outpacing total sales, says Metro CEO

Sale of Canadian products outpacing total sales, says Metro CEO

Retailers are already seeing the "buy Canadian" movement pay off as consumers favour local products amid the trade war with the United States. Metro Inc. said sales of Canadian products in its stores are now outpacing total sales.

Listen local: Cape Breton’s Little Church Concert Series champions Canadian talent amid growing cross-border tensions - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

By Stephen Cooke – Entertainment Reporter The campaign to “Buy Local” has been snowballing ever since a certain tariff-happy tyrant to the south started galvanizing Canadian pride to an extent we haven’t seen since, oh, let’s say the Canada-Russia Series of 1972. And depending on your favourite conspiracy theory, this could very well be a […]

Grocer Metro sees sales of Canadian products grow as Q2 profits rise

MONTREAL — Sales of Canadian products are outpacing the rest of Metro's wares, with the gap accelerating in recent weeks, said the chief executive of the grocery retailer.

Metro Sees Sales Of Cdn. Products Grow As Q2 Profits Rise - Canadian Manufacturing

Sales of Canadian products are outpacing the rest of Metro’s wares, with the gap accelerating in recent weeks, said the chief executive of the grocery retailer. “In the current context, we are putting even more emphasis on local and Canadian products and optimizing their visibility in all of our banners, whether in store, online or through our various promotional tools, like the weekly flyer,” said Eric La Flèche on a call with analysts discussi…

Union Safety Net S2 : EP4 – Buy Canadian

With an escalating trade war instigated by President Trump, there has been a rallying cry to support Canadian products of all kinds.

Canadian retailers are seeing a surge in domestic sales amid the ‘Buy Canadian' movement

In recent months, the "Buy Canadian" movement has gained significant momentum, driven by a collective push to support domestic products and services, strengthen local businesses and reduce reliance on foreign imports. Escalating trade tensions and tariff disputes with the United States and threats from U.S.