I was reminded on the weekend about an online discussion I audited a while ago about Kitchen Gadgets Nobody Ever Needed. And since then, I’ve been calling them out. But it seems pointless. Useless kitchen gadgets are proliferating!Read More →
I simply couldn’t believe it. I had to read the headline three times to make sure I got it right. Loblaw’s supermarket chain is planning a huge expansion program, based on record 2023 profits. Even as millions of Canadians are struggling to afford decent food.Read More →
It’s a trend first identified as substantial last year. And it’s growing as we speak. A majority of Canadians have made massive, dramatic changes in their shopping and eating habits. And the changes reflect the ‘new reality’ at the supermarket…Read More →
Agriculture In Canada Day 2024 took place last week, in Ottawa. Farmers from all across the country were there. In a nutshell, power players in government industry addressed the farmers of today – and tomorrow. And identified some big challenges…Read More →
The man who helmed a blitz product development team in the early 1960s, which perfected the Kellogg’s Pop-Tart, has passed away. He made the original toaster pastry possible by developing a totally new manufacturing process…Read More →
The iconic all-American doughnut chain has been around or an impressive 84 years – since the Great Depression. And its recipe and production process has changed very little over the years. But there’s a lot you don’t know about the home of the Original Glazed…Read More →
The anti-Loblaw’s crusade is getting out of control. Perhaps even more than some of Loblaw’s food prices. The latest online rant against Canada’s largest supermarket conglomerate focuses on a traditionally inexpensive luncheon meat…Read More →
In the past, we’ve addressed the phenomenon of restaurant patrons running out on their bills. Resto operators have been unable to come up with a way to successfully deal with what’s commonly called ‘dining and dashing’. Until now…Read More →