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A consumer chooses fruit at a Colemans grocery store in St. John's.
Montreal-based chain Metro sang a similar tune at its annual general meeting last month, with CEO Eric La Flèche telling reporters that the retailer had received more than 27,000 requests from its suppliers last year to raise prices by more than 10 per cent. That's more than three times the normal level.
Looking to snack fresh instead? It probably won't help your wallet. Statistics Canada has released data that shows a slew of grocery items that have seen double-digit price increases, beyond what's normal during winter months, including tomatoes, celery and grapes. If you haven't found your car yet, it's likely it may have left the country via Canada's largest port on the East Coast: Montreal.
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