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People rally at Quinpool Road Superstore against loss of “hero pay” despite spike in grocery store profits

June 26, 2020 1 Comment

Imagine waking up for work realizing that what you do today is worth less than yesterday. Stephen Wentzell reports on a rally the Quinpool Road Superstore in support of Loblaw and Sobeys grocery store workers across the country who have seen their wages clawed back 15% despite remaining on the front lines of a pandemic.

Price fixing: Claim your Loblaws $25 gift card and spend the money any way you wish

January 8, 2018 5 Comments

News you can use: how to get the $25 gift card Superstore, Independent Grocer, No Frills and others are giving away to to make you forget the money the company fleeced from consumers by fixing the price of certain brands of bread with its supposed ‘competitors.’ And if you have trouble making ends meet, we recommend that you take the money and spend it any way you wish.