*Compared to the same week in 2019. Items included in the study are derived from transaction data.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, Week ending March 14, 2020 . This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Canadian sales growth of fresh foods due to coronavirus 2020
In the week ending March 14, 2020, sales of butter and margarine grew by 76 percent compared to the same week in 2019 in Canada. Other fresh food products which experienced a surge in sales due to the coronavirus outbreak included egss, pork, and potatoes.
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