Empire Co. Ltd.’s CEO says the grocer is seeing sales of products from the U.S. “rapidly dropping” as shoppers look to support the Canadian economy and avoid the potential effects of tariffs.

“We have heard loud and clear from our customers that they want Canadian products,” said Michael Medline on a call discussing the company’s third-quarter results.

About 12 per cent of Empire’s products are sourced from the U.S. in a normal year, said Medline — but this is not a normal year.

Sales are “rapidly dropping” as shoppers look to support the Canadian economy{ai:summary}<p>Empire Co. Ltd. reports a significant decline in sales of U.S. products as Canadian consumers shift their preferences to support local goods. CEO Michael Medline noted that about 12% of their products typically come from the U.S., but current trends indicate a departure from this norm.</p><p>This shift reflects growing consumer sentiment towards prioritizing Canadian products amid concerns over tariffs and economic support. #economy</p>

Sales of U.S. products ’dropping’ at Empire-owned grocers amid tariff uncertainty

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