More specials don’t always mean better promotions. Discover how choosing the right products, timing and customer insights can help retailers create focused Mini Flyers and Daily Specials that give shoppers a clear reason to visit.
More GTA shoppers are stopping by Asian supermarkets before heading to the cottage this Victoria Day weekend. From BBQ essentials to unique snacks and refreshing drinks, these stores are becoming a smart one-stop shop for long weekend gatherings and outdoor getaways.
This week, I noticed a clear shift in several Asian supermarkets — even though summer hasn’t officially started, stores are already moving into a summer lifestyle, from BBQ products to seasonal fruits and drinks.
A look at how Asian supermarkets make rainy spring days easier with comforting hot foods like hot pot, noodles, and warm soups that are simple, quick, and satisfying.
A weekend supermarket trip usually has a very simple purpose: buy the groceries and head home. But if you’ve recently started paying attention to Hot Wheels, a regular Scarborough grocery run can suddenly come with a second mission. Walmart, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Shoppers Drug Mart and Dollarama
The first week of September brings another round of aggressive grocery prices across GTA Asian supermarkets. First Choice has fresh Korean cabbage for 29¢/lb, King’s Fair has fresh pork spare ribs for $2.79/lb, and Foody World is offering a 6.8kg bag of Botan Calrose rice
This week’s Moi Rewards offers are refreshingly easy to understand because many of the promotions show the Moi price right beside the regular non-Moi price. That makes it easy to see exactly what scanning your Moi card is worth. Cavendish Farms French Fries 400–750g — $2.99 💳 Moi
This week’s Moi Rewards offers fall into two useful groups. The first group features exclusive Moi member prices on products including Snyder’s, Kettle, Crispers and Irresistibles walnuts. The second group consists of coupons that can be added to your Moi Rewards account, including deals on Kawartha ice cream,
This week’s major GTA supermarket flyers are less about huge stock-up deals and more about inexpensive everyday groceries. Canadian corn is just 24¢ each at No Frills, Walmart has mini cucumbers or mini carrots for $1.94, and red or green seedless grapes are $1.99/lb at
Some of the most eye-catching GTA grocery prices this week are coming from Asian supermarkets. First Choice has whole fresh pineapples for just $1 each, Farm Fresh has fresh pork neck bones for 98¢/lb, and Sunny Food Mart is advertising an approximately 9 lb seedless watermelon for $2.
Asia Food Mart has a full Kunna feature this week with Thai-inspired sweets built around coconut, mango, coffee and milk tea flavours. Prices start at $2.99, making the smaller candy packs an easy way to try the brand before moving on to the larger mango and chocolate snacks.
Late-summer produce is doing most of the heavy lifting in this week’s major GTA supermarket flyers. Blueberries are under $2 at Real Canadian Superstore, FreshCo has strawberries for $2.44, and a whole seedless watermelon is just $3.99 at No Frills. 🫐 Blueberries 1 Pint — $1.94 📍 Real
Asian supermarket flyers have some of the week’s most aggressive grocery prices. Local cabbage drops to just 19¢/lb at First Choice, Fusion has four ears of local corn for 98¢, and Foody World is offering Holiday luncheon meat at two cans for $3. Two of the headline offers
Asia Food Mart has a full Sunity 生和堂 feature this week, with Chinese-style chilled desserts ranging from classic herbal jelly to mango sago and fruit-based treats. Prices start at $2.99, while a large portion of the lineup is sitting at $4.99. 🍮 Double-Cup Grass Jelly 2×
Weilong fans have a lot more than classic spicy gluten to choose from at Foody World this week. The promotion covers more than a dozen products across the Big Latiao, Mini Latiao, Konjac Shuang, seasoned kelp and spicy stinky tofu ranges. 🌶️ Weilong Big Latiao 102g — 2 for $2.50 📍 Foody
There are a few genuinely useful grocery specials across the GTA this week, especially if you’re shopping for produce and everyday proteins. Fusion Supermarket in Unionville has green seedless grapes for $0.98/lb, Farm Fresh Supermarket has fresh salmon steak for $4.88/lb, and No Frills is
🍑 White Peach — $2.88/lb (reg. $3.99/lb) 📍 Tone Tai Supermarket Just over a dollar off per pound. Look for peaches with a slightly soft give and a fragrant stem end — that's a better indicator of sweetness than colour. Let them sit at room temperature for a
🌾 Five Roses All Purpose White Flour 10kg — $12.88 (reg. $17.99) 📍 Foody Mart Warden A $5 saving on a 10kg bag that will easily last a family of three or four a couple of months. This is a low-effort item to stock up on since it doesn'
🥓 Fresh Boneless Pork Belly — $3.99/lb (reg. $4.99/lb) 📍 Asia FoodMart A dollar off per pound adds up fast if you're buying a few pounds at once. Boneless makes it easy for quick weeknight dishes — braised pork belly or pork belly with tofu are both solid
🐔 RWA Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast — $9.88/lb (reg. $11.99) 📍 Bestco (Scarborough) ⚠️ Fri–Mon only — 4 days! Saving $2.11/lb. RWA (Raised Without Antibiotics) means no antibiotics at any point in the animal's life. Chicken breast is the most-used lean protein in fitness and everyday
🍇 Air-Flown Korean Muscat Grape — $19.99/lb (reg. $29.99) 📍 Asia Food Mart Saving $10/lb. Korean Muscat grapes (Shine Muscat / 晴王葡萄) — thin edible skin, large firm berries, intensely sweet with a distinctive floral-muscat aroma. Air-flown availability in Toronto is limited and seasonal. $19.99/lb is
🥩 Pork Side Rib Portion — $1.99/lb (rising to $2.99/lb after Aug 1) 📍 Real Canadian Superstore ⚠️ July 30–August 1 only — 3 days! Saving $1/lb. A typical rack runs 2–3 lbs at $4–6. Low-and-slow in the oven for 2 hours, then finish under
Instant food doesn't mean settling. This week's Foody World lineup ranges from $2.99 snail noodles to $8.88 abalone rice bowls — covering everything from late-night snacks to a proper dinner without turning on the stove. 🦪 Moyi Abalone Rice Bowl / Buddha Bowl Series 330g — $8.
This week's protein lineup spans the full range from budget-friendly pork bone to premium salmon steak. The salmon is while-quantities-last — that's the one to plan around first. Everything else is available throughout the week. 🥩 Fresh Pork Back Bone — 69¢/lb (reg. $1.99)