By Tara Deschamps

The Canadian Press

Posted September 2, 2026 9:39 am

1 min read

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Pocketbook pressures are encouraging some Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. customers to ditch buying snack foods.

The convenience store chain’s chief executive Alex Miller says shoppers are being more deliberate about their purchases as the cost of living and fuel rises.

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He says their cautious spending is pushing sales of packaged carbonated soft drinks, salty snacks and sweets to lower-than-usual levels.

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