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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Sales growth of fresh foods due to the coronavirus outbreak in Canada in March 2020*
*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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