When pizza’s on a bagel, you can eat pizza anytime! That catches the ear right away and instantly brings back memories of favorite snacks and meals that once walked the aisles of Canadian grocery stores.
Let’s take a look at ten iconic products which are no longer available in Canada and which many of us are longing to see back in stores.
(Some of these Products are Back in Canadian Shelves, Let’s see who knows them..)
1. Stouffer’s Lasagna
Picture it: It’s Monday and you’re staring into the freezer praying there’s a creamy Stouffer’s lasagna in it. But for so many a staple in their pantries due in large part to quality ingredients higherend pasta, real mozzarella when one was just too tired to cook, it was the thing to grab.
But then at the beginning of 2023 Nestlé yanked Stouffer’s off Canadian grocery store shelves and left people everywhere feeling bereft and wondering: What now?.
2. Little Debbie Snacks
Who could resist the sweet call of Little Debbie snacks? From Swiss Rolls to Nutty Buddies, these were the perfect snacks to satisfy those sudden, quick cravings.
Unfortunately, in 2022, they vanished from store shelves after their only distributor in Canada closed down. Now, a road trip south is a must to satiate those mini cake cravings!
3. Bonamine
Bonamine was many Canadians’ go-to anti-nausea medication for motion sickness or just under-the-weather feelings.
But then, it vanished off all the ‘shelves’ for reasons unknown to the public. It had left a void that was simply never filled to this date. You can still find it in the U.S., and it really aggravates not having it at hand when one needs it.
4. Skippy Peanut Butter
While Kraft rules the shelves of peanut butter in Canada, Skippy had its loyalists. It struggled to find its footing and was pulled from the store shelves as early as 2017.
Its parent company commented on a lack of profit and quite hard competition. Its loss is bittersweet for people who adored the creamy goodness.
5. Ragu Pasta Sauce
It used to be a thing of hardly any bother just walking down the pasta aisle, but little did anyone know that very recently, Ragu pasta sauce vanished from Kontinental grocery stores. The owners decided upon streamlining the brands that make up their company portfolio, which has left foodie fans in a scramble looking elsewhere for alternatives.
Well, if you love Ragu, it looks like you may need to take a little southbound trip to stock up!
6. Bagel Bites
Bagel Bites was the perfect quick meal for any person who just wanted to have a mini pizza experience.
In 2022, without an explanation, Craft Heinz pulled them out of Canadian stores. Leaving now only that desire for pizza bagels, wanting them once again.
7. Single-Use Plastics
The familiar crinkly of plastic bags is fast but surely becoming a memory as Canada is phasing them out, in addition to other single-use plastics like grocery bags, utensils, and straws.
It’s quite hard to bid farewell to something that seemed to make life so much easier, in the face of the call for sustainability this move is billeted on.
8. Bugles
These iconic tortured corn chips led a rollercoaster life here in Canada.
They were discontinued in 2010 due to a general lack of demand, briefly placed themselves back onto Canadian shelves in 2011, and disappeared once more in 2022. Unique in their shape and crunch, it is a shame nobody said they loved them when it counted.
9. Delissio Pizza
Delissio frozen pizza was the staple in many households, and it was pulled from Canadian stores in 2023.
Without a local factory, Nestlé struggled to keep the brand alive. It’s truly a shame to think of how many pizza nights got replaced by something less great.
10. Kleenex
The brand name that became synonymous with facial tissues is disappearing from Canadian shelves. Despite being a household name, the competitive market made it hard for Kleenex to stay profitable. A sad farewell to a product most of us had taken for granted.
Thinking about these lost products, it begs the question-what is it that you most think should have another chance in Canada? Which would you bring back if it were your choice? Hopefully, some of these favorites may find their way again to our grocery aisles someday!
