Stephan's Thursday Picks

• Michael McCain steps down as CEO of Maple Leaf Foods (Globe and Mail)
• Carl Icahn pushes McDonald's to expand meatless options (Bloomberg)
• Macy's is betting even bigger on smaller stores (WSJ)
• Loblaw profit jumps nearly 40 percent even as inflation drives up costs (Globe and Mail)
• How some big grocery chains ensure that food deserts remain barren (The Counter)