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Mathieu Robitaille is Metro Ontario's new director of marketing
Nancy Modrcin, Metro Inc’s vice president, marketing, has announced the appointment of…
Curtis Frank new COO at Maple Leaf
Curtis Frank has been appointed chief operating officer of Maple Leaf Foods effective…
Michèle McMillan joins Thomas Fresh as national accounts director
Michèle McMillan has joined Thomas Fresh as director of national accounts. A 37-year…
Loblaw veteran Calvin McDonald named new Lululemon CEO
Lululemon Athletica Inc., the Vancouver-based apparel retailer, has named Loblaw veteran,…
Duncan Fulton new CCO at Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands International, owner of the Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes…
Ali Davies to join Clorox Canada's Sales Leadership Team
Effective July 30 Ali Davies will join the Sales Leadership Team at Clorox Canada. A…
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Walmart Inc. revenue up $4.7 B for Q2; Canadian…
Walmart Inc. has reported total revenue of $128.0 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2019.…
Retailers prepare for cannabis sales
As October 17 – the date when recreational cannabis can be sold legally in Canada – approaches,…
WATCH: Walmart testing robots to help fill online…
Walmart is pilot testing a robotic order fulfilment system called Alphabot. The system is being…
Pharmaprix launches fresh product pilot
Pharmaprix has announced the launch of "Zone Marché" at several drugstores in the Greater Montréal…
Toonies for Tummies feeding 1 M+ every day
The Grocery Foundation’s Toonies for Tummies campaign feeds more than one million children and…
Loblaw teams up with DavidsTea
Loblaw has announced that it will sell DavidsTea tea sachets at its stores across Canada. The move…
Premium Brands buys Select Food sandwich unit
Premium Brands Holdings has bought the sandwich unit of Select Food Products. The purchase…
Costco Canada opens its 100th store
Costco Wholesale Canada has announced the official opening of its first membership warehouse club…
Metro same-store sales up in Q3
On Wednesday Metro Inc. announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 ended July 7,…
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H.Y. Louie Co. Ltd. rebrands its grocery operations as Georgia Main Food Group, naming Gary Sorenson
Aaron Bregg has a genuine passion for his job. The director of produce operations for one of Western Canada's largest independent wholesale organizations, Buy-Low Foods, Associated Grocers and
The May long weekend is one of the busiest of the year, and as customers stock up for cottage season, Grocery Business as the experts for tips on how retailers can maximize
In 1993, when Rick Monahan opened his first Nature's Fare Market in Kelowna, BC, he may not have anticipated how successful the company would
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Marzetti’s Organic Ranch Veggie Dip
Marzetti’s Ranch Veggie Dip has gone organic. Now made with 100% organic ingredients, Marzetti’s Ranch Veggie Dip is also certified organic by the USDA. Marzetti
Thai seasoning
Created with fresh picked herbs and spices, Thai Seasoning Stir-in Paste by Gourmet Garden is gluten free and non-GMO, offering consumers a convenient way to create flavourful Thai meals anytime. Gourmet Garden
Quesava gluten free, plant based food
Quesava is a free-from, freezer line with a 365-day shelf life. SKUs are the Vegan Meal Pockets, three Cheese Poppers, one Vegan Wrap and one Bake-at-Home Dough. Five of the eight can also be sold in cooler or grab-n-go. Quesava is a B.C. company started in…
Fresh and Clean Look for Covered Bridge Chips
Covered Bridge has launched a fresh, bold and clean new packaging design for its potato chips that started with the release of the company's 60 g Grab Bag format. Since then, Covered Bridge has released its Oil Innovation line and its Crinkle Cut line. The…
H2rOse rose water and saffron drink
H2rOse is a ready-to-drink rose water and saffron infused beverage. Rose water enhances…
Cashew plant-based beverages
Pacific Foods has introduced cashew plant-based beverages. The products are made with…
Dole resealable fruit pouches
Dole’s new resealable fruit pouches offer fresh tasting fruit in a resealable…
Perrier launches Perrier & Juice
Perrier is launching Perrier & Juice, a new beverage made with real fruit juice. Perrier…