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Galen Weston cuts ribbon at launch of Eataly's…
Upscale Italian food merchant Eataly opened its massive three-floor ‘grocerant’ in downtown Toronto…
Amazon expands store footprint with lockers,…
Amazon continues to transform the look and operation of its stores with features like Hub Lockers…
Premium Brands makes three seafood acquisitions
Canadian food conglomerate Premium Brands has made three seafood-related deals totalling $67.2…
WATCH: Walgreens may get scooped up in largest…
In what would be the largest-ever private takeover, U.S. pharmacy giant Walgreens could be set to…
Tech startups join race against Amazon Go for…
AiFi is also testing its autonomous system in eight nanostores in Europe and Shanghai. While Amazon…
Saskatchewan Safeway workers ratify collective…
Workers at four Safeway stores in Saskatoon and Regina have reached a new collective agreement with…
Loblaw third quarter profit, revenue up
Slowing traffic in its stores over the last few months didn’t keep Loblaw Companies Ltd. from…
Maple Leaf converts to carbon-neutral operation
Maple Leaf Foods says it is converting its operations to carbon-neutral, effective immediately. The…
Costco October sales up 6.8%
Costco Wholesale Corp. has reported net sales of $11.92 billion for the retail month of October.…
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In Memoriam: Robert Paul Singer, 1926-2019
Robert Paul Singer has passed away at the age of 93. A chemical engineer by training,…
Tim Moore retires
CPG industry veteran Tim Moore has retired after working close to 37 years in the…
Maple Leaf Foods names Geert Verellen CFO
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has named finance leader Geert Verellen its new Chief Financial…
Former Kraft Canada president to lead McDonald’s Corp.
Chris Kempczinski, the former president of Kraft Canada Inc., has been named president…
Health First Network names Davide Viola as new CEO
Viola has two decades of industry experience across CPG and retail; his career includes…
JD Robichaud sales director at Nestlé Purina
JD Robichaud has joined Nestlé Purina Petcare Canada as director of sales, responsible…
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Jamie Nelson discusses the company's rapid expansion
A major commitment to health and wellness spells growth for Metro Ontario
Two and a half years after taking on the top job at Empire Company, Michael Medline says the company is on track to win big in the grocery
She has spent half of her 28-year career at Costco Wholesale Canada in produce, and her enthusiasm for all things produce hasn't
When Louise Menard and her son Bruno added a integrated Rachelle-Bery boutique to the largest of the five Montreal-area IGA stores that they co-own, results were beyond their
Second-generation CEO Tina Lee upholds and extends the legacy created by her mother, T&T founder Cindy
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Pepe’s oven-baked salami chips
A new type of meat snack: tender, thin-sliced salami rounds. Made only with Ontario salami, high in protein, gluten-free, no added fillers, MSG or flavours. Available in 40g (1.41 oz.) bags in case packs of 12, skid packs of 96 cases. Shelf stable for 6…
Locally grown Alberta potatoes
With its eye on the growing demand for locally grown produce, Thomas Fresh has launched a line of Alberta-grown potatoes. Packaged in recyclable five and 10 lb. bags, “Local Alberta Potatoes” are also available in a selection of varietals. Thomas Fresh
Huggies Special Delivery
Huggies Special Delivery diaper is 23 per cent plant based by weight. Huggies' softest diaper ever, Special Delivery has up to 12 hours of leakage protection which helps keep a baby's skin dry and comfortable. Huggies
Sustainable single-origin chocolates
Ritter Sport’s new chocolates are produced from sustainably grown beans sourced from Africa and South America. Made with single origin, these new SKUs have the right ingredients for every consumer’s taste. Husky Foods
Baked in Goodness
Designed to grow the bake mix category with a premium product and meet consumer demand…
Mann Packing’s new Caulilini
Mann Packing’s new Caulilini baby cauliflower is an innovation that’s in demand with…
naturSource flavours now in recyclable grab & go packaging
naturSource’s nationally sold flavours feature a new recyclable grab & go format with…
Halo Top Creamery launches Halo Top bars in Canada
Halo Top bars are the latest addition to the Halo Top family, offering fans a portable…