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Agreement reached in Saskatoon Co-op strike
Saskatoon Co-op and United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1400 have reached an agreement…
SIAL Innovation 2019 finalists announced
The ten finalists for the SIAL Innovation 2019 awards have been announced. Three will be selected…
Sobey's VP to serve on Crombie REIT board
Three long serving members will be retiring from the board of trustees of Crombie REIT, the real…
Loblaw urges vendors to focus on demand…
Loblaw says its suppliers must focus on demand forecasting to work successfully with the company.…
More than 200 new exhibitors for 2019 Sweets &…
For its 21st year, the Sweets & Snacks Expo welcomes more than 200 new exhibitors. “The Sweets &…
Metro Inc. same store sales increase 4.3 per cent
Metro’s sales rose $3.7 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2019, 27.7 per cent over the same…
2019 CPMA post show report
The 2019 Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Convention and Trade Show took place April…
Congratulations to the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix…
Congratulations to the finalists for the Retail Council of Canada's 26th Anniversary Canadian Grand…
Costco’s March sales up 7.4 per cent; e-commerce…
Costco Wholesale Corp. posted $13.87 billion in net sales for the retail month of March, up 7.4 per…
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Organic Garage adds Lovsin to board
Organic Garage Ltd. has appointed retail veteran Michael Lovsin to its board of…
Nestlé Purina director to retire
Frank Rispoli, director, business development sales for Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada, has…
Jean Coutu Group appoints new president
Alain Champagne Metro has announced that Alain Champagne has been appointed president of…
Aleks Djurdjevic joins Advantage as senior VP
Aleks Djurdjevic has joined Advantage Solutions as senior vice president, sales and…
Tim Penner joins Jamieson board
Tim Penner, the former president of Procter & Gamble Canada, has been appointed to the…
Josianne Légaré senior VP, U.S. sales for Lassonde
Lassonde Industries has announced the appointment of Josianne Légaré as senior vice…
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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
Sobey's Niluka Kottegoda discusses merchandising innovation. A grocer's guide to cheese. Trends in produce and much more.
H.Y. Louie Co. Ltd. rebrands its grocery operations as Georgia Main Food Group, naming Gary Sorenson
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Going Glacial
Originating in the glaciers of British Columbia, Ice Age Glacial water has recently launched in select grocery and health food stores across Canada. Both the still and premium high alkaline varieties are available in BPA-Free Plastic bottles in a wide variety…
Natural pacifier
The new Tommee Tippee pacifier employs soft silicone for a natural flex and feel that achieves a 97 per cent acceptance rate. The pacifier includes air vents for easy breathing, which minimizes moisture and reduces rashes. Mayborn Group
Tommee Tippee 360 Cup
Tommee Tippee’s spillproof 360 Cup has only one part, making it easy to clean. Drink from anywhere around the edge. Comes with a travel lid. Tommee Tippee
Retro diner milkshakes
Gourmet du Village introduces Retro Diner packaged milkshakes. On trend for 50’s nostalgia, they will be in-store by summertime in three quick-mix varieties: Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate. The retro style milk bottles have printed graphics and cardboard…
Fresh. Flavourful. Vertically-Grown. Local
Who said you need to compromise freshness in order to make delicious, healthy meals? With…
Breakfast Ovals: New Shape of Breakfast
Enjoy Life introduces the new shape of breakfast with a product unlike anything in the…
Del Monte’s New Honeyglow Pineapple
Introducing the newest member of our pineapple product range; the Del Monte Honeyglow…
Toddler proof cup
Tommee Tippee introduces its new No Knock Cup. The cup can’t be knocked over, but is also…