Costco reports January sales in Canada up 2.4%
Costco Wholesale has reported that comparable Canadian January sales rose 2.4 per cent.…
In Memoriam: Teresa Longo and Zina Longo
Teresa Longo and Zina Longo The Longo family has lost two of its family members in recent…
Shoppers Drug Mart transitions from single-use plastic shopping bags
Shoppers Drug Mart has begun its transition away from single-use plastic shopping bags…
Nestlé Canada exiting frozen meals and pizza business
Nestlé Canada says it is exiting the frozen meals and pizza business and calls it a…
Pattison Food Group expands with urban store, invests in restaurant business
Pattison Food Group is expanding its food business with a new upscale Urban Fare store in…
FreshCo opens new Alberta location in Red Deer
FreshCo has opened its new Red Deer store, located at 4408-50 Avenue. The store is owned…
Galleria’s 2022 ‘Share the Love’ campaign a success
Galleria’s 16th annual Share the Love campaign, an annual event since 2007 organized with…
UNFI Canada launches UNFI Produce
UNFI Canada has commenced the process of merging its Pro Organics operations with its…
Union members ratify new agreement with PepsiCo
Unifor Local 1410 members successfully unionized the part-time merchandisers in a new…
Multicultural Fine Food Festival 2023 set to take place in June
The Multicultural Fine Food Festival 2023 is set to take place June 16 to 18 in Toronto,…
Global coalition flags fresh produce supply concerns
Photo by nrd on Unsplash The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and its global…
Identifying Food Industry Challenges 2022: Report
A new report entitled IMPERATIVE ISSUES Identifying food industry challenges has been…
CFDE’s Food Industry Curling Funspiel date announced
Husky Energy team at 2022’s funspiel, left to right: Darren Nichols, Vince Kucey, Andrea…
Fairtrade launches new risk map for major commodities
Fairtrade has launched a new risk map to identify and visualize the greatest human rights…
Kroger releases food trend predictions for 2023
The Kroger Co. has released its 2023 Food Trends Report, which predicts emerging food…
Metro food, pharmacy sales up close to 8%
Sales for Metro Inc. grew 8.2 per cent to $4,670.9 million with food same-store sales…
2023 Outstanding Women in Produce honourees announced
Grocery Business, in partnership with the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA),…
Eight foodtech projects receive $2.5M from CFIN
Vivid Machines The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) is investing $2,545,030 into…
Vince’s Markets raises $114K for CMHA and names 2023 community recipient
Vince’s markets has announced the final numbers for year five of its Community Product…
Fortinos first for in-store experience in annual WOW ranking: Leger
Fortinos tops the Ontario list of supermarket retailers on Leger’s annual WOW and WOW…
Farm Boy to open new downtown Toronto store February 9th
Farm Boy will open its 47th location on Thursday, February 9th, 2023 in downtown Toronto.…
Calgary Co-op to buy Willow Park Wines & Spirits
Calgary Co-op will acquire Willow Park Wines & Spirits, with the transaction expected to…
Global foodtech challenge announces winners of $2 million prize
The second edition of the global FoodTech Challenge, which seeks to find the next wave of…
DoorDash partners with Toronto chef Craig Wong to celebrate Lunar New Year
DoorDash Canada has partnered with Toronto restaurateur and owner of Chinese-Jamaican…
Canadians come clean about hoarding products: Report
It all started with toilet paper, according to Field Agent’s recent report about…
CPMA Young Professional Award nominations now open
The call for nominations for the CPMA’s Young Professional Award is now open. Nominees…
Giving Back: Metro outlines 2022 initiatives to support food insecurity
Metro Inc. donated $50 million worth of food in 2022 to food banks in Ontario and Quebec…
In Memoriam: Phil LaVallee
Industry veteran Phil LaVallee passed away on Christmas Day. He spent 58 years in the…
Halal Expo Canada 2023, a bridge between cultures and marketplaces
As a gateway to North America’s growing halal market, Halal Expo Canada 2023 brings…
Rabba opens marquee location in downtown Toronto
On January 11, Rabba Fine Foods opened its newest local market at Richmond and Victoria…
Consumer purchasing trends to watch in 2023: Acosta
Economic, social and cultural influences are shaping consumers' shifting mindset and this…
Red Sun Farms donates $11.4K to Make-A-Wish
Red Sun Farms has donated $11,400 to the Make-A-Wish foundation. Red Sun Farms says it…
Bimbo Canada gets $1.5M government support for $15 M production investment
Image: Bimbo Canada Bimbo Canada is getting $1.5 million from the Ontario government to…
Metro’s largest DC in Ontario to be operational in 2024
In June 2024, Metro’s largest distribution centre in Ontario will begin shipping fresh…
Goodfood and Aloette Go launch new meal kits
Goodfood Market Corp. has teamed up with one of Canada’s top restaurants, Aloette and its…
The Grocery Foundation’s Toonies4Tummies returns January 16th
The Grocery Foundation’s #Toonies4Tummies will return on January 16th. Last year's…
2023 CPMA Convention and Trade Show: Early bird registration now open
Early bird registration for the 2023 CPMA Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2023) taking…
UNFI Canada ESG Efforts in FY22: Report
UNFI Canada has released the details of its 2022 achievements in advancing its ESG…
BREAKING: Neal Brothers, Jonluca merge to form new business
Neal Brothers Distribution and Jonluca Enterprises have merged and launched a new…
Doordash launches subscription for Canadian students nationwide
DoorDash has launched DashPass for Students, a new subscription plan for Canadians…
Costco Canada reports December sales up 4.7%
Costco Wholesale has reported that comparable Canadian December sales rose 4.7 per cent.…
Canadians turning to discount, smaller baskets amid rising cost of living concerns: report
Capgemini Research Institute has conducted a study with 11,300 consumers over the age of…
Tassimo partners with TerraCycle
Tassimo, a Kraft Heinz Company brand, is partnering with TerraCycle to offer consumers a…
Farm Boy to open new Aurora, Ont. store
Farm Boy will be opening its 46th fresh market location on Thursday, January 19th, 2023…
Nominations open for ‘Kraft Hockeyville 2023’
Kraft Heinz, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey…
Pusateri’s Sherway Gardens mall location closing its doors
Pusateri’s is soon closing its doors in Toronto’s Sherway Gardens shopping centre. The…
Hello Fresh Factor meal delivery service launches in Canada
U.S. ready-to-eat meal delivery service Factor is launching in Canada. Hello Fresh…
Bonduelle Fresh Americas becomes Certified B Corp
Bonduelle Fresh Americas, the U.S. business unit of Bonduelle Group and home of Ready Pac…
SkipTheDishes partners with ShareWares to provide reusable packaging option
SkipTheDishes has announced the launch of a pilot with Vancouver-based reusable packaging…
‘Freebuary’ promotion ramps up for Canadian brands and makers
The Freebruary campaign is ramping up for a month-long promotional campaign in February.…