How to resolve AdBlock issue? Shoppers Drug Mart launches rapid COVID-19 testing for employers
Shoppers Drug Mart has announced a COVID-19 rapid antigen screening program for…
Costco April Sales: 33.5% YOY growth, Canada reports 44% surge
Costco Wholesale Corporation has released its April 2021 sales. The company recorded…
Workers unionize at world’s largest rooftop greenhouse in Montreal
Urban farming company Lufa Farms boasts the world’s largest commercial rooftop greenhouse…
Food and beverage executives expect another pandemic: Study
78 per cent of food and beverage executives are preparing for a future global pandemic,…
Campbell Canada and the Andy Warhol Foundation collaboration
Campbell Canada has launched a collaboration with Campbell’s soup cans and artist Andy…
Super C fundraiser raises over $300,000
Super C, a division of Metro in Quebec, raised $314,114 with its customers for Fondation…
Upper Crust among new winners of 2021 Best Managed Companies
Upper Crust is the among 37 new winners of the 2021 Best Managed Companies list,…
Consumers want to balance comfort with health in foods: Report
Canadian consumers want to indulge in foods such as bakery goods, but they want to…
Empire launches campaign to support Team Canada
Empire has launched the “Feed the Dream” movement to support Team Canada in the Tokyo…
Loblaw 2021 Q1 revenue, store and ecomm sales growth
Loblaw Companies Limited beat market expectations for its 2021 first quarter with growth…
New national food waste prevention campaign
Cities across the country and 11 national partners have joined in a new national food…
Amazon opening new fulfillment centre in Ajax
Construction of one of two of Amazon’s fulfillment centre in Ajax, Ont. is well underway…
Consumers crave authenticity in brands: Study
Consumers’ trust in brands is linked to authenticity and over the past year, Canadian…
Keurig Dr. Pepper signs distribution deal with RTD beverages in Canada
Keurig Dr. Pepper Canada has signed with the Mark Anthony Group for national distribution…
Sobeys’ Sarah Joyce talks e-commerce success
When Sarah Joyce, senior vice president of e-commerce for Sobeys Inc., and her team began…
Canadian Produce Person of the Year call for nominations
The Packer is calling for nominations for its annual Canadian Produce Person of the Year…
New executive committee for CPMA board of directors
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has appointed its new executive…
Vince’s launches PPE recovery program
Vince’s has partnered with Green Circle Ideas to recover and sustainably dispose of used…
Empire partners with Second Harvest's food rescue app
Empire has partnered with Second Harvest roll out its Food Rescue App at Sobeys, Safeway,…
Walmart Canada to build distribution centre in New Brunswick
Walmart Canada is building its first distribution centre in Atlantic Canada, in Moncton,…
Kruger Products among industry companies in the Canada Plastics Pact
Kruger Products is now one of several industry companies taking proactive steps to…
Register for Farm to Plate
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Canadian Horticultural Council…
Organic Garage transitioning to decentralized distribution
Organic Garage is finalizing its transition to a decentralized distribution model and…
More Rewards partnering with Save-On-Foods on fueling sport program
Save-On-Foods is partnering with More Rewards to create Fueling Sport, a program to…
London Drugs offering shelf space for restaurant products
London Drugs will be expanding its Local Central program to help support local…
George Weston, PepsiCo and Walmart among best workplaces list
LinkedIn News has released its list for top workplaces to grow a career in Canada for…
Walmart Canada sets up express delivery
Walmart Canada is offering an online express grocery delivery service. For $14.97, it…
Farm Boy to open new waterfront Toronto location
Farm Boy plans to open its 38th store in Ontario on May 6. The new location is situated…
Save-On-Foods opening two stores in Winnipeg
B.C. based grocery chain Save-On-Foods is opening two new stores in Winnipeg, Man.…
Clorox systems to disinfect Walmart Canada shopping carts
Clorox and Walmart Canada will be joining forces to roll out 640 Clorox Total 360 Systems…
Hellman’s Canada and HelloFresh launch contest
Hellman’s Canada and HelloFresh have launched a Dress to Impress contest calling on…
Biscuits Leclerc supports Quebec vaccination effort with new hub
The company is providing a vaccination hub in the François Leclerc Industrial Park in…
Sustainability summit a first for women in food group
Women in Food Industry Management (WFIM) held its first sustainability summit on April…
Unilever to acquire holistic wellness company Onnit
Unilever will acquire holistic wellness, lifestyle and supplement company Onnit. Onnit’s…
Giant Tiger to livestream 60-year anniversary concert
Giant Tiger is celebrating its 60-year anniversary with a livestream concern on May 3,…
Justin Trudeau gets his first COVID-19 shot at Rexall
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau received their first…
Flow Water wins Canada’s Clean50 award
Flow Water has won Canada’s Clean50 award, an annual award from Delta Management Group…
Ontario DNA detection company receives grant for produce testing
An Ontario company is developing food borne illness detection technology that could help…
Del Monte Fresh Produce expands organic fresh-cut fruit production
Del Monte Fresh Produce is expanding its organic fresh-cut fruit production in Canada and…
Loblaw named among Canada’s greenest employers
Loblaw Companies Limited was one of 85 employers recognized as Canada’s greenest…
Amazon to let Whole Foods shoppers pay with their palm
Amazon is rolling out biometric technology at some Whole Foods stores in Seattle, which…
Metro expanding ecomm, self-checkout and supply chain
Metro Inc. is on track to expand its growing ecommerce platform, implement more…
Shoppers Drug Mart opens 24-hour vaccination sites in Ontario
Shoppers Drug Mart will provide 24-hour COVID-19 vaccination sites in “hot spots” in…
CHFA Industry Achievement Awards
The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) presented its Industry Achievement Awards…
How M&M is prioritizing employee wellbeing
M&M Food Market has seen signs that the stress of the pandemic is impacting its…
Vegan smoked salmon wins CHFA Launchpad contest
A vegan smoked salmon by B.C. company Save Da Sea Foods Inc. has won the Canadian Health…
Did you get your “SelfiewithSlomka” at CHFA Connect?
Grocery Business ambassador Jim Slomka is well-known in the grocery and health food…
London Drugs launches reward program with Apple on Vancouver Island
London Drugs has launched a reward program with Apple Watch on Vancouver Island, B.C. to…
Nature Fresh Farms expands strawberry acreage
Nature Fresh Farms is expanding into the berry category with more acreage for its…
Agropur withdraws from bulk milk hauling in Quebec and Nova Scotia
Agropur Cooperative is streamlining its bulk milk hauling operations by selling its milk…
CPMA Fresh Week: Independents talk challenges and changes
Sustainability, demand for local and supplying fresh produce year-long were among the…
Maple Leaf celebrates Earth Day with climate change colouring kit
Maple Leaf Foods is celebrating Earth Day with a limited-edition Picture a Better World…
P&G’s campaign shows how to make a difference for the planet
Procter & Gamble’s It’s Our Home campaign creative film shows how small actions at home…
Maple Leaf Foods to distribute meat snacks through PepsiCo
Maple Leaf Foods will distribute Schneiders pepperettes meat snacks through PepsiCo Foods…
Shoppers Drug Mart partners with Diabetes Canada on health programs
Shoppers Drug Mart is partnering with Diabetes Canada to launch diabetes health programs…
CPMA Fresh Week celebrates Women in Produce
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association kicked off the Fresh Week conference program…
Fed's $691 million investment supports poultry, egg supply chain
The Government of Canada is committing $691 over ten years to support chicken, turkey and…
Manitoba Safeway stores reducing plastic bags
Manitoba Safeway is reintroducing its plastic bag ban that was put on hold due to…
Attend Women in Food Industry Management’s 1st virtual sustainability summit
Women in Food Industry Management (WFIM) is hosting its first virtual sustainability…
Food, Health and Consumer Products supply chain insights event
The importance of Canada’s food supply chain is the focus of an upcoming Food, Health and…
Grocers get behind temp hero pay for frontline workers
Metro Inc. is the latest grocer to recognize its frontline workers, announcing it will…
Metro uses Varennes location as vaccine distribution centre
Metro has installed equipment to set up a frozen distribution chain at its Varennes…
Kruger Products announces 10 year sustainability strategy
Kruger Products has launched its new sustainable development strategy called Reimagine…
W. Galen Weston passes away
W. Galen Weston has passed away. He was 80 years old. Weston, described as a retail…
In Memoriam: Sam Bertucci
Produce industry veteran Sam (Salvatore) Bertucci has passed away on April 10, 2021 in…
Pasta brand Chickapea receives $9.3M investment from District Ventures Capital
District Ventures Capital announced a $9.3 million investment, co-led with InvestEvo…
CHFA Connect: The virtual event for the natural products industry
CHFA Connect is bringing people, products and passion for the natural products industry…
Recognizing Outstanding Women in Produce
Grocery Business, in partnership with the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA),…
CPMA kicks off Fresh Week
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Week kicked off on April 12. The…
Broker News: iLevel Management adds Alberta kombucha firm to offerings
True Büch Kombucha, an Alberta based commercial kombucha brewery, is partnering with…
The Canadiens and IGA honour frontline workers
The Canadiens, in partnership with IGA, have created the Lodge of Heroes at the Bell…
Local produce grocery store opening in Oshawa
Urban Market Picks and Social Hall is opening a boutique grocery store focused on local…
Quality Foods plans to switch to electric trucks
Quality Foods plans to use electric trucks to help reduce environmental impact. It has…
Ontario produce growers get $6M+ support for worker safety
Ontario’s produce and food processing sector is getting a $6.1 million investment to…
Nestlé Waters North America rebrands as BlueTriton Brands
Nestlé Waters North America has renamed to BlueTriton Brands, following a previous…
Longo's, Empire reinstate temp pay for frontline workers
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets is recognizing its frontline workers by reinstating a…
Online grocery delivery firm Goodfood reports record revenue of $100+ million
Montréal based online grocery deliver company Goodfood reports record quarterly revenue…
Grocery Heroes Day - July 19
Grocery Business is celebrating Grocery Heroes Day on July 19. To commemorate the day and…
Dollarama insiders sell 2.2M shares
Three Dollarama insiders are selling shares in the company, according to the discount…
Costco March sales top market expectations
Costco Wholesale Corp. sales increased 17.6 per cent in March 2021 when compared to the…
Seafood Expo North America cancels 2021 edition
Diversified Communications, organizer of Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing…
Nominations open for DCI 2021 awards
Nominations are open for the 2021 Canadian Independent Grocery Buyers…
Instacart and DoorDash plan to launch credit cards
Instacart Inc and DoorDash plan to launch their own credit cards. Both companies have…
Clorox localizes production with Ontario made grant
The Clorox Company of Canada is localizing production of its Pine-Sol disinfectant with…
Grocery robotic development with a Canadian connection
A Norwegian robotics company with a branch office in Montreal, Que. is developing an…
Organic Garage expands hand-picked partner program
Organic Garage is expanding its hand-picked partner program. This is following the…
Longo’s cancelled charity golf tournament 2021
Longo’s has cancelled its 2021 Forekids’ Sake Charity Golf tournament, for the second…
Walmart Canada donates $6.6M to Food Banks Canada
Walmart Canada has wrapped up its most successful Fight Hunger. Spark Change fundraiser…
Will grocery stores be vulnerable post-pandemic?
A new “Grocery Vulnerability Index” created by data and tech company Numerator suggests…
Empire continues banner expansions with new FreshCo, Farm Boy stores
Empire Company Limited’s ongoing expansion of its banners includes two new store…
Costco debuts St. Catharines Business Centre
Costco Wholesale opened its fifth Business Centre in Canada in St. Catharines, Ont. The…
Finalists for Grand Prix announced
The Retail Council of Canada has announced the finalists of the 28th annual Canadian…
Kruger Products awards ten minor hockey associations
Kruger Products has announced its first ten recipients of a $10,000 award for minor…
Costco Wholesale Business Centre opens fourth location
Costco Wholesale is opening its fourth Canadian Business Centre in Edmonton, Alta. This…
Have you nominated your 2021 Golden Pencil recipient?
The Food Industry Association of Canada is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Golden…
Are grocery stores ready for digital currency?
The Bank of Canada, in conjunction with university researchers, is designing digital…
B.C. plant-based importer to expand U.S. based offerings in Canada
PlantX Life has announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has approved…
Flexitarians driving mainstream plant-based shift, says global report
Euromonitor’s health and nutrition survey showed that 42 per cent of consumers are…
TD Bank CEO wants policies to spur cash-flush consumers to spend locally
Toronto Dominion Bank chief executive Bharat Masrani says policymakers should push to…
Hellmann’s study shows how Canadians can reduce household waste
A study done by Hellmann’s and BEworks found that Canadian households can reduce food…
Made with Local social enterprise bakery
Made with local has launched its second social enterprise bakery in partnership with Out…
Flow Water launches new campaign with multiple celebrities
Flow Alkaline Spring Water is launching a new North American promotional campaign…
Farm Boy launches digital smart label pilot
Farm Boy Inc. is testing digital smart labels at one of its Ottawa, Ont. stores.…
PMA and United Fresh to create new global trade association
The boards of directors of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and the United Fresh…
Acquisition of Nestlé Waters North America complete
One Rock Capital Partners and Metropolous & Co. completed the previously announced…
Taylor Farms acquires FreshPoint Toronto
Taylor Farms has acquired FreshPoint’s Toronto operations of fresh cut vegetables. Taylor…
Metro’s Fadi Abou-Ali wins U.S. produce manager award
Fadi Abou-Ali, who works at Metro in Toronto, Ont., is among the winners of the U.S.…
Farm 2 Fork brings meat delivery service to Toronto
Farm 2 Fork, Ottawa and Montreal meat and seafood delivery service, has come to the…
ESKA makes transition to 100% recycled plastic for water bottles
ESKA is relaunching ESKA Sparkling using 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles. This…
Kimberly-Clark announces price increases
Kimberly-Clark announced that it is increasing net selling prices on a majority of its…
Five reasons for feud between Canada’s grocers and suppliers
During the pandemic, Canada’s large supermarket chains and their suppliers caught the…
NEW! Celebrate Grocery Heroes Day in Canada on July 19th
Grocery Business is celebrating our industry heroes with a Heroes Day on July 19, 2021.…
Lockdown, restrictions impact Dollarama sales, profit
Dollarama sales were flat, and profit decreased slightly in fiscal 2021 fourth quarter.…
Canadians are worried about banking fees: Study
A study from President’s Choice Financial shows that Canadians are worried about monthly…
Curbside pickup launching from Voilà by Safeway in Alberta
Voilà by Safeway is offering curbside grocery pickup at Safeway locations in Calgary and…
Recognizing outstanding women in produce
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) in partnership with Grocery Business…
Ontario natural health product manufacturer plans expansion
St. Francis Herb Farm, a manufacturer of retail herbal health products is expanding its…
Sofina Foods to acquire protein producer
Sofina Foods plans to purchase Canadian multi-protein producer Eight Fifty Food Group…
McCormick Canada plans Ontario manufacturing expansion
McCormick Canada is expanding with in-house production in London, Ont. for French’s…
Grocery Business marks a milestone with March April issue
Grocery Business, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, has marked a milestone…
Feds invest $12.8 million to improve Quebec food supply chain
The government of Canada is investing $12.8 million in 135 food processing companies in…
Grocery and CPG among most reputable companies: Survey
Some of Canada’s top grocery retailers and CPG manufacturers were among a list of 276…
Rabba Fine Foods donates to Mississauga women’s shelters
Rima Rabba, Rabba Fine Foods, MPP Rudy Cuzzetto Rabba Fine Foods, as part of its Rabba…
Empire, CPG manufacturing leaders join forces on grocery code of conduct
Empire Company Limited and Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) are…
IN MEMORIAM: Dale Ross
Dale Ross has passed away peacefully in his home in Oakville on March 20, 2021, after a…
French grocer Carrefour to purchase Brazilian food retailer Grupo BIG
French supermarket retailer Carrefour will purchase Grupo BIG, a Brazilian food retailer,…
Waterloo Brewing new can line project
Waterloo Brewing, Ontario’s largest Canadian-owned brewery, announced its new can line…
Loblaw president Sarah Davis on leadership
Sarah Davis, president of Loblaw Companies Limited, plans to retire on May 6, 2021. Davis…
Farm Boy to open 37th store in Ontario
Farm Boy is opening its 37th location on April 8, in Richmond Hill, Ont. The store is…
Loblaw expands with new Nova Scotia Superstore
Loblaw has opened a new store Atlantic Superstore in Bedford, N.S. This is the first new…
Food Basics opens new Ontario store
Food Basics has opened a new location in Courtice, Ontario. The store marks the 139th…
BREAKING: Empire Company's Donald C.R. Sobey has passed away
Donald Creighton Rae Sobey, chair emeritus of Empire Company Limited, has passed away. He…
Wholesale grocery delivery in GTA with Zum Zum
Rosedale Livery has introduced Zum Zum, a wholesale grocery delivery service in the…
George Weston to sell bakery and focus on retail, real estate
George Weston Limited plans to sell its Weston Foods bakery business to focus on retail…
CPMA announces board of directors
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) announced its board of directors for…
Maple Leaf Foods completes purchase of U.S. food plant
Maple Leaf Foods completed a previously announced purchase of a 118,000 sq ft food plant…
The Very Good Food company acquires plant-based food broker
The Very Good Food Company has acquired the Lloyd-James Marketing Group, a wholesale…
Kraft Heinz names community nominees for Hockeyville contest
Kraft Heinz Canada announced the top four Canadian communities that will be competing for…
London Drugs partners with Carlton on youth support program
London Drugs has announced a fundraising campaign called BE KIND. From March 12 to April…
More Canadians look to buy Canadian food: Survey
More Canadians are seeking our Canadian-produced food, according to a survey by Farm…
Couche-Tard to sell off 355 stores in Canada and the U.S.
Alimentation Couche-Tard is selling 49 stores to a U.S. company and plans to sell an…
Researchers to study COVID-19 impact on grocery workers
Researchers in Quebec have received $2.2 million to study the impact of COVID-19 on…
Walmart Canada gives $120M in bonuses
Walmart Canada gave $120 million of annual cash bonuses to over 75,000 employees,…
Sobeys pilots AI technology for enhanced customer data insights
Loop Insights, an AI company that provides real-time insight, is starting a pilot with…
CPMA Fresh Week: Randy White
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) announced that Randy White, president…
Kraft Heinz Crave frozen moment campaign
Kraft Heinz is capturing and celebrating frozen faces on video calls as part of a new…
Meatless Farm opens plant-protein plant in Alberta
Meatless Farm, a United Kingdom based meat alternative manufacturer, announced the launch…
Plant-based investment firm invests in supplements business
Eat Beyond Global Holdings, an investment issuer focused on the plant-based and…
Goodness Me! adds Noah’s Natural Foods
Goodness Me! Natural Food Market announced it is adding Noah’s Natural Foods to their…
Organic Garage’s Future of Cheese to start production
Organic Garage announced its plant-based food company, Future of Cheese, has finished its…
Young grocery workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in P.E.I.
P.E.I residents between 18-29 years of age who work at convenience stores, gas stations…
Grocery retail COVID-19 vaccination rollout expands
The vaccine rollout at grocery retail pharmacies across Canada continues with the latest…
Where Medline and Longo crafted their deal
Michael Medline, left, Anthony Longo, right. Empire Company Limited, Sobeys’ parent…
Empire to acquire buying control of Longo's
Empire Company Limited plans to acquire 51 per cent of Longo's and Grocery Gateway for…
Coleman Group cyber attack
The Coleman Group of Companies says it was the target of a cyber-attack that led to some…
Heinz launches limited edition sauces
Heinz looked through old internet posts and came up with three new limited-edition…
Groupe Robert invests $150M
Groupe Robert has announced a $150 million investment towards an automated distribution…
Natural Products Canada launches $50M investment fund
Natural Products Canada (NPC) announced the launch of a $50 million investment fund. NPC…
Walmart Canada investing $500M on national store modernization plan
Walmart Canada is investing more than $500 million in its store network to modernize…
DelFrescoPure announces expansion
DelFrescoPure announced a 25 acre expansion of one of its greenhouses. The expansion is…
Clorox to make 2M canisters per day
Clorox is expected to meet high demand by summer, by producing two million canisters per…
Retail produce sales show dramatic increase in Ontario: Report
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) report an increase of 8.3 per cent in…
Eat Beyond selected to be in VegTech Index
Eat Beyond Global Holdings Inc. has been selected of 21 companies to be part of the…
Unilever unveils new positive beauty image strategy
Unilever announced that it is removing the word normal from beauty brands and advertising…
Plant-based JUST Egg arrives in Canada
Eat Just Inc. announced that its plant-based egg is coming to Canadian retailers in the…
Ontario to recognize essential convenience industry
A private member’s bill was introduced today to assign the week before Labour Day as…
Conagra Brands Canada on the United Way local leaders list
Conagra Brands Canada has been chosen on the United Way Greater Toronto 2021 local…
Canadian Retail Council of Canada’s Grand Prix New Product Awards: Sneak Peek
The Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards is now in its 28th year. The Retail Council of…
Canada’s competition laws under scrutiny after grocery industry controversies
Changes are being considered for Canada’s antitrust rules due to controversies in the…
COVID-19: Marking a year like no other
March 11, 2020 was the day that changed the world: The World Health Organization…
New Costco store in Alberta
Costco Wholesale is planning to open its fourth business centre in West Edmonton, Alta.…
Empire reports strong sales performance in Q3
Empire Company Limited reported same-store sales growth of 10.7 per cent with e-commerce…
Food & Allied donates to Grocery Foundation
The Food & Allied Golf Tournament has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to…
Retail pharmacies begin COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
Retail pharmacies have started the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines. Shoppers Drug Mart and…
FreshCo opens new Winnipeg store
FreshCo has opened a new store in Winnipeg on March 5. FreshCo Henderson is part of…
Women in Food Industry Management Women’s Day event
Women in Food Industry Management (WFIM) held its International Women’s Day event on…
Danone announces new name of a leadership award that recognizes a female student demonstrating leadership skills as outlined by Danone.
Danone Canada announced its Danone “Lead and Inspire Female Talent” (LIFT) award to…
Demand for online grocery shopping expected to continue in 2021
ResearchAndMarkets.com found that consumers are expected to still shop online for…
Big Mountain Foods expands
Big Mountain Foods, a mother-daughter owned company, is expanding into a 70,000 sq ft…
Freson Bros opens first store in Edmonton
Freson Bros is opening its first store in Edmonton, Alta. Founded by Frank Lovsin and…
Walmart Canada administers its first COVID-19 vaccine in Alberta
Walmart pharmacist Shaimaaa Ali administers the COVID-19 vaccine. Walmart Canada has…
Nescafé provides frontline workers with 6M cups of coffee
Nescafé Sweet and Creamy announced a national program to deliver 6 million cups of coffee…
Kellogg Canada matching food bank donations
To celebrate national cereal day, Kellogg Canada is matching donations made to Food Banks…
Loblaw expanding PC health app
Loblaw is expanding its PC health app to northern Canadian regions, including Northwest…
Network of Executive Women hosts female leadership event
The Network of Executive Women in conjunction with Kantar Insights hosted a virtual event…
Save-On-Foods new store in Chilliwack, B.C.
Save-On-Foods opened its 4th store in the city of Chilliwack in Cottonwood Centre mall.…
Giant Tiger introduces new store experience
Giant Tiger Stores Limited opens a new store in Ottawa on March 6. The new store concept…
Farm Boy launches private label coupon book
Farm Boy announced the launch of its 2021 Coupons for Kids fundraising coupon book, which…
Federated Co-operatives Limited financial report
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) 2020 report shows revenues of $7.9 billion, down…
Ontario government invests into grocery delivery trucks
The Ontario government has invested nearly $1 million into self-driving grocery delivery…
Walmart Canada accelerates e-commerce expansion
Walmart Canada will be offering more services and introducing its pickup and delivery…
Fruit d’Or expands
Fruit d’Or, a Quebec cranberry and wild blueberry processing company, has acquired Decas…
Walmart Canada partners with Ghost Kitchen
Ghost Kitchen Brands is partnering with Walmart Canada to expand one-stop meal pickup and…
Kruger Products announces $240M expansion project
Kruger Products and KP Tissue Inc. announced the start-up of their Sherbrooke…
Voilà by Sobeys partners with Oliver & Bonacini
Voilà by Sobeys announced a partnership with restaurant and catering company Oliver &…
George Weston Limited Q4 2020: "Improved results across the board"
George Weston Limited 2020 fourth quarter delivered positive results in all of its…
Lactalis Canada closes acquisition of Agropur’s yogourt business
Lactalis Canada Inc. closed the acquisition of all shares of Agropur Cooperative’s…
WATCH: Shoppers Drug Mart’s Jeff Leger on vaccine rollout
COVID-19 vaccines to be available at Shopper’s Drug Mart. Hear from Jeff Leger of…
General Mills Canada brings back cereal box collectables
General Mills Canada is putting free collectibles in boxes of cereal for the first time…
Heinz’s website rewards fans who wait 57 minutes
Heinz is testing people’s patience by launching a slow website, where if you wait for 57…
District Ventures invests $5M in plant-based tech company
District Ventures announced an equity investment of $5 million in Outcast Foods, a food…
London Drugs gives customers access to virtual doctor
London Drugs, in combination with Medimap, has launched an at-home telemedicine service,…
McCain Foods invests in vertical farming business
McCain Foods Limited has invested in TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture and its subsidiary…
Loblaw Q4 same-store food, pharmacy and e-comm sales up from year ago
Loblaw Companies Limited reported its fourth quarter profit and revenue were up with…
Sobeys launches a local food box for International Women’s Day
Sobeys is launching a new Ontario box filled with over 17 products from female founded…
The Very Good Food Company acquires plant-based cheese business Cultured Nut
The Very Good Food Company (VERY) announced that it has acquired Cultured Nut Inc., a…
Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger says Costco ‘has one thing that Amazon does not’
WATCH: Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger says Costco ‘has one thing that Amazon does…
CHFA Next event was a success
The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) held a virtual event on February 19 called…
Ontario start-up opens new plant to produce cricket protein
Aspire Food Group is building an automated processing plant in London, Ont. to produce…
Bunzl supports coldest night of the year
Bunzl supported the coldest night of the year walk, which happened virtually on February…
Becel to supply 100,000 meals to Canadians in need
Becel will donate $1 for each product sold in Canada from February 1 to April 30, 2021.…
Danone expands plant-based portfolio
Danone will acquire all of the shares of Earth Island, maker of Follow Your Heart brands.…
Quebec investors create specialized bakery, pastry business
Quebec investors have created a specialized bakery and pastry platform by investing in…
Ocean Brands and Cleanhub partner to keep oceans plastic-free
Ocean Brands is partnering with sustainability start-up Cleanhub as its next step in…
Sobeys signs AI deal to protect vaccines at its pharmacies
Sobeys Inc. has teamed up with blueRover Inc. to ramp up its cold storage technology in…
Walmart Canada unveils digital annual report
Walmart has developed a digital annual report, which highlights the changes from last…
Sweets and Snacks expo
The Sweets and Snacks Expo announced that 2021 registration is now open, for the event on…
The Very Good Food company announces new retail distribution
The Very Good Food Company Inc. (VERY) has announced new retail distribution with Quality…
Jim Pattison Group food businesses join forces under new Pattison Food Group
Jim Pattison Group businesses, including Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low Foods and Quality Foods,…
Walmart Q4: Growth slows down, $14 B investment ramp up for FY2022
Walmart’s revenue for its fourth quarter and fiscal 2021 grew 7.5 per cent and 7.7 per…
Eat Beyond adds Zoglo’s Incredible Food to its portfolio
Eat Beyond, an investment company focused on plant-based foods, has completed an…
Nestlé Waters under new ownership
One Rock Capital Partners, in partnership with Metropoulos & Co., announced an agreement…
Global meat snacks market thriving: report
The global meat snacks market is likely being driven by the demand for nutrient-rich…
Online grocer GoodFood secures $21M for further expansion
Montreal online grocer GoodFood Market Corp. has announced an expansion of its credit…
Save-On-Foods named a top B.C. employer
Save-On-Foods has been named one of B.C.’s top employers for 2021. Some of the reasons…
Nestlé’s first vegan KitKat launching in 2021
Nestlé’ is giving plant-based fans a vegan KitKat in 2021. The new vegan KitKat is called…
75% of shoppers to stick to new habits post-COVID: Report
While pandemic concerns are on the decline, consumers plan to continue many of their…
Walmart completes sale of UK business Asda
Walmart has completed the sale of its U.K. based business Asda. The Issa brothers,…
Walmart Canada kicks off annual food security campaign
Walmart Canada is thanking its shoppers for helping to keep Canadian families fed,…
Arlene Dickinson’ District Ventures invests in sparkling tree water business
Venture capital fund for food and beverage District Ventures, led by general partner…
Lactalis Canada to add Dairy Farmers’ logo to yogurt brands
Lactalis Canada says it will begin to feature the Dairy Farmers of Canada Blue Cow logo…
Instacart acquires 250+ patents from IBM
Instacart is strengthening is online platform by acquiring more than 250 patents from IBM…
Doordash acquires robot salad company Chowbotics
Doordash has added Chowbotics to their team, the creator of the Fresh Food robot.…
GSF West 2021 virtual event
Grocery and Specialty Food West’s annual Canadian trade show and conference is being held…
Choices Markets offering Valentine’s Day meal kits
Choices Markets of Vancouver announces a Valentine’s Day takeaway gourmet dinner for two.…
Danone, Keurig, Nestlé among top Montreal employers
Several CPG suppliers and a pharmacy retail company have been named as top Montreal…
Aunt Jemima rebrands as Pearl Milling Company
PepsiCo Inc. announced Pearl Milling Company as the new rebrand of formerly known Aunt…
Toronto grocery McEwan partners on single use plastics reduction
McEwan Fine Foods has partnered with Greenvine Sustainable, a consulting firm for…
Kruger celebrates 40 years of supporting women’s curling
Canada’s National Women’s Curling Championship, called the Scotties Tournament of Hearts,…
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Independent grocers ask to lower e-commerce credit card fees
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Outcast Foods partners with Sportcheck
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Costco January comp sales in Canada up 15.2%
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Metro customers raise $1.43M for foodbanks in Ontario
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First virtual Night to Nurture gala raises $2M
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Canadian artists create Valentine’s cards for London Drugs
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CPMA’s Fresh Week registration open
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Impossible Foods cuts suggested grocery store prices
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Ted Corrado made executive chef of Summerhill Market
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Walmart Canada pharmacies offer increased healthcare needs
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Quality Foods of B.C. makes $2hr pandemic pay permanent
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Green platform Loop makes official Canadian launch with Loblaw
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IN MEMORIAM: Vincent Mendes de Franca
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Mama Earth Organics' campaign
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Farm Boy opens third Toronto location
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Three Farmers Foods receives $2.65 million
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Flow Water goes public
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More snacking and smaller gatherings at home
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Ontario greenhouse grower Red Sun Farms expands
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Live webinar to explain a2 milk difference
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CHFA Q&A with Aaron Skelton
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Environmental groups applaud Loblaw’s commitment to phase out receipts with phenol
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Longo’s among Canada’s Best Employers of 2021
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Metro Q1 2021: Same-store food sales up 10%, e-comm jumps 170%
Metro Inc. food same-store sales increased 10 per cent and online food sales jumped 170…
Empire announces FreshCo expansion with seven new stores
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Ocean Brands expands portfolio with acquisitions in Canada and the U.S.
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Eataly celebrates its 14th birthday and Italian Trade Agency partnership
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Rexall now available on Uber Eats through new partnership
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Heinz wants to turn Canadians’ artwork into custom bottles
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Couche-Tard partners with McGill University on retail innovation lab
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Quebecers get a new online grocery store
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Couche-Tard open to second shot at Carrefour purchase
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International food business acquires Calgary’s Baby Gourmet food company
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Organic Garage to purchase Canadian plant-based foods business
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Sobeys’ Montreal CFC construction underway
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Kruger Products’ new marketing program spotlights Canadian diversity
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Rexall teams up with RBC on consumer health rewards program
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Couche-Tard in talks to acquire France's Carrefour
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Walmart testing new “smart box” grocery delivery technology
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McCormick creative puts spotlight on Canadian food
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no frills campaign features a graphic novel
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Metro launches health guide for customers
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Costco December sales top market consensus
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Deadline for Retail Produce Manager Awards nominations
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Mondelez acquires U.S. wellness snacking company Hu
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Farm Boy opens 35th location in Waterloo, Ont.
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Italian food show TuttoFood Milan postponed until October 2021
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Healthy Planet unveils new store design in Hamilton, Ont.
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Longo's to give temporary pay to frontline workers
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Kraft Peanut Butter holiday campaign urges families to "stick together"
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Vince's steps up online grocery shopping service
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Longo's offering gift card delivery through Grocery Gateway
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Choices Markets eliminates plastic bags
Choices Markets in B.C. will eliminate plastic bags from its stores as of January 2021.…
Primo and Unico Foods support palliative care centre for homeless
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Loblaw first Candian retailer to purchase certified sustainable beef
Loblaw Companies Limited plans to purchase one million pounds of beef from the Canadian…
Federated Co-operatives reports $7.9B in revenues for financial year
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The Ferrero Group to acquire U.K.'s Eat Natural
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Rabba Fine Foods to open new concept store in Toronto's Regent Park
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Lactalis to acquire Agropur's Canadian yogurt business
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Thomas Fresh launches 2nd "local potato bag" to support Saskatchewan sports team
Thomas Fresh has launched a local potato bag in support of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.…
Walmart Canada debuts latest redesign as part of $3.5B growth plan
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One-stop shopping, click and collect are tops for grocery experience: Survey
Canadians prefer grocery retailers who can offer fast one-stop shopping in-store and…
Save-On-Foods supports Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver
Save-On-Foods has donated $1,000 worth of groceries and $600 worth of gift cards to…
T&T Supermarket grows with sixth Alberta store
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FreshCo opens new store in Oshawa, Ont.
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Market share gains for Empire in Q2 fiscal 2021 and e-commerce expansion plans in the West
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North West Company Q3 same-store sales up 18%
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Metro adds contactless delivery and curbside pickup services
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Fody Food gets $8.5 M equity investment to fuel growth
Fody Food Co. has secured an $8.5 million equity investment to help support growth of its…
Independent grocery organizations set up fire relief fund for Sayers Foods
Distribution Canada Inc. (DCI) and Canadian Independent Grocery Buyers Alliance (CIGBA)…
Calgary Food & Drug Executives’ “Santa Cause” honours members
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Grocery Foundation announces unique entertainment twist for Night to Nurture virtual gala
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Avril Supermarché Santé to open 1st grocery store in Montreal
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Save-On-Foods expands telemedicine service
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Dollarama beats sales expectations, announces pandemic pay
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Report predicts Canadian food prices will increase 3 – 5%
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The Grocery Foundation makes Board announcement
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Costco November sales up 15%
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KIND acquires snacking business Nature’s Bakery
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T&T Supermarket collaborates with a MasterChef for at-home cooking
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Walmart Canada supports Children’s Miracle Network
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Produce shoppers like local, organic and fair trade: survey
Produce shoppers in Ontario prefer to purchase fruits and vegetables that are either…
Nature Fresh Farms expands operations to Texas
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Gay Lea Foods’ baking campaign supports grocery workers
Gay Lea Foods has rolled out its #BakeItForward campaign to inspire people to bake…
Choices Markets kicks off annual community fundraiser
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Italy launches joint initiative to promote its products in Canada
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Government of Canada invests in dairy, poultry and egg farmers supply chain
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Sungiven Foods Canada expands with three more stores in Vancouver area
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Grocery Innovations Canada 2020: Top 10 in Grocery
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GoJava launches grocery delivery service in Toronto
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WATCH: Sobeys new holiday campaign
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Grocery Innovations Canada recognizes merchandising excellence at first virtual event
The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) held its first virtual Grocery…
Nature Fresh Farms wins Loblaw award
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Bunzl Canada launches national 2020 Week of Giving to fight COVID-19
Bunzl Canada has launched its 2020 “Week of Giving” to help fight the spread of COVID-19…
McCormick buys hot sauce maker in $800 M deal
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Peter Quiring, Gord Love among honoured produce industry leaders
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) honoured individuals in the industry who…
Loblaw expands health and wellness app to Alberta
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Loblaw partners to bring first self-driving delivery fleet to Canada
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Empire Co. bringing back lockdown pay for workers in parts of Ontario, Western Canada
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Grocery Business, CPMA launch program for women in produce
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Sobey Foundation donates $10 M to new Nova Scotia art gallery
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Loblaw supports Quebec adult autism employment initiative
Loblaw Companies Limited has partnered with Giant Steps Montreal to launch an employment…
Saladexpress invests $5 M for Quebec vegetable processing expansion
Saladexpress, a Quebec supplier of pre-cut salad and vegetable processing, is investing…
Canadian shoppers say disinfecting tops eco-friendly in product choice
Canadian household shoppers are prioritizing disinfection over eco-friendliness when it…
Consumers will choose private label over brands for holiday shopping: survey
Image by Jeremy Smith from Pixabay Close to 90 per cent of Canadians say they plan to…
Metro Q4 profit, same-store and online sales up from year ago
Metro Inc. increased its profit 11.4 per cent and food and pharmacy same-store sales 10.0…
Walmart to sell most of Japan’s Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR
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Mars buys Kind North America
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Mondelez launches Ritz holiday campaign with $100,000 food bank donation
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Kraft Heinz to bring ketchup production back to Canada
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ICCO Canada announces winners of the Pentola d'Oro awards
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Loblaw drives strong performance for George Weston Q3 2020
George Weston Limited’s latest earnings for its third quarter of 2020 saw strong…
Walmart earnings soar in 3Q fiscal 2021
Walmart earnings topped market expectations and the stronger-than-expected third quarter…
Costco Wholesale's first location in Niagara Falls, Ont. opens
Costco Canada employees from left: Rachel Mercier, Niagara Falls general manager; Pierre…
Canadians confident in food supply system: report
Canadians are optimistic about their food supply, even as Canada's food system faces…
Manitoba farm workers get $1.9 government support
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Loblaw Q3 2020 profit, sales beat market estimates
Loblaw Companies Limited increased third quarter 2020 profit and same store sales,…
Walmart Canada expands debit payment options
Walmart Canada is making it easier for customers to pay with debit online and in-store by…
Giant Tiger joins national shop safe, work safe initiative
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Premium Brands, First Nations coalition acquire Clearwater Seafoods
Atlantic Canada’s largest wild seafood company, Clearwater Seafoods, will soon have a new…
Walmart to take $1 B hit on Argentinian retail operations sale
Walmart plans to sell its retail operations in Argentina to South American grocery chain…
Kashi launches campaign for “mindful eating” with Olympic skater Tessa Virtue
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Ferrero’s Nutella partners with Food Banks Canada
Ferrero’s brand Nutella has formed a partnership with Food Banks Canada to bring 200,000…
WATCH: Metro launches animated video to showcase store brand offerings
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Walmart Canada hosts first drive-thru job fair at Ontario site
Walmart Canada, which announced earlier this year that it planned to hire 10,000 people…
Bio-K+ completes sale of business to Kerry Group
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Costco October sales: Surging ecommerce, comp sales
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Giant Tiger’s Paul Wood says room for lots of growth in Canada
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NL Dominion strike drags on as union takes action out of province
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Grocery industry members among Canada’s best executives 2020
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Leadership changes at Nestlé Canada
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Sobeys’ partner Ocado picks up two robotics firms to accelerate delivery
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United Fresh opens nominations for 2021 Produce Manager Awards
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Canada announces more support for fruit and vegetable growers
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New study to look at future of grocery store workers
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Nielsen to sell consumer goods data business for $2.7 billion
Nielsen Holdings plc plans to sell its consumer goods data unit for $2.7 billion to…
Walmart Canada ramps up omnichannel with $110 M+ investment
Walmart Canada says it is investing more than $110 million this year to improve its…
UGI announces 2020 supplier award winners
United Grocers Inc. (UGI) recognized grocery industry suppliers during its 2020 UGI…
Barilla to acquire Catelli pasta business in Canada
Barilla plans to acquire the Catelli dried pasta business in Canada from Spain's Ebro…
Upfield to make new vegan cheese in Canada
Upfield has launched its new vegan cheese in Canada and the product, Violife, will be…
Mucci Farms to expand Canadian and U.S. operations
Mucci Farms plans to expand its operations in Kingsville, Ont. and Huron, Ohio with a…
Empire’s Michael Medline weighs in on supplier fees
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J.M. Smucker to sell Crisco to B&G Foods in $550 M deal
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Metro debuts publication to promote private label
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Feds invest $4.9 million to protect B.C. farm workers
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BCfresh joins global food safety supply chain program
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U.S. firm makes major investment into B.C. sweets maker
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Wonderful Pistachios hits billion-dollar brand milestone
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Striking NL Dominion workers relocate 2nd picket line to Weston’s Bakery
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Nielsen revamps consumer business to become NielsenIQ
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Giant Tiger expands loyalty program to Western Canada
Giant Tiger Stores has expanded its loyalty program, GT VIP, to Western Canada. Customers…
Calgary gets last mile autonomous delivery service
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Farm Boy to open new Oakville, Ont. store in former Sobeys locale
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Sobeys gets temporary exclusive on Impossible Foods’ burgers
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Loblaw Companies to apply supplier fees
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UNFI signs national deal for vegan butcher line
UNFI has signed a distribution deal with The Very Good Food Company to distribute the…
Farm Boy’s 4th Toronto store opens its doors end of October
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U.S. frozen plant-based seafood line launches in Canadian grocery stores
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Impossible Foods developing plant-based milk
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B.C.’s Modern Meat partners with SPUD for online grocery delivery
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IGA, Metro and Real Canadian Superstore win Most Trusted awards
On a national level, Canadians voted IGA, Metro and Real Canadian Superstore as the “Most…
Amazon Canada teams up with Breakfast Club of Canada for child hunger
Amazon Canada has announced a multi-year commitment to Breakfast Club of Canada, which…
Costco to open new store in Niagara Falls, Ont.
Costco plans to open its new store in Niagara Falls in November and will convert an…
This U.S. food waste app could be the next step for grocers in Canada
A new tool introduced by U.S. grocer Krogers turns photos into recipies via Twtitter and…
Grocery pickup, fresh baked goods top Christmas spend for Canadians
Canadians plan to use grocery pickup this holiday season and fresh baked cookies and…
Save-On-Foods supports youth clubs in Western Canada
Save-On-Foods is partnering the 4-H youth programs in Western Canada to help connect…
Loblaw launches health app tied to loyalty program
Loblaw Companies Limited has launched a new health app tied to its PC Optimum loyalty…
Submissions open for 28th Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards
The Retail Council of Canada is accepting submissions for the 28th Canadian Grand Prix…
5 Farm Boy locations set to open in Toronto in 2021
Farm Boy expects to have five more Toronto locations by the end of 2021. The stores are…
Costco's spectacular September sales
Costco's latest September 2020 sales delivered a strong performance with comparable sales…
Love Good Fats closes $10.7M equity to support NA growth
Canadian keto-friendly snack maker Love Good Fats has closed $10.7 million equity…
COVID impacts Halloween treats spend: Field Agent survey
The ongoing pandemic continues to impact grocery retail with a Field Agent survey of…
Walmart spreads out Black Friday deals to avoid crowds
Walmart U.S. says it is spreading out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over…
Canadians to spend less this holiday season: PwC report
Image: Andrea Piacquadio, pexels Canadians are reining in their holiday spending this…
Walmart Canada plans to hire 10,000 more employees across the country
Walmart Canada says it plans to hire 10,000 new employees for its locations across the…
Save-On-Foods opens new North Vancouver store
Darrell Jones, president, Save-On-Foods (left) and Paul Cope, senior vice president…
Grocers in Canada support PETA "ThanksVegan" campaign
PETA has enlisted grocery chains in Canada, including Sobeys, Safeway, Save-On-Foods and…
Metro's Eric La Flèche named Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year
Eric La Flèche, president and CEO of Metro Inc., has been named Canada's Outstanding CEO…
BiWay resurgence in doubt with co-founder's death
Malcom Coven, co-founder of Biway, has died, leaving the resurgence of the retail chain…
Farm Boy celebrates Toronto store opening
Farm Boy has opened its newest location in downtown Toronto on Bay Street. The grocery…
McCormick unveils unique Canadian Thanksgiving menu: Survey
For Canadians, Thanksgiving menus are increasingly becoming diverse, blending typical…
Kruger’s Cashmere Collection: A virtual fashion showcase for a cause
Kruger Product’s annual Cashmere Collection took place virtually this year on October 5.…
Kraft Heinz teams up with Food Banks of Canada for one-day food drive
Kraft Heinz is partnering with Food Banks of Canada to hold what it says will be the…
Upfield to open plant-based production facility in Canada
Upfield Canada is expanding its Canadian operations with a new production facility in…
CPG executive leadership conference goes virtual
Food, Health and Consumer Products of Canada’s 2020 CEO & Executive Leadership Conference…
Grocery store planned for downtown Abbortsford, B.C.
Abbotsford historic rail district. Image from Rail District Facebook The historic…
Loblaw employee and reservist gets recognition for Remembrance Day efforts
William Right, an associate merchant at Loblaw Companies Limited and a member of the…
Save-On-Foods opens new Edmonton store
Save-On-foods opened its new Edmonton store on October 2. The new Jagare Ridge store…
Sobeys donation supports Victoria Order of Nurses
Sobeys has donated $100,000 in gift cards to the Victoria Order of Nurses, an…
Clorox gets Health Canada approval on disinfecting products for COVID-19 virus
Clorox Canada has received Health Canada approval on cleaning products for killing the…
New Canadian food business acquires snack brand SimplyProtein
Wellness Natural Inc., a new natural foods company based in Toronto, has acquired…
The Wonderful Company launches $3.3M campaign in Canada
As part of its $3.3 million investment in the Canadian market, The Wonderful Company is…
PepsiCo Beverages Canada, Danone Waters strike water distribution deal
PepsiCo Beverages Canada and Danone Waters of America have announced an alliance that…
Canadian Health Food Association names industry achievement award recipients
The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) has announced the winners of its Industry…
SIAL announces 2020 Innovation award winners
SIAL Canada has announced the winners of its 2020 Innovation Awards. The announcement was…
Walmart Canada ramps up logistics, triples Tesla electric bus orders
Walmart Canada is one step closer on its sustainability goal of powering its entire fleet…
Sobeys debuts largest-ever private label marketing plan
Sobeys wants consumers to think of its Compliments private label brand as being of…
Calgary Co-op launches two new private label brands
Ken Keelor, Calgary Co-op CEO at right, says the retailer is adding new products weekly.…
Longo's makes historic $2.5M donation to cancer research
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets and the Longo's Family Charitable Foundation is donating…
Mars reveals new name for Uncle Ben's rice brand
Mars Inc. has unveiled the new name of its 70-year-old brand Uncle Ben's Rice: Ben's…
McKesson pharmacy banners in Ontario to provide COVID-19 testing
McKesson Canada's pharmacy banners Rexall, Guardian, IDA, the Medicine Shoppe and Remdy's…
Walmart ends ad matching program
Walmart Canada plans to end its ad matching program October 15 across the country.…
Danone partners with street artist to promote diversity
Danone Canada and its new Light & Free yogurt brand is partnering with Canadian street…
Mondelez seeks to expand healthy snacks portfolio
Mondelez International plans to expand its healthier snack products portfolio, according…
Walmart pilots drone delivery of COVID-19 tests in U.S.
Walmart Inc. is testing drone-delivered self-collection test kits for coronavirus to…
Giant drone delivers Reese treats to Canadians
Three Canadians whose professions don’t allow them to work from home got a surprise…
Kruger sets up $100,000+ fund to support minor hockey families
Kruger Products is supporting Canadian hockey families in need of financial relief with a…
Fortinos’ Steve Toms wins “Ontario’s Finest Butcher” title
Steve Toms winnerr of Ontario's Finest Butcher 2020 with his mother Angie Toms Steve Toms…
Toronto gets new Italian grocery delivery service
The latest entry in the grocery delivery business promises to delivery premium Italian…
Empire Company's new Voilà by Sobeys CFC
From left: Michael Medline, president and CEO of Empire Company Limited, Sarah Joyce,…
Calgary Food & Drug Executives honours industry achievements
The Calgary Food and Drug Executives (CFDE) has selected three industry members for its…
GoodLeaf Farms opens new indoor vertical farm
Goodleaf Farms has opened its 4,000 sq ft indoor vertical farm in Guelph, Ont. The farm…
Vince’s Market sets up food drive for shelters
Ontario independent Vince’s Market has launched its food drive to support local shelters.…
Kraft Heinz sells Canadian grated cheese business to Lactalis
The Kraft Heinz Company plans to sell its natural cheese business to Groupe Lactalis’ U.S…
SkipTheDishes unveils no-fee rewards program
Food delivery service SkipTheDishes has introduced a new no-free loyalty rewards program.…
Visa expands click-to-pay online checkout in Canada
Visa Canada has launched its Click to Pay online checkout service in the country…
No Frills drops album in new campaign
No Frills is following up on its unique summer campaign of the summer that saw the launch…
Shoppers Drug Mart invests $75 M in virtual care service
Loblaw Companies Limited is making significant inroads in health and wellness with the…
Sobeys expands curbside pickup to Atlantic Canada
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Loblaw opens historic West Block site in Toronto
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Montreal food bank distributes $29 M worth of food during crisis
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Walmart to launch $98/year membership program
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Shoppers Drug Mart launches in-store virtual care service in B.C.
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U.S Fresh Summit cancels in-person event, goes virtual
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New $11.3 M partnership to create Canadian-made plant-based foods
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Unilever says it plans to stop social media ads in 2020
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Governments move to make masks mandatory in public
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Local Leaf Farms opens vertical farming site in Barrie, Ont.
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Hormel Foods Canada donates 75,000 lb+ of food for those in need
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Lavazza drive-in film festival launches in Toronto
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Circle K to donate 5 million meals to Canadian food banks
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Google and Carrefour to launch voice grocery shopping service in France
Google and Carrefour have teamed up to launch a voice-based grocery shopping service in…
Tim Hortons to recognize essential workers on limited edition cups
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Empire Company Limited reported strong financial performance in its fourth quarter with…
Walmart partners with Shopify to expand online marketplace
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Empire Company to end pandemic pay
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Loblaw, Metro announce plans to end wage premiums
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Turkey Farmers' campaign supports farming and grocery businesses
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Feds issue 2nd call for proposals on fund to reduce food insecurity
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Somersby Farmers’ Market sets up contactless shop in Toronto
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Walmart Canada raises $6.6+ M for children’s hospitals during pandemic
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Tree of Life’s Sandi Hester new board chair for Plant-Based Foods of Canada
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Costco May e-commerce sales surge 106%
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CPMA publishes packaging plastics guide
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Lavazza launches documentary to highlight sustainability
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Walmart Canada to close all Tire & Lube Express centres
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New grocery store to open in Victoria, B.C.
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This Saves Lives snack bar address global hunger in pandemic
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Chapman's Ice Cream donates PPE to frontline workers in Ontario and Quebec
Chapman's Ice Cream has donated thousands of masks to frontline healthcare workers in…
Online grocer Goodfood Market set to open 2nd fulfillment centre
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Danone donates chef-prepared meals to grocery workers
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CPMA announces 2020-2021 board of directors
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Canadians plan to eat healthier post-pandemic: survey
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Government throws support behind youth employment in agri-food sector
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Loblaw and Flashfood divert 4.6 M lb of food and expand program
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B.C. won’t include grocery store workers in pandemic top-up
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First T&T Supermarket to open in Langley, B.C.
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Retail Council of Canada releases COVID-19 playbook
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Cargill partners with nonprofits in Canada on pandemic relief
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Save-On-Foods pilots telemedicine kiosks in select B.C. stores
Save-On-Foods is partnering with a telemedicine company to install pilot telemedicine…
Loblaw makes progress on historic Toronto development site WestBlock
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Agri-food start-ups compete for $20,000 in prizes
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Pusateri's donates meals to healthcare workers
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FMS Solutions to acquire UNFI's retail accounting services division
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Food categories driving +$2.5 B new sales growth
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Gay Lea Foods delivers thank you baking kits to frontline workers and their families
Gay Lea Foods says thanks by delivering baking kits and puzzles to frontline grocery…
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Germany opens doors to trade shows
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Galleria Supermarket's "Basket with Love" initiative raises funds for pandemic relief
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T&T Supermarket extends store hours across Canada
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London Drugs and Carlton Cards team up on "random acts of kindness"
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Chens Enterprises donates 120,000+ masks to hospitals in Canada
Chens Enterprises Corporation has donated more than 120,000 masks to hospitals in Canada,…
Toronto organic grocery store The Big Carrot launches grocery delivery
A popular organic grocery in Toronto has launched a home delivery service, a new option…
COVID-19 UPDATE #18: Dancing to the No Frills beat
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Grocery store visits decline 27% YOY following pandemic panic purchasing: new data
COVID-19 measures are beginning to take a toll on grocery stores with customer visits…
L’Hôpital de Gatineau staff to receive tissue product care packages from Ottawa-Gatineau’s Kruger Products Paper Mills
More than 1,200 frontline healthcare workers at L’Hôpital de Gatineau will receive…
Alberta farmer co-op supports vital services in rural communities
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COVID-19 impact felt by 81% of Canadian small businesses: CIBC poll
While the majority of Canadian small business owners remain confident their business…
Co-op gives gift cards, donations as "thanks" during pandemic
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No Frills launches song for a good cause
No Frills has created a song and video about grocery shopping during the pandemic. The…
Cheerios Olympics ads support food banks, frontline workers
Cheerios and Canadian Olympic athlete partners are shifting the cheers originally…
Heinz Ketchup release ‘ridiculously slow’ all-red puzzle to pass the time
As social distancing and self-isolation become the norm, a nostalgic favourite is back…
Calgary Food & Drug Executives searching for 2020 “Santa Cause” nominee
The Calgary Food & Drug Executives is looking for the next “Santa Cause.” The CFDE Board…
Nestlé Canada realigns sales structure
Nestlé Canada has integrated the sales team from Nestlé Waters Canada to create an…
Kelowna, B.C. FreshCo opens amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
FreshCo has opened its latest Western Canadian location in Kelowna, B.C. The store is one…
COVID measures impact Costco Wholesale April 2020 sales
COVID-19 measures such as social distancing restrictions cut into Costco Wholesale April…
George Weston Q1 2020: COVID-19 spurs sharp spike in profit, revenue
Not unexpectedly, George Weston Limited reported a significant increase in revenue and…
Canadian produce group initiates virtual voting for new board
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has set up a virtual voting platform for…
Feds earmark $452+ M for agri-food sector, but some say it’s not enough
The Government of Canada is investing $452 million to support farmers, food businesses…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words - Anthony Longo, Longo Brothers Fruit Markets
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Longo's says customers required to wear masks in stores
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COVID UPDATE #17: Nielsen's latest April FMCG numbers; Longo's requires customers to wear masks
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Record sales for FMCG, but value-added produce, fresh sales softening: Nielsen
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The Grocery Foundation helps student nutrition programs adapt during pandemic
The Grocery Foundation is supporting student nutrition through a donation of $475,000 in…
Donald Sobey first to support international easy-to-build ventilator project
Donald Sobey, chair emeritus of Empire Company Limited, and other philanthropists across…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words: Mark Taylor, Lactalis (Parmalat) Canada
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Longo's relaunches fundraiser to address food insecurity
Longo's Brothers Fruit Market is addressing food insecurity with the relaunch of its…
Conagra's Ian Roberts takes on Chair of Food & Consumer Products of Canada
Ian Roberts of Conagra Brands takes on the role of board chair of FCPC Ian Roberts, vice…
COVID UPDATE #16: New data shows pandemic raising costs for food manufacturers
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Kraft Heinz Canada launches 'Project Pantry' as part of relief efforts
Kraft Heinz Canada has launched Kraft Heinz Project Pantry, a new initiative to support…
Victory's Kitchen, partners cook up support for frontline workers
Victory's Kitchen, a custom manufacturer of frozen and fresh kettle-cooked foods, has…
Goodfood gains on heels of online grocery demand, opens Toronto fulfillment centre
Goodfood Market Corp. is benefitting from the significant uptick in online grocery orders…
AI app uncovers retail lineup 'sweet spots' across Canada
A new app that was first designed to gauge real-time wait times at the liquor stores in…
Upper Crust steps up to support vulnerable Canadians
Upper Crust is donating thousands of baked goods to frontline community workers and…
Mars provides $730,000+ in relief efforts in Canada
Mars' commitments by its Canadian businesses. Image from Jeremy Daveau, general manager…
Dairy Farmers of Ontario increases donations of milk
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CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Eric Breissinger, P&G Canada
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Metro produce clerk wins U.S. produce manager award
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Food & Consumer Products of Canada holds virtual meetings with Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds virtual meeting with Food and Consumer Products of Canada…
POINT OF VIEW: Jeff Doucette, Field Agent Canada: Gauging pandemic consumer shopping behaviour
Field Agent Canada has been conducting regular surveys with Canadians to gauge consumer…
Kellogg Canada creates 'Better Days' to provide hunger relief
Kellogg Canada is supporting hunger relief efforts across the country with its "Better…
Sobeys Inc., Sobey Family donate $425,000 to 'Stronger Together Nova Scotia Fund'
Sobeys Inc. and the Sobey family plan to make a $425,000 donation to the "Stronger…
London Drugs offers small businesses shelf space
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Loblaw Q1 2020: Pandemic spurs sales and revenue growth
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Ocado, Sobeys open first automated warehouse as online grocery orders surge
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COVID-19 raising costs and lowering productivity for food manufacturers: New data
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Empire Company's Michael Medline addresses Nova Scotia tragedy, pandemic 'new normal'
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COVID-19 UPDATE # 15: Longo's increases pandemic measures
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CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Angela Santiago, The Little Potato Company
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Metro Inc. expands online ordering services
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New campaign reminds Canadians that dairy farmers are 'Here for Canada'
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Fresh food rescue group launches new food waste diversion service amidst pandemic
Good Soup Project's meals ready to be delivered to people in need. Image: Food for Life…
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Instacart unveils new shopper safety measures
Instacart has introduced additional safety measures for its shopper community including…
Danone Canada makes record product donation to Montreal food bank
Danone Canada has donated more than 408,000 dairy and plant-based products to food bank…
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada launches online employment portal
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has launched an online employment portal to…
Longo's reopens Weston Road location
Longo's has re-opened its Weston Road location following a temporary two-week closure…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words - Nicholas Reichenbach, Flow Alkaline Spring Water
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Women food management group supports frontline workers
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Female food entrepreneur group launches online shop
Canadian Women in Food (CWIF) has launched an online shop to help female food…
Comfort foods overtaking pantry, paper product purchases: Consumer behaviour research
New COVID-19 research on changing consumer behaviour in the U.S. shows that shopper…
London Drugs relaunches ‘Proudly Canadian’ campaign
London Drugs is relaunching its “Proudly Canadian” campaign to call out and promote its…
Metro Inc. Q2 2020: Sales climb pre and post-crisis
Even before the pandemic hit, Metro Inc. second quarter 2020 sales increased with food…
57% spike in Canadian online grocery shoppers: Report
In just four weeks, the number of Canadian online grocery shoppers jumped 58 per cent…
Brands, retailers gain trust of Canadians in COVID-19 crisis
A Field Agent Canada survey conducted on April 30 illustrates that some household cleaner…
COVID-19 Update #13: Loblaw offers priority access in stores to healthcare workers
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Organika donates $30,000 worth of cookies to frontline workers
Organika has delivered 17,280 cookies worth approximately $30,000 to frontline workers in…
No beef shortage amidst coronavirus: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
The Canadian government is not expecting shortages of beef despite some…
Food-X developing e-grocery management system to strengthen food security
Food-X Technologies is developing an e-grocery management system for the B.C. government…
Dare Foods supports local food banks in Canada
Dare Foods Limited has donated 100,000 boxes of Bear Paws Cookies to Food Banks of…
Loblaw gives priority access in stores to healthcare workers
Loblaw Companies Limited says it plans to provide "priority access" for all healthcare…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Dino Bianco, CEO, Kruger Products L.P.
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Sysco Canada launches online bulk grocery shopping, pickup
Foodservice company Sysco Canada, has launched an online platform that allows consumers…
COVID-19 Update #12: Some Longo's stores begin screening shoppers
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Crisis Leadership: In Their Own Words - Darrell Jones, president, Save-On-Foods
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Commentary: Meat of the matter
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Walmart Canada delivers groceries to frontline healthcare workers
By Mary Scianna Walmart Canada is helping frontline healthcare workers with a new program…
Employee grassroots idea spurs Fortinos’ launch of campaign to support local communities
By Mary Scianna When an employee at an Oakville, Ont., Fortinos store saw the…
Metro, Loblaw extend bonus program for employees working during pandemic
Metro and Lobalw are extending bonus pay programs for employees working throught the…
Mondelez Canada donates $650,000+ in snacks to Montreal food bank
Mondelez Canada is donating more than $650,000 worth of food to Moisson Montreal as part…
COVID UPDATE # 11: Loblaw supports employee on COVID-19 military mission
Grocery Business has been covering how the industry has been managing the COVID-19…
Turkey farmers, processors to donate funds, food to vulnerable communities
Canada's turkey farmers ad processes have launched "The Wishbone Project" as a way to…
Ontario chicken farmers: Delivering 'chicken as usual' for consumers and food banks
The Chicken Farmers of Ontario want Canadians to know that it's focused on "chicken as…
Kraft Peanut Butter launches 'Stick Together for Small Businesses' campaign
Kraft Peanut Butter has launched a campaign to support small businesses that can't afford…
SkipTheDishes commits $15 M+ to support Canadians
SkipTheDishes has commited more than $15 million to support Canadians in need and local…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Jeff Hamilton, president and CEO, Nestlé Canada
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Loblaw supports employee on COVID-19 military mission
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Beer Canada releases trends reports, says future ‘unclear’
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Lyft launches meal, grocery delivery service in U.S.
Lyft is getting into the online grocery delivery business announcing plans to provide…
Sobey Art Foundation revamps awards program so all 25 on longlist receive funding
The Sobey Art Foundation and the National Gallery of Canada have made changes to the 2020…
Campbell Soup leads food sector in pantry loading effect: Nielsen
Campbell Soup sales have surged in the latest Nielsen data on CPG sales in the U.S. due…
Loblaw unlocks subscriber-only PC Insiders website
Loblaw Companies Limited has unlocked its PC Insiders subscription only online content to…
Walmart Canada offers PayPal payment option
Walmart Canada is offering a new payment option for online shopping with PayPal. "We are…
Empire Company sales surge 37% amidst COVID-19 grocery buying
Empire Company Ltd. saw same-store sales jump 37 per cent for the four-week period…
COVID-19: Executive Point of View with industry veteran, Mary Dalimonte
Grocery Business speaks with Mary Dalimonte, a 40-year veteran of the grocery retail…
COVID-19 UPDATE # 10: For Metro employees, the medium is the message
Grocery Business has been covering how the industry has been managing the COVID-19…
Maple Leaf Foods launches $2 M campaign to support emergency food relief
Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security have launched a $2…
Canadian government earmarks $20 M to safeguard food supply
The federal government is providing $20 million to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency…
Metro staff t-shirts serve as reminder to stay safe during pandemic
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Giant Tiger launches livestream concert series to support food banks
Giant Tiger Ltd. has launched #ThankYou Sessions livestream concert series in support of…
Feds to provide $50 M in assistance for temp foreign worker program
The Federal goverment has announced $50 million in funding to provide financial…
COVID UPDATE #9: Walmart CEO says 'We are entering the hair colour' phase of panic buying'
Since March, Grocery Business has been covering how the industry has been managing the…
Saying "thanks" to frontline healthcare workers
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McCain Foods donates 20 million pounds of potatoes to combat food insecurity
McCain Foods is makig a donation of up to 20 million pounds of potato products to support…
Mondelez Canada donates $1 M + to community organizations, frontline healthcare workers
Mondelez Canada is donating more than $1 million worth of financial and in-kind support…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words - Peter Neal, Neal Brothers
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; food manufacturers have implemented…
Nestlé Canada provides $2 M+ in food donations to Food Banks of Canada
Nestlé Canada is providing more than $2 million in food donations to Food Banks of Canada…
Retail Council issues statement to clarify Easter holiday store closures
The Retail Council of Canada has issued a statement to clarify information on holiday…
PepsiCo Canada supports Canadians affected by COVID-19
Cara Keating, president of PepsiCo Foods Canada "I'm so proud of our 85-year history in…
Message from SPAR Canada
Advertorial Message A message from David Rieger, vice president of business development…
Kruger Products rolls out national give-back program for frontline healthcare workers, Canadians in need
Kruger Products is supporting frontline healthcare workers and Canadians in need through…
Sobeys launches in-store farming at locations across Canada
Sobeys has launched its in-store farming platforms. The grocer announced its partnership…
Walmart pauses sale of Asda stake
Walmart Inc. has put its sale of a majority stake in its U.K. grocery chain Asda on hold,…
New grocery delivery businesses emerge to address unprecedented demand
In the course of several weeks, several new grocery delivery businesses competing with…
Instacart's new features aim to meet demand for online grocery delivery
Instacart has introduced two new product features to its online delivery platform to help…
Maple Leaf Foods suspends operations at Ontario poultry plant amid COVID-19 cases
Maple Leaf Foods is suspending operations at its poultry plant in Brampton, Ont. “out of…
Panera announces launch of Panera Grocery
Panera Bread has launched Panera Grocery that enables customers to purchase high-demand…
Costco Canada & U.S. sales surge
Costco Wholesale Corporate has reported its latest sales results for March 2020 and the…
The Grocery Foundation's Shaun McKenna: Feeding hungry children during COVID-19
With Covid-19 and schools being closed, many children who depend on school nutrition…
Memo from Walmart Canada's president & CEO Horacio Barbeito
I want to update you on Walmart Canada’s continued effort to keep our associates and…
COVID-19 Update #8: Grocers asked to stay open Easter weekend
In our regular coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, Grocery Business shares the stories of…
Message from Canadian Produce Marketing Association president Ron Lemaire
The last few weeks have truly been a rollercoaster, from peak sales driven by consumer…
The Coca-Cola Foundation donates to Boys and Girls Clubs emergency relief fund
The Coca-Cola Foundation has donated $750,000 US to an emergency relief fund that will…
Organic Garage raises funds for vulnerable communities, urges customers to donate
Organic Garage raising funds for vulnerable communities with the support of its…
Nature's Path: "More that can be done"
Message from Nature's Path With store fronts boarded up, supermarket shelves running…
Nature's Emporium offers free home delivery for seniors during COVID-19 physical distancing period
Nature’s Emporium is offering free home delivery for seniors 65 years and older to…
Metro commits $1 M to help communities in need, encourages customers to donate
Metro is donating $500,000 to Feed Ontario and United Way with a pledge to match customer…
COVID-19 Update: Metro commits $1 M to support communities in need, encourages customers to donate
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Choices Properties REIT offers temporary rent deferral for tenants
Choices Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is assisting tenants confronting…
President's Choice Children's Charity provides $10 M for vulnerable kids
President's Choice Children's Charity, established and funded in part by Loblaw Companies…
Loblaw Companies donates $5 M in gift cards for vulnerable Canadians
Loblaw Companies Limited is providinng $5 million in gift cards to certain food banks and…
Federal government commits $100 M to address food insecurity
The Government of Canada has committed to a $100 million investment to improve access to…
Egg Farmers of Canada donates $25,000 to Food Banks of Canada
Egg Farmers of Canada is donating $25,000 to Food Banks Canada as the COVID-19 pandemic…
Unilever Canada donating $3 million of essential goods to food banks
As part of its global commitment to support the fight against the coronavirus pandemic,…
Longo's cancels charity golf event, continues charity support during COVID-19 crsis
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets has cancelled its popular charity golf event, the Fore Kids'…
La Dee Da Gourmet supports children food charity in Halton, Hamilton
La Dee Da Gourmet Sauches is supporting feeding school children during the COVID-19…
Chens Enterprises donates ambulance to China and donating in Canada
Chens Enterprises Corporation has donated an ambulance to help support the fight against…
COVID-19 UPDATE: Empire supports small suppliers during COVID-19 outbreak
Grocery Business’ ongoing coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the grocery…
Mastercard enables higher contactless payments across Canada
Mastercard is increasing contactless payment limits across Canada as people look for…
Instacart to distribute free coronavirus safety kits after workers' strike
Instacart says it will distribute free health and safey kits to full service shoppers in…
Save-On-Foods launches $1 M campaign to feed kids in need across Western Canada
Save-On-Foods has committed $500,000 toward its $1 million fundraising goal aimed at…
Empire Company supports small supplier partners during COVID-19 crisis
Empire Company Limited has announced it will support small supplier partners across…
International perspective: Grocery retail in France amidst the COVID-19 crisis
While grocery retailers in Canada continue to grapple with daily challenges amidst the…
Chicken Farmers of Canada unveils new logo
Chicken Farmers of Canada is launching a new logo, one that revitalizes its corporate…
Shoppers Drug Mart offers free mental health support to Canadians
Shoppers Drug Mart is making peace of mind a little more accessible to Canadians as they…
Kroger sales up 30%
Kroger Co. sales surged about 30 per cent in March as consumers cleared off shelves in…
Dollarama Q4, fiscal 2020: profits up, suspends forecast amid COVID-19 crisis
Dollarama reported growth for its fourth quarter and fiscal 2020 with comparable store…
IGA and Fresh St. Market in B.C. partner with Girl Guides
IGA and Fresh St. Market are joining forces to help Girl Guides of Canada sell thousands…
COVID-19 Update: April 1, 2020
Grocery Business continues to monitor developing stories impacting the industry. The…
United Fresh 2020 drops in-person event, creates virtual platform
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, United Fresh 2020 will move from an in-person…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words - Peter Hall of Kraft Heinz
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; food manufacturers have implemented…
Metro makes 2nd donation of $1 M, invites customers to convert points to donations
Metro has announced it is donating an additional $ 1 million donation to Banques…
Maple Leaf Foods' Michael McCain: "Doing our part during the COVID-19 pandemic"
Michael McCain, CEO of Maple Leaf Foods opens up about what it’s like representing one of…
COVID-19 Update: March 30, 2020
Grocery Business continues to monitor developing stories impacting the industry. The…
Retail Council of Canada condemns price gouging
The Retail Council of Canada has issued a message on behalf of its retail members that it…
Kimberly-Clark Canada partners with United Way, asks Canadians to join #ShareASquare Canada
Kimberly-Clark Canada is partnering with United Way Centraide Canada and encouraging…
Giant Tiger Stores Ltd. president, COO Paul Wood: "We are all in this together"
"As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, I wanted to provide an update on the…
Visa, Mastercard plan to freeze swipe fees blow to Canadian merchants: Globe & Mail
Photo by Lotus Head from FreeImages Visa and Mastercard are planning a worldwide freeze…
Sobeys' Michael Medline: "Thank you"
These are extremely challenging and difficult days. All of us are affected in one way or…
Canadian Produce Marketing Association: Temp foreign worker update during pandemic
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has confirmed that the travel…
Save-On-Foods partners with Girl Guides to sell cookies across Western Canada
Save-On-Foods is sending boxes of Girl Guides of Canada’s famous chocolate and vanilla…
Rabba Fine Foods donates 2,000 bottles of sanitizer to Children's Aid
Rabba Fine Foods, as part of its Rabba Roots community outreach efforts, has donated…
Conagra Brands: Cash bonuses to employees in Canada, U.S., Mexico
Conagra Brands plans to provide cash bonuses to employees at the company's production and…
Longo's employees test positive for COVID-19, grocer ups protective measures
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets has announced two employees at one of its stores have tested…
Ontario adopts temporary measures: authorized grocery stores to begin selling alcohol at 7:00 a.m.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is announcing a number of temporary…
Message from TC Transcontinental
TC Transcontinental has been designated an essential service due to its role in the CPG…
COVID-19 Update: March 27, 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, Grocery Business is following developing…
Saputo: Takeover opportunities will emerge amid crisis
Saputo Inc. is eyeing takeover opportunities it feels may arise amid the current market…
Federated Co-operatives recognizes warehouse teams with appreciation pay
Federated Co-operatives Limited has implemented an "Appreciation Pay Program" that…
Instacart plans to bring on 30,000 new shoppers in Canada
Instacart plans to bring on 30,000 Canadian full-time shoppers as part of the company's…
Nestlé Canada supports employees, communities
Nestlé Canada has announced measures to support its employees and local communities.…
Rabba Fine Foods addresses health & safety concerns
Rabba Fine Foods is installing countertop glass barriers that aim to offer maximum…
Nature's Emporium: Contactless shopping and frontline appreciation pay
Nature's Emporium has introduced contactless shopping (a curbside program) and frontline…
Walmart Canada message to customers
In these unprecedented times, the Walmart Canada team is working tirelessly for our…
A message from Lactalis president and CEO Mark Taylor
Feed the Nation Recognition Payment Over the past few weeks our plants and distribution…
London Drugs steps up to distribute Girl Guide cookies
With door-to-door sales currently not an option for Girl Guides, London Drugs has stepped…
Metro donates $1 M to COVID-19 community relief efforts
Metro Inc. is donating $1 million to support community relief efforts during the COVID-19…
COVID-19 Update
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, Grocery Business is following developing…
Grocers look to hire to cope with pandemic demand
As pressure mounts on grocery retailers legislated to stay open, they’re searching for…
Canadian Health Food Association: Natural health food stores should be considered essential services
The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) says natural health food stores should be…
Loblaw initiates more measures after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Loblaw Companies Limited is taking further measures to protect workers and customers…
Dollarama implements 10% temporary pay increase for frontline workers
Dollarama, which has been deemed an essential business, has implemented measures in its…
Mondelez Canada supports and protects communities, employees
Mondelez Canada has announced a series of actions to support employees and help…
Farm Boy open letter to customers amid coronavirus pandemic
Like most grocery retailers, Farm Boy is taking steps to supports its frontline workers…
Maple Leaf Foods expands efforts to support frontline workers
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is expanding its efforts to support frontline staff, emergency food…
COVID-19: Developing stories
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, Grocery Business is following developing…
CPMA 2020 Convention and Trade Show cancelled
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has cancelled its 2020 convention and…
London Drugs sets up shopping hours for seniors, most vulnerable
London Drugs has set up exclusive morning hours for seniors and people with disabilities.…
Walmart issues note to customers amid COVID-19 concerns
In a leter shared with Grocery Business Magazine, Walmart Canada has issued a statement…
Empire Company to install plexiglass barriers at checkouts for Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland and FreshCo
Empire installing plexiglass screens at all grocery stores: Globe and Mail story Empire…
COVID-19 Update: Save-On-Foods suspends bottle returns, reuseable bags temporarily
Save-On-Foods continues to introduce new measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:…
Amazon halts grocery orders in the U.S. to restock amid surging demand
Amazon.com Inc. said on Thursday it has halted its Prime Pantry delivery service in the…
COVID-19 Update: Save-On-Foods shares new measures to address concerns
Save-On-Foods is taking measures in its 178 stores in four provinces in Western Canada to…
Retail Council cancels spring events, moves STORE, Grand Prix Awards to September
The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has cancelled all of its Spring events and postponed…
Grocery & Specialty Food West 2020 postponed until 2021
The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG), has postponed Grocery & Specialty…
Walmart considering private equity bids for ASDA
Walmart is moving ahead with the sale of Asda, the U.K. supermarket chain it owns.…
PepsiCo expands energy drink offering with Rockstar Energy acquisition
PepsiCo Inc.'s $3.85 billion acquisition last week of Rockstar Energy Beverages is in…
Amazon in talks with Walmart, Target on cashierless Go store tech
Amazon is reportedly in talks with Walmart and Target in the U.S. to make its software…
Grocery retailers address COVID-19 concerns: Latest updates
The rapid development of the coronavirus known as COVID-19 caught the world by surprise,…
BrandSpark announces 2020 Most Trusted Brands
Canadians has voted on their most trusted brands the results are in. BrandSpark Most…
SIAL Canada show rescheduled for August 2020
SIAL Canada, originally scheduled for April 15-17, has been rescheduled for August, due…
The North West Company announces sale of most Giant Tiger stores
The North West Company has announced the sale of 34 of its 46 Giant Tiger stores to Giant…
Empire Company Q3 fiscal 2020: Solid growth
Empire Company Limited's latest positive earnings show that the company's growth…
BrandSpark International cancels annual awards show
BrandSpark International has cancelled its Best New Products & Most Trusted Awards annual…
