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Walmart Canada’s Horatio Barbeito: Building a better omnichannel experience in a post-COVID world
Walmart Canada plans to accelerate its digital engagement and revamp the in-store…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Andy O’Brien, M&M Food Market
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
WATCH: Costco June sales surge in Canada, U.S.
Costco Wholesale Corp. comparable sales and ecommerce business surged in June. Comparable…
Montreal food bank distributes $29 M worth of food during crisis
One of Canada’s largest food bank, Moisson Montreal, has distributed more than $29…
New grocery e-comm platform launches in Toronto
Cibo Market is the latest in a series of new grocery e-commerce platforms that have…
Walmart to launch $98/year membership program
Walmart is reportedly set to launch a $98 per year subscription service in the U.S. to…
Uber unveils grocery delivery in Canada
Uber Technologies has introduced grocery delivery in Canada and in Latin America. In…
Shoppers Drug Mart launches in-store virtual care service in B.C.
Shoppers Drug Mart has teamed up with a virtual care provider to provide in-store virtual…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words - George Soleas, President & CEO, LCBO
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
Nestlé Canada to sell flat water business to Ice River Springs
Nestlé Canada plans to sell its Nestlé Pure Life bottled flat water business to Ice River…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Jeff Leger, Shoppers Drug Mart
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
U.S Fresh Summit cancels in-person event, goes virtual
The U.S. Produce Marketing Association (PMA) 2020 Fresh Summit Convention and Expo has…
New $11.3 M partnership to create Canadian-made plant-based foods
Protein Industries Canada has announced a project that will create made-in-Canada…
Investors fund $3 billion grocery app
Two investors have announced they will fund a Chinese grocery delivery app, valued at $3…
Unilever says it plans to stop social media ads in 2020
Unilever says it plans to top advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram through the…
Alberta Safeway workers vote for strike action
Safeway workers in Alberta could go on strike after a majority voted in favour of taking…
Governments move to make masks mandatory in public
Image: Anna Shvets from Pexels Toronto’s city council has voted to make masks mandatory…
Farm Boy set to open new Ontario store in the Fall
Image: Farm Boy Farm Boy plans to open its newest store in Newmarket, Ont. in September.…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Émile Cordeau, Agropur
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
Doritos Ketchup introduces a content hub
PepsiCo Foods Canada's Doritos has created a Gen Z-focused initiative called…
Food Basics opens first store in Bolton, Ont.
Bernie Gallo, store manager, Food Basics, Bolton, Ont., cuts the ribbon in a virtual…
Local Leaf Farms opens vertical farming site in Barrie, Ont.
Local Leaf Farms has opened its first vertical family facility in Barrie, Ont. The…
Amazon Canada donates $1.25 M to hunger relief efforts
Amazon Canada has donated $1,250,000 to food banks and hunger relief charities across…
Hormel Foods Canada donates 75,000 lb+ of food for those in need
Hormel Foods Canada is donating more than 75,000 pounds of its Hormel Gatherings party…
French’s Ketchup teams up with Walk off the Earth band for Canada Day
French’s Ketch up has teamed up with Juno award-winning band Walk off the Earth to record…
Lavazza drive-in film festival launches in Toronto
ICFF, presented by IC Savings, is teaming up with multicultural media company CHIN…
Save-On-Foods, London Drugs named B.C.’s Most Loved Brands
Several grocery retailers in B.C. were among the Ipsos “Most Loved Brands” study in 2020,…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Ron Lemaire, CPMA
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
Grocery Disrupted: Bricks and mortar growth will support expanding grocery e-comm
Full-service stores will outperform discount as we move beyond the pandemic, even in the…
Sobeys home delivery goes live
Voilà by Sobeys teammate delivers grocery orders in Vaughan, Ont. Image: Empire Company…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words - Michael Graydon, Food & Consumer Products of Canada
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
Produce industry donates to frontline workers
Food image by ja-ma by unsplash The produce industry in B.C. donated fresh fruits and…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Gary Wade, Unilever
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
Aunt Jemima Brand to get complete revamp
Aunt Jemima, a long-time brand of The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, will…
Circle K to donate 5 million meals to Canadian food banks
Circle K plans to donate a portion of its revenues from fuel transactions to Food Banks…
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
Tim Hortons is asking Canadians to nominate essential workers and other frontline heroes…
Empire Company Q4 2020: Sales increase and Project Sunrise savings fuel positive results
Empire Company Limited reported strong financial performance in its fourth quarter with…
Walmart partners with Shopify to expand online marketplace
Walmart is ramping up its online marketplace by partnering with Shopify and take a bigger…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Jerry Mancini, Dole Foods of Canada
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Dan Bregg, Buy-Low Foods
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
Empire Company to end pandemic pay
Empire Company plans to end bonus pay for its employees. The decision follows the day…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words - Stacey Kravitz, UNFI Canada
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
Loblaw, Metro announce plans to end wage premiums
Loblaw Companies Limited and Metro Inc. have announced plans to end temporary wage…
Save-On-Foods launches 3rd annual Share It Forward campaign
Save-On-Foods is launching its third annual Share It Forward campaign to support foods…
Turkey Farmers' campaign supports farming and grocery businesses
Turkey Farmers of Canada have launched two marketing campaigns to support the country's…
Feds issue 2nd call for proposals on fund to reduce food insecurity
Image: Valeriy Evtushenko - unsplash Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has issued its…
Somersby Farmers’ Market sets up contactless shop in Toronto
Somersby Farmers’ Market has set up a “click and collect” farmer’s market in Toronto’s…
Walmart Canada raises $6.6+ M for children’s hospitals during pandemic
Walmart Canada has raised more than $6.6 million for 14 children’s hospitals across the…
Tree of Life’s Sandi Hester new board chair for Plant-Based Foods of Canada
Sandi Hester, senior director of marketing, natural organic and market insights for Tree…
The North West Company Q1 2020: Sales surge 19.8%
The North West Company saw sales increase spike 19.8 per cent to $592.6 million in its…
Dollarama Q1 2021: 2% sales growth despite pandemic-related store closures
Dollarama sales increased 2 per cent to $844.8 million for the first quarter of Fiscal…
FreshCo Western Canada expansion progresses with new stores in Alberta and Manitoba
Empire Company is continuing its FreshCo Western Canada expansion with plans to open the…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Carmen Fortino, Metro
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Paul Wood, Giant Tiger
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
COVID-19 UPDATE #27: Is pandemic-resilient Costco Warren Buffet’s next purchase?
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
COVID-19 UPDATE #26: Loblaw Companies' "coronavirus-resilient stocks"
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Mike Pilato, Jamieson Wellness Canada
Since the pandemic began, the grocery industry has been at the forefront, rapidly…
Fresh St. Market launches program to support B.C. local farmers
Photo by Jonathan Mast on Unsplash.com Fresh St. Market has launched a program in all its…
Costco May e-commerce sales surge 106%
Costco Wholesale Corp. e-commerce sales surged in May 106 per cent while comparable sales…
CPMA publishes packaging plastics guide
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Plastics Packaging Working Group has…
Lavazza launches documentary to highlight sustainability
Lavazza and the Lavazza Foundation have launched a documentary to chronicle the…
Walmart Canada to close all Tire & Lube Express centres
Walmart Canada plans to permanently close all its Tire & Lube Express auto service…
New grocery store to open in Victoria, B.C.
Urban Grocer new store rendering. Image: Urban Grocer Urban Grocer plans to open a…
This Saves Lives snack bar address global hunger in pandemic
This Saves Lives snack bar has partnered with iLevel Management in Canada to help address…
Retail Council of Canada announces Canadian Grand Prix finalists
The Retail Council of Canada has revealed the finalists for the 27th Annual Canadian…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Sarah Davis, Loblaw Companies Limited
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
COVID-19 UPDATE #25: Some retailers ending bonus pay programs
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words - Martin Parent, Mondelēz Canada
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Tony Chow, Kellogg Canada
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
COVID-19 UPDATE #24: Costco Q3 2020: Pandemic costs cut into earnings
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
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
Goodfood Market Corp. plans to open a second fulfillment centre in the Greater Toronto…
Danone donates chef-prepared meals to grocery workers
Via Danone's OIKOS brand, the company has partnered with Montreal and Toronto chefs to…
Costco Q3 2020: Pandemic costs cut into earnings
Costco Wholesale sales in its fiscal third quarter surged during the pandemic, but so did…
CPMA announces 2020-2021 board of directors
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) announced its Board of Directors for…
Canadians plan to eat healthier post-pandemic: survey
Canadians are seeing the post-pandemic period as an opportunity to adopt a healthier…
Bank of Canada urges retailers to continue to accept cash
Michelle Spollen, unsplash Many retailers only want to accept contactless payments at…
Government throws support behind youth employment in agri-food sector
Christo Anestev from Pixabay The Federal government is investing close to $10 million to…
Loblaw and Flashfood divert 4.6 M lb of food and expand program
Loblaw Companies Limited and Flashfood diverted 4.6 million pounds of potential food…
B.C. won’t include grocery store workers in pandemic top-up
The B.C. government announced plans to provide temporary pandemic pay to health and…
First T&T Supermarket to open in Langley, B.C.
T&T Supermarket plans to open its first grocery store in Langley, B.C. The company…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Dave Iacobelli, Clorox Company of Canada
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Cheryl Smith, Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
COVID-19 UPDATE #23: Sobeys sponsors drive-in concert to support Alberta food bank
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
Ensuring business continuity: 5 actions to succeed in the Canadian grocery retail sector
ElasticComputeFarm from Pixabay Success in Canada's grocery retail sector will be defined…
Sobeys' banner Safeway sponsors first drive-in country music concert to support Alberta food bank
Sobeys Inc. banner Safeway is partnering with Canadian musician Brett Kissel to hold a…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words: Cara Keating and Richard Glover, PepsiCo Canada
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
COVID UPDATE #22: Loblaw begins a return to "normal" in its stores
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
Loblaw begins a return to "normal" in its stores
As COVID-19 emergency measures begin to loosen, Loblaw Companies Limited is beginning to…
Retail Council of Canada releases COVID-19 playbook
The Retail Council of Canada and Boston Consulting Group have released a guide to help…
Cargill partners with nonprofits in Canada on pandemic relief
Cargill's North American Protein business is partnering with Canadian nonprofits to…
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
Loblaw Companies Limited is making progress on the mixed-use development project being…
Price declines for all categories except food: StatsCan
Canada’s inflation rate fell to a negative reading in April with all major categories…
Agri-food start-ups compete for $20,000 in prizes
Agri-food start-ups in Ontario are vying for $20,000 in prizes to help realize their…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Clint Mahlman, London Drugs Limited
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
COVID-19 UPDATE #21: Sobeys’ Michael Medline talks groceries and Gretzky with Ron MacLean
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Dan Magliocco, Danone Canada
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
Pusateri's donates meals to healthcare workers
Pusateri's Fine Foods has donated more than 6,000 to healthcare workers to say thanks for…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Bill Ivany, Tree of Life
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
Pizza Nova expands grocery category offering
Pizza Nova is the latest in a series of restaurants and food service companies moving…
Walmart Q1 2021 Earnings: Sales surge as consumers stock up
Walmart Q1 2021 international sales soared amidst unprecedented demand for products in…
FMS Solutions to acquire UNFI's retail accounting services division
FMS Solutions is acquiring United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI)'s retail accounting services…
COVID UPDATE # 20: 1st urban prototype Real Canadian Superstore opens in Calgary amid pandemic
Photo: Loblaw Companies Limited/Real Canadian Superstore Grocery Business continues to…
PepsiCo launches direct-to-consumer offerings to meet growing demand amid pandemic
PepsiCo Inc. has launched two direct-to-consumer platforms where shoppers can order the…
Food categories driving +$2.5 B new sales growth
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on consumer goods sales and shopping habits,…
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…
Loblaw opens 1st urban prototype 'Real Canadian Superstore' in Calgary amid pandemic
In the midst of the pandemic, Loblaw Companies Limited has opened its first prototype…
Conagra Brands Canada commits $1 M in funds and foods for pandemic relief
Conagra Brands Canada has committed $1 million in funds and food products to help support…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Pat Pelliccione, Jan K. Overweel Limited
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
In Memoriam: Silani Sweet Cheese CEO Joseph Lanzino
Joseph Lanzino, CEO of Silani Sweet Cheese, passed away earlier this week. He was 57…
Access to PPE, transportation top of mind for produce sector: study
Chantal Garnier - unsplash Access to personal protective equipment for employees and…
Kruger Products partners with NHL players to donate for COVID-19 relief efforts
Kruger Products and seven NHL players are partnering to encourage Canadians to perform…
Germany opens doors to trade shows
Germany’s federal government and states have announced that B2B trade shows may resume as…
Expect tight meat supply and limited choice in coming weeks: industry analyst Kevin Grier
Industry analyst Kevin Grier is a regular contributor to Grocery Business Magazine who…
Galleria Supermarket's "Basket with Love" initiative raises funds for pandemic relief
Galleria Supermarket hosted a "Basket with Love" event on May 7 to help raise funds for…
T&T Supermarket extends store hours across Canada
T&T Supermarket is extending its hours of operation in most of its stores across Canada.…
From panic to calm - StatsCan data points to changing grocery habits
Image by Jeremy Smith from Pixabay Panic buying in grocery stores is easing as customers…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Michael Medline, Empire Company Limited
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
COVID-19 Update #19: Sobeys surprises frontline healthcare moms on Mother's Day
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
Crisis Leadership: In Their Own Words – Margaret Hudson, Burnbrae Farms
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
Edmonton Superstore employees treated to free meals
Real Canadian Superstore - Loblaw Companies Limited file photo Close to 200 employees at…
Sobeys surprises frontline healthcare moms on Mother’s Day
Sobeys surprised healthcare workers who are moms on Mother’s Day by providing flower…
London Drugs and Carlton Cards team up on "random acts of kindness"
London Drugs and Carlton Cards are encouraging customers to write a handwritten note or…
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
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
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
United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd. (UFA) is donating $60,000 for COVID-19 relief…
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
Co-op's latest initiative in its support of members, customers and communities across…
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
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
Longo's says customers required to wear masks in stores
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets says that customers must now wear masks or face coverings…
COVID UPDATE #17: Nielsen's latest April FMCG numbers; Longo's requires customers to wear masks
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
Record sales for FMCG, but value-added produce, fresh sales softening: Nielsen
FMCG sales surged in March and April amidst continued pandemic panic purchases, but as…
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
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
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
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
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
Dairy Farmers of Ontario is making an additional donation of $100,000 and up to 200,000…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Eric Breissinger, P&G Canada
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; food manufacturers have implemented…
Metro produce clerk wins U.S. produce manager award
Kevin MacLeod, a produce clerk at an Orleans, Ont. Metro store, is among the winners of…
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
London Drugs has stepped up to the plate to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19…
Loblaw Q1 2020: Pandemic spurs sales and revenue growth
Loblaw Companies Limited sales, revenue and profit surged in the final two weeks of March…
Ocado, Sobeys open first automated warehouse as online grocery orders surge
Ocada has opened the first Customer Fulfillment Centre (CFC) in North America for Sobeys'…
COVID-19 raising costs and lowering productivity for food manufacturers: New data
COVID-19 is having a significant impact on food and consumer goods manufacturers…
Empire Company's Michael Medline addresses Nova Scotia tragedy, pandemic 'new normal'
Michael Medline, president & CEO, Empire Company Limited Image: Stacey Newman Michael…
COVID-19 UPDATE # 15: Longo's increases pandemic measures
Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Angela Santiago, The Little Potato Company
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; food manufacturers have implemented…
Metro Inc. expands online ordering services
Metro is adding two new online ordering services to its offerings: M Priority pick-up…
New campaign reminds Canadians that dairy farmers are 'Here for Canada'
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has launched a new marketing campaign which reassures…
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…
COVID-19 Update #14: How the pandemic could change the grocery landscape forever
As the crisis continues to unfold, Grocery Business brings you the stories of grocers and…
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
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; food manufacturers have implemented…
Women food management group supports frontline workers
Women in Food Industry Management (WFIM) has launched a leadership series of webinars to…
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
As the crisis continues to unfold, Grocery Business brings you the stories of grocers and…
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.
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; food manufacturers have implemented…
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
Grocery Business has been covering how the industry has been managing the COVID-19…
Crisis Leadership: In Their Own Words - Darrell Jones, president, Save-On-Foods
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
Commentary: Meat of the matter
By Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor/Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie…
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
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; food manufacturers have implemented…
Loblaw supports employee on COVID-19 military mission
From left: Corporal Peter Elmenhoff CD, Corporal William Right CD, Galen Weston,…
Free Shopper & Consumer Insights from Field Agent
Sponsored Content It's pretty safe to say that every business in Canada is adapting to…
Beer Canada releases trends reports, says future ‘unclear’
With beer’s most popular selling season around the corner, Beer Industry Canada says that…
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
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Feds to provide $50 M in assistance for temp foreign worker program
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McCain Foods donates 20 million pounds of potatoes to combat food insecurity
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Nestlé Canada provides $2 M+ in food donations to Food Banks of Canada
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Retail Council issues statement to clarify Easter holiday store closures
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Message from SPAR Canada
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Kruger Products rolls out national give-back program for frontline healthcare workers, Canadians in need
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Sobeys launches in-store farming at locations across Canada
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Walmart pauses sale of Asda stake
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New grocery delivery businesses emerge to address unprecedented demand
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Instacart's new features aim to meet demand for online grocery delivery
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Maple Leaf Foods suspends operations at Ontario poultry plant amid COVID-19 cases
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Panera announces launch of Panera Grocery
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Costco Canada & U.S. sales surge
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The Grocery Foundation's Shaun McKenna: Feeding hungry children during COVID-19
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Memo from Walmart Canada's president & CEO Horacio Barbeito
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COVID-19 Update #8: Grocers asked to stay open Easter weekend
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Message from Canadian Produce Marketing Association president Ron Lemaire
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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"
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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…
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Choices Properties REIT offers temporary rent deferral for tenants
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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
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Unilever Canada donating $3 million of essential goods to food banks
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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…
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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
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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
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Kroger sales up 30%
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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
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COVID-19 Update: April 1, 2020
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United Fresh 2020 drops in-person event, creates virtual platform
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Metro makes 2nd donation of $1 M, invites customers to convert points to donations
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Maple Leaf Foods' Michael McCain: "Doing our part during the COVID-19 pandemic"
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COVID-19 Update: March 30, 2020
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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"
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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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…
Metro to invest $420 M in new automated distribution centre in Quebec
Metro Inc. plans to invest $420 million over five years to build a new, automated…
Network of Executive Women celebrates International Women's Day
Front row from left: Fotini Iconomopoulos, Forward Thinking/Negotiation Training; Rachel…
ESKA moves to 100% recycled plastic bottles
ESKA Natural Spring Water says it plans to convert its entire line of non-carbonated…
Clearwater Seafood seeks buyer
North America’s largest shellfish supplier has launched a “strategic review” of the…
Walmart Canada expands PenguinPickUp to Montreal
Walmart Canada is offering shoppers in Montreal more pickup options with the opening of…
Empire Company to bring in-store farms to select stores across Canada
Select Sobeys, Safeway and Thrifty Foods stores across Canada will soon have in-store…
Save-On-Foods opens 3rd Saskatoon location
Save-On-Foods opened its 3rd store in Saskatoon, Sask. The new store features a full…
Four grocery retailers among Canada's 2020 Best Managed Companies
Four grocery retailers were named to Canada's Best Managed Companies for 2020 for seven…
“Pandemic Pantries” pressure supply chain: Nielsen report
As the coronavirus known as COVID-19 continues to circulate around the world and consumer…
Campbell Soup speeds up ingredients orders as Americans hoard food
Campbell Soup said it is ordering more ingredients to ensure it can keep enough soups,…
Shoppers Drug Mart launches mobile app
Shoppers Drug Mart has launched a mobile app that gives customers the opportunity to…
Calgary Co-op partners with aquaponic farm Deepwater for new products
Deepwater Farms instagram image Calgary Co-op shoppers will soon see some new products…
Giant Tiger expands loyalty program to Quebec
Giant Tiger has expanded its loyalty program TG VIP to its Quebec stores. The program is…
Natural Products Expo West 2020 postponed due to coronavirus concerns
In the latest impact of the coronavirus, Natural Products Expo West 2020 has been…
Sunkist sets up Citrus & Herb Garden pop-up in Montreal
Sunkist gave Montrealers an escape from hibernation isolation by bringing a bright,…
Flow Alkaline Spring Water acquires collagen beverage business
Flow Alkaline Spring Water has acquired Boons collagen water and introduced a new product…
Produce industry panel addresses packaging issues
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) hosted a panel of experts at the recent…
Aurora Importing & Distributing new Cash & Carry location
Aurora Importing & Distributing celebrated the opening of its new Toronto Cash & Carry…
Metro Plus opens $8.3 million sustainable store in Montreal area
New Metro Plus store in Lachine Que Metro Plus’ newest location is a 39,000 sq ft store…
COVID-19 Updates
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BrandSpark's 2020 Best New Product Award winners
BrandSpark International has announced the winners of its 17th annual Best New Product…
Attending Sweets & Snacks Expo as an international visitor
Taking place each May in Chicago, the Sweets & Snacks Expo is the largest gathering of…
Vince’s Market supports women’s centre
Vince’s Market’s has selected Women’s Centre of York Region for its 2020 Vince’s Market…
Mondelez buys majority stake in Canadian bakery Give & Go
Mondelez International has acquired a majority interest in Canadian bakery Give & Go…
Walmart Canada launches partnership with Italian retailer
Walmart Canada has launched a retail partnership with Italy’s COOP, which will see…
George Weston Limited Q4 2019 profit improves
George Weston Ltd. reported its fourth quarter profit rose compared with a year earlier,…
Loblaw Q4 2019: Food, drug retail same-store sales improve
Loblaw Companies Limited fourth quarter 2019 results showed growth in revenue and…
Calgary Co-op sues Federated Co-operatives
Calgary Co-op is suing Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL) over what it says is the…
Calgary Co-op to develop grocery store, residential units
Calgary Co-op plans to purchase a shopping plaza in the Marda Loop Village area and plans…
McCormick ranks No. 1 for most sustainable food company
The 2020 Global 100 Sustainability Index by Corporate Knights has ranked McCormick &…
Independent grocers call for end to rail blockade
Canadian independent grocers are calling for protesters to end the rail blockage and are…
CHFA issues statement on the coronavirus
The Canadian Health Food Association has issued a statement about the coronavirus and the…
New grocer "Mercato Fresh" opens in Chatham, Ont.
Windsor food and restaurant entrepreneurs Marc Romualdi and Jonathan Reaume have opened a…
Buy-Low Foods donates close to $300,000 to charity
Buy Low Foods has donated more than $294,000 to a local B.C. children's charity, Variety…
Toonies for Tummies holds first Western Canada event
Carol Kay, Maple Leaf Foods; Larry Knauff, Mondelez; Scott Clifford, Kellogg’s; Darrell…
Costco Wholesale January sales: Strong Canadian performance
Costco Wholesale Corp. recently reported its January 2020 sales results and Canadian…
Spotted: Hershey’s Kisses “post office” lets people send chocolates across the country for free
Hershey’s Kisses set up a two-day pop-up February 10 and 11 at Toronto’s Union Station…
Hellmann's Canada commits to using 100% recycled plastic for mayonnaise bottles and jars
Unilever has announced that all of its Hellmann's mayonnaise jars and bottles will be…
Empire Company banners first in Canada with audible prescription labels at in-store pharmacies
Empire Company and its banners are offering audible prescription labels in store at more…
Advantage Group launches new B2B platform for retailers, suppliers
Advantage Group International has debuted a new B2B engagement program for suppliers and…
Watch: PepsiCo's Super Bowl 2020 ad bubly with Bublé
PepsiCo launched a new ad compaign "bubly and Bublé" which kicked off during the Super…
Montreal to ban all plastic bags in 2020
The City of Montreal plans to ban all plastic bags in 2020, according to news reports and…
Halifax gets new South Asian grocery store
Halifax, N.S. is home to a new independent South Asian grocery store, BIGS, an acronym…
Calgary Co-op’s Ken Keelor addresses Calgary Food & Drug Executives
Ken Keelor, CEO Calgary Co-op spoke to industry about what's ahead for the company in…
CPMA's Women in Produce highlights industry trends, challenges
Ron Lemaire, CPMA president; Michele McMillan, Thomas Fresh; Julie Dickson Olmstead, Save…
In Pictures: Farm Boy’s 30th locale opens in St. Catharines
Farm Boy’s latest store opened in St. Catharines, Ont. The new store is part of an…
London Drugs opens Vancouver store
London Drugs has opened a 12,108 sq ft location in the fast-growing waterfront…
Fresh St. Market's first Vancouver concept store
Fresh St. Market has opened its first concept store in Vancouver in the city’s Beach…
Empire Company banners partner with Canadian food entrepreneurs
Empire Company and its family of grocery chains is supporting Canadian food and beverage…
Toonies for Tummies launches new campaign for 2020
Canadian actor Sean Cullen in a Toonies for Tummies 2020 ad campaign Toonies for Tummies…
Network of Executive Women celebrates 10th anniversary
Karen Young, Muse Beverages; Stacey Kravitz, UNFI; Gabby Nobrega, Breakthrough…
Metro Q1 2020: Food, pharmacy same-store sales increase
Metro Inc. reported $4 billion in sales in the three months ending December 21, 2019, an…
Giant Tiger to close Hull, Que. location
Giant Tiger plans to close its Hull, Que., store in March. The historic store was one of…
Russian Google’ offers 15-minute grocery delivery
Yandex, Russia’s largest technology firm, has launched an online service that uses bike…
Are micro-fulfillment centres the future for grocery delivery in Canada?
Grocery retailers are eyeing micro-fulfillment systems to fill orders online more…
Nestlé to source plant-based protein from Manitoba supplier: WATCH
Winnipeg will soon be supplying the world’s largest food company with plant-based protein…
CHFA West 2020: Speakers you won't want to miss
CHFA West 2020 Conference has an amazing list of speakers. Whether you’re an industry…
Beverage twist: Fruit juice with cold brew coffee
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. is taking beverage innovation to a new level with the launch…
Weston Foods shuttering Cobourg, Ontario bakery
Weston Foods plans to close its Cobourg, Ont., facility in the second half of 2020. In a…
Fruiticana set to open two grocery stores in 2020
B.C. fruit and vegetable grocer Fruiticana plans to expand its 18-store empire with two…
U.S. food association FMI rebrands to reflect broader focus
U.S. food organizataion FMI has created a new identify: FMI - The Food Industry…
Costco, No Frills top halal consumer shopper destinations: Study
Canadian halal shoppers are increasingly doing their shopping at Costco and No Frills,…
Ocado to introduce driverless vehicles, robots for grocery delivery
Ocada CEO Tim Steiner says the company plans to invest in driverless technology and…
Canada to launch multi-million dollar ‘Buy Canadian’ food marketing campaign
The federal government plans to roll out a five-year, multi-million dollar "Buy Canadian"…
Rachelle Bery launches first Ontario store
Rachelle Bery is opening its natural health products store in Ontario. The opening marks…
Aurora Importing & Distributing wins Top Choice award
Aurora Importing & Distributing has been named the Top Choice Importing Company of 2020…
Empire Company banners to remove plastic bags by end of January
Empire Company grocery banners Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo, IGA and Foodland plan to remove…
Starbucks opens pickup-only location in Toronto
Starbucks plans to open a pickup-only store in downtown Toronto in February. The store…
Instacart rolls out new grocery pickup experience
Instacart has announced a new Instacart Pickup product and the appointment of Instacart…
Nielsen builds on retail, CPG analytics with Precima buy
Nielsen Global Connect has acquired merchandising and analytics solutions business…
Walmart expands robotic workforce in the U.S. to 650 stores
Walmart plans to add shelf-scanning robots to 650 more stores in the U.S. by the end of…
Package-free pop up “bare market” opens permanent location
bare market plans to open its first permanent retail location in Toronto. bare market…
WORD ON THE STREET: Walmart and other U.S. grocers eyeing GrubHub purchase
Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons and Ahold-Delhazie have considered acquiring food delivery…
Costco December global sales rise 11%
Costco Wholesale Corp. December 2019 sales were $17.04 billion, an increase of 10.5 per…
Post Foods Canada, Tim Hortons launch Timbits flavoured cereal
Post Foods Canada and Tim Hortons have partnered to create two new breakfast cereals.…
Lassonde completes $89.3 million Sun-Rype Products acquisition
Lassonde Industries has completed its acquisition of fruit-based snack and beverage…
Save-On-Foods' Blendle Scott retires
Blendle “Scotty” Scott retired as executive vice president on December 31, 2019 after a…
Loblaw to close two distribution centres, expand Cornwall facility
Loblaw Companies Limited will be eliminating close to 800 jobs following its announcement…
T&T Supermarkets to close downtown Toronto store, launches online shopping
T&T Supermarkets is closing its Cherry Street location in downtown Toronto, but to…
PC Optimum scam tells members accounts are at risk
A text message phishing scam has targeted Loblaw Companies Limited PC Optimum members…
UNIFOR announces boycott of all Co-op retail outlets
Locked-out workers at a Regina, Sask., refinery have called for a boycott of Federated…
Pusateri’s donates $19,000 to the Daily Bread Food Bank
Pusateri’s plans to donate $19,000 to the Daily Food Bank. The grocer forged a…
Loblaw partners with Newfoundland independent to expand grocery offerings
Loblaw Companies Limited has partnered with a Newfoundland-based grocery store, Bidgood’s…
WATCH: Beyond Meat CEO says more to come in the “poultry space”
Beyond Meat Chief Executive Officer Ethan Brown says “You’ll see some exciting things…
Metro Montreal locations launch food waste app
Five Metro locations in Montreal are piloting an anti-food waste app developed by…
Retail Council of Canada Leaders in Retail breakfast series
Diane Brisebois, second from right, with Loblaw Customer Executive team from left: Garry…
Canadian produce group addresses plastic packaging in new report
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has released a report to address…
Walmart Canada opens 450,000 sq ft distribution centre
Walmart Canada, in partnership with SCI, has opened its 450,000 sq ft distribution…
Empire Company Q2 2020: Solid results on top line growth
Empire Company Limited reported solid second quarter fiscal 2020 results with same-store…
Walmart Canada creates 15 business apps for employees
Walmart Canada is on a mission to innovate and part of this effort is providing its…
WATCH: How Wayne Gretzky met Tim Horton
The Autograph tells the true story of how a young Wayne Gretzky visited a newly opened…
Walmart testing autonomous grocery delivery in the U.S.
Walmart in the U.S. has partnered with robotics company Nuro to pilot a program for…
Farm Boy to expand with 10 new Ontario locations
Farm Boy's rapid expansion continues with the grocery retailer announcing plans to open…
Metro sells MissFresh to Montreal's Cook it
Metro Inc. has announced it is selling MissFresh to Cook it, a Montreal ready-to-cook…
Farm Boy opens Burlington, Ont. store
Farm Boy has opened a store in Burlington, Ont., a 23,000+ sq ft location. Farm Boy has…
Cardinal Meat talks "protein" at Women in Food Industry Management event
The Women In Food Industry Management held its annual holiday gala and educational…
Summerhill Market expands with 3rd store, plans for 4th
Summerhill Market has opened its third store in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood and plans…
Dollarama Q3: 5.3% same-store sales increase
Shoppers spent more at Dollarama stores with third quarter fiscal 2020 same-store sales…
Calgary Food & Drug Executives' Santa "Cause" supports charities
Members of the Calgary Food and Drug Executives (CFDE) celebrated the 19th Annual Santa…
Empire rolls out sensory friendly shopping at 450+ stores across Canada
More than 450 stores within the Empire Company family of brands have rolled out weekly…
Vince’s Market opens new, larger store in Sharon, Ont.
Vince’s Market has opened a 14,700 sq ft store in Sharon, Ont., the site of its original…
Hostess to acquire Voortman Cookies in $432 M deal
Hostess Brands Inc. plans to acquire Voortman Cookies Ltd. from Swander Pace Captial for…
Gay Lea Foods, Dairy Farmers of Ontario partner on holiday campaign
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd. in partnership with the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, plans…
Loblaw building new meal solutions unit
Loblaw Companies Limited is creating a new division to address shoppers’ changing grocery…
KPMG says retailers must revitalize loyalty programs
KPMG International has released a report based on a global survey examining retailer…
Quebec IGAs giving shoppers deep discounts on near-expired food
IGA grocery stores in Quebec have officially launched an app that helps shoppers save…
Uber expands grocery delivery into Canada
As Uber further expands into Canada, it has taken a majority stake in Chile-based grocery…
A mediocre Christmas? Retail sales growth continues to languish
Canadian retail sales growth isn’t picking up, according to Statistics Canada figures. On…
Save-On-Foods opens new Richmond, B.C. store
Save-On-Foods' Steveston store ribbon cutting Save-On-Foods has opened a new store in…
Loblaw launches online marketplace, expands offerings
Loblaw Companies Limited is extending the assortment and convenience of PC Express with…
Shoppers Drug Mart expands fresh offering
Diane Brisebois, president and CEO of the Retail Council of Canada with Jeff Leger…
Longo’s in Liberty Village: Innovating the grocery store experience
Longo's new Liberty Village store Longo’s has opened a new store in the popular and…
George Weston Q3 results surpass analyst expectations
Improved performance at Loblaw Companies Limited, an income tax expense decrease and…
Save-On-Foods launches "Million Dollar Touchdown" contest
Save-On-Foods has launched a contest for customers that could see one person win $1…
Metro Inc. Q4: Same-store sales for food, pharmacy up 7.4%
Metro Inc. ended its fiscal year on a positive note with profit in the fourth quarter…
Grocery Foundation kicks off Toonies for Tummies 2020 campaign
The Grocery Foundation kicked off the 2020 Tooonies for Tummies campaign today and…
Pentola d’Oro awards for Gus Longo and Loblaw's Frank Gambioli
ICCO Unico Primo Pentolo d'Oro 2019 award recipients The Italian Chamber of Commerce of…
OPMA shines light on Ontario produce industry excellence
OPMA celebrates produce industry at 28th Annual Gala and Awards ceremony The Ontario…
Walmart Canada and DLT Labs launch blockchain supply chain solution
Walmart Canada has teamed up with Toronto-based blockchain technology provider DLT Labs…
Galen Weston cuts ribbon at launch of Eataly's first Canadian location
Upscale Italian food merchant Eataly opened its massive three-floor ‘grocerant’ in…
Amazon expands store footprint with lockers, counters
Amazon continues to transform the look and operation of its stores with features like Hub…
Premium Brands makes three seafood acquisitions
Canadian food conglomerate Premium Brands has made three seafood-related deals totalling…
WATCH: Walgreens may get scooped up in largest private equity deal in history
In what would be the largest-ever private takeover, U.S. pharmacy giant Walgreens could…
Tech startups join race against Amazon Go for cashierless shopping
AiFi is also testing its autonomous system in eight nanostores in Europe and Shanghai.…
Saskatchewan Safeway workers ratify collective agreement for FreshCo switch
Workers at four Safeway stores in Saskatoon and Regina have reached a new collective…
Loblaw third quarter profit, revenue up
Slowing traffic in its stores over the last few months didn’t keep Loblaw Companies Ltd.…
Maple Leaf converts to carbon-neutral operation
Maple Leaf Foods says it is converting its operations to carbon-neutral, effective…
Costco October sales up 6.8%
Costco Wholesale Corp. has reported net sales of $11.92 billion for the retail month of…
Agropur reviews Canadian operations
Agropur Cooperative is carrying out an organizational review to increase the…
Calgary Co-op acquires Community Natural Foods
Calgary Co-op has acquired the retail business of Community Natural Foods. “With more…
Inabuggy expands GTA retail partnerships
Canadian on-demand grocery delivery service Inabuggy has expanded its retail partners in…
Organic Garage wins COTA 2019 Organic Retailer of the Year Award
Organic Garage Ltd. has been named the Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA) Organic…
Grocery Ideas: Hershey launches interactive bake shop for consumers
Grocery retailers take note: Hershey is opening Canada's first Hershey's Kitchens in…
Pentola d’Oro 2019 award recipients announced
The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO) has announced the 2019 recipients of…
Sobeys to donate public seating made from recycled plastic bags
The Ultimate Picnic Table. Photo: Sobeys Inc. Sobeys plans to divert 720,000 plastic bags…
Federated Co-op adopts Egg Quality Assurance certification mark
Egg Farmers of Canada is partnering with Federated Co-operatives (FCL) to launch the Egg…
Sungiven Foods launches in Vancouver
Asian grocery brand Sungiven Foods is set to open the first of three new retail stores at…
Amazon to offer U.S. Prime members free grocery delivery
Amazon says it is going to make its grocery delivery service free for Prime members in…
Lassonde subsidiaries acquire Sun-Rype Products
Lassonde Industries Inc. has announced that two of its subsidiaries have entered into an…
First PC Express standalone store opens in Toronto
PC Express, the President’s Choice click-and-collect service, has opened its first…
Bulk Barn and Instacart expand delivery across Canada
Canada’s largest bulk food retailer, Bulk Barn, has partnered with Instacart to offer…
Del Fresco wins "Grow South Essex" Award
DelFresco Pure at the "Grow South Essex" Awards: (L to R) Jim Papaehthimiou, Anthony…
Calgary Co-op to eliminate single-use plastic bags from food stores
Calgary Co-op plans to phase out all single-use plastic bags from food store locations by…
Mucci Farms wins sustainable packaging award
Mucci Farms was awarded the top prize for Best Sustainable Packaging at the PMA’s Fresh…
57th Annual Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards
The 2019 Arnold Rands Heritage Award: Colemans, Corner Brook, NL The 57th Annual Canadian…
Sobeys pilots Smart Cart
Sobeys is bringing the Sobeys Smart Cart, an intelligent shopping cart, to Canadian…
Fresh Del Monte Produce releases Sustainability Report
Hans Sauter, vice president, corporate QA, R&D and agricultural services for Fresh Del…
Eataly announces opening date of its Toronto store
Eataly will open its first Canadian store on November 13. The company made the…
Montana’s expands into grocery channel
Montana’s BBQ & Bar restaurant chain has joined a growing number of restaurants offering…
Uber is getting into online grocery delivery in Canada
With last week’s announcement that it is buying a majority stake in Cornershop, rideshare…
Flow Alkaline Spring Water wins at 2019 Global Bottled Water Awards
Flow Alkaline Spring Water has been named Best Flavored Water (cucumber + mint) and Best…
October 16 – World Food Day
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 was World Food Day. An initiative of the Food and Agriculture…
Loblaw named a 2019 Brand of the Year by strategy magazine
The marketing magazine strategy has named Loblaw as one of its 2019 Brands of the Year.…
Walmart’s newest location focuses on innovation
FAST Lane enhancements... Walmart Canada has unveiled a number of technology enabled…
Calgary Co-Op to redevelop stores for mixed use
Calgary Co-op is investing $2.25 billion in new and refreshed facilities. The investment…
WATCH: Loblaw unites around Thanksgiving
Loblaw has launched a new ad spot in its “Food Lovers Unite” masterbrand platform. The ad…
"Big Social" national nutrition campaign launched
Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC) has launched “The Big Social,” a new national…
ShopperArmy.ca launches cancer fundraising campaign
ShopperArmy.ca, one of Canada’s newest cash back and product delivery websites, has…
FCL invests $500K to bring Saskatchewan food to Western Canadian market
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is celebrating Agriculture Month in Saskatchewan by…
Carol Stewart receives 2019 FCPC Award of Distinction
Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) presents its 2019 Award of Distinction to Carol…
Empire Co. to sponsor Team Canada
Empire Co. has signed a partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee, becoming the…
Costco quarterly sales up 5.1 per cent
Costco Wholesale has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal…
The new issue of Grocery Business is here!
The September/October issue of Grocery Business has arrived! In this issue you can find…
Metro announces 2019 customer experience award winners
Metro Plus, Messier Mascouche, Quebec At its 2019 Annual Awards Conferences held in…
Patrick Pelliccione named to Order of the Star of Italy
Patrick Pelliccione, president of Jan K Overweel, has been awarded the Commander of the…
Loblaw checks in on simpler labels
Loblaw Companies Ltd. says a recent survey confirms that most Canadians want to see…
Save-On-Foods sets up "More Rewards" as separate division
As part of extensive changes at the senior executive level, Save-On-Foods has rolled out…
Food Basics opens Hamilton, Ontario store
Food Basics celebrated the opening of its seventh store in Hamilton, ON at the end of…
Amazon preparing to launch new grocery business
Amazon is planning to open dozens of new grocery stores separate from its Whole Foods…
Save-on-Foods announces executive changes
Save-On-Foods has named Jamie Nelson, formerly vice president of retail, as its new…
What's hot in the prepared foods and deli department
Facts, figures and trends from IDDBA's What's In Store 2019 report. Deli Department…
Amazon cuts Whole Foods prices
Amazon has made several price cuts to reduce the differential between Whole Foods prices…
Choice Properties REIT sells 30 properties for $426 M
Choice Properties Real Estate Trust (REIT) has announced that it is selling 30 Loblaw…
Metro joins Royal Agricultural Winter Fair to promote local food
“Spotlight on Local Presented by Metro,” the biggest addition to the Royal Agricultural…
Metro starts work on Ontario distribution network modernization
Metro’s Carmen Fortino, executive vice president, Ontario division head and national…
Loblaw, McCain, Danone among founders of biodiversity coalition
Loblaw Companies, McCain Foods and Danone are part of a new business-led initiative to…
CFIG honours 2019 Life Member and Spirit of the Independent award recipients
L to R: Joey Longo; Michel Manseau; Tom Barlow The Canadian Federation of Independent…
Video: Cutting Edge Innovator Award: Promoting health and wellness
Mike Rose, director, category management at Metro Ontario Inc,. was named Grocery…
Couche-Tard aims to be key player in cannabis market
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it wants to be a key player in the North American…
Shoppers Drug Mart announces home delivery in 8 Canadian cities
In partnership with Instacart, Shoppers Drug Mart has launched same-day home delivery in…
Watch: Walmart Canada doubles down on fashion with new George collection
Walmart Canada has launched its new 2019 Fall Apparel Collection with a series of public…
Longo’s opens new Toronto-area store
Longo’s has opened its newest store in the suburban Toronto community of Newmarket.…
Dollarama profit up 2% in Q2 2020
Discount store operator Dollarama Inc. recorded a two per cent rise in profit for the…
WATCH: Sobeys introduces sensory friendly shopping in Ontario
Sobeys stores across Ontario are adopting twice-a-week “sensory-friendly shopping” hours.…
Indigo Natural Products merges with New Age Marketing
Indigo Marketing Inc. and New Age Marketing and Brand Management Ltd. have concluded the…
Vince’s Market introduces BPA and BPS-free cash register receipts
Photo: Vince's Market Vince’s Market has switched to using cash register rolls that are…
Jim Slomka marks a remarkable 40 years in CPG
Well known CPG veteran Jim Slomka celebrated his impressive 40-year career in the…
Rabba presents $15,000 to Mississauga Food Bank
Rabba Fine Foods held its 24th annual golf tournament on September 9 at the Brampton Golf…
Empire first quarter earnings up nearly 34%, profits up 9.8%
Empire Company Ltd. reported adjusted net earnings of $133.9 million for the first…
Metro opens new store in North York, ON
L to R: Nick Giorgio, store manager; Paul Green, district manager, Naomi Tebeka, Chasdei…
Giant Tiger launches loyalty program
GT VIP, Giant Tiger’s first loyalty program, has been launched across Ontario. GT VIP was…
Highbury Canco, Kraft Heinz Canada renew agreement
Highbury Canco has renewed its agreement with Kraft Heinz Canada to produce a range of…
WATCH: No Name name checks itself in new campaign
Loblaw’s No Name discount private label brand has launched a short commercial that plays…
Couche-Tard announces Q1 2020 results
For the first quarter of fiscal 2020, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has reported net…
WATCH: Bank of Canada balks on rate cutting
The Bank of Canada is continuing to resist pressure to ease monetary policy by cutting…
Rabba celebrates C-Store Day with fundraiser and visit from MPPs
L-R: Rabba manager Ramez Guirguis, Rabba president Rick Rabba, Parliamentary assistant to…
Food Basics celebrates newest Ontario store opening
Food Basics has opened its newest store in Port Hope, ON The new location features more…
Inabuggy launches delivery service in Edmonton
This week Canadian on-demand grocery delivery service Inabuggy has extended its rapid…
IDDBA What’s In Store: trendspotting
Facts, figures and trends from IDDBA’s What’s In Store 2019 report. Snacking is meal…
IGA customers can now bring reusable containers
Starting later this month, shoppers at IGA stores will be able to bring reusable…
Gatineau, Quebec food co-op may have to close
Marché de l’Outaouais in Gatineau, Que. faces the possibility of closing down thanks to…
Asian grocer Sungiven expands into Canada
Sungiven Foods Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Xiamen Sungiven Foods of Xiamen, China, has…
Longo’s launches Pronto Eats
Grocery Business stopped into Longo’s newest store format, Pronto Eats, at the Hudson’s…
New chips feature a favourite Manitoba flavour
A dipping sauce that is unique to Manitoba has inspired a new chip flavour from Federated…
Grocers urged to ban receipts containing BPA or BPS chemicals
A group of health, labour and environmental organizations has issued a call to Canadian…
After a 37-year career, Stephen Peers retires
Veteran CPG executive Stephen Peers has retired after more than 37 years in the industry.…
Longo's to introduce Pronto Eats store concept at Toronto’s Hudson's Bay Centre
On Monday, August 26 Longo’s will launch Pronto Eats, its latest store concept, inside…
Metro Ontario joins SkipTheDishes to deliver meals
Metro Ontario has joined forces with food delivery company SkipTheDishes to begin…
From the Magazine: Exit Interview with Paul Del Duca
From our July/August 2019 issue: Exit Interview with Paul Del Duca, the recently retired…
Produce Manager News: Canadian greenhouse grower Mastronardi launches indoor farm project
Mastronardi Produce Ltd., based in Kingsville Ont., has teamed with global entrepreneur…
Produce Manager News: Mucci Farms expanding with Orangeline acquisition
Mucci Farms CEO Bert Mucci (left) and Orangeline Farms founder Duffy Kniaziew Mucci Farms…
Kitchener Sobeys among winners of 2018 Ontario Foodland Retailer Awards
Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has honoured the winners of the…
Walmart Canada and Instacart expand on-demand grocery delivery
Walmart Canada and Instacart have expanded on-demand grocery delivery from 200 Walmart…
Heinz Ketchup and Ed Sheeran trade tattoos
UK singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran, who starred in a recent ad for Heinz Ketchup and…
Metro ramps up tech investment
For the third quarter of fiscal 2019, Metro Inc. has reported sales of $5.23 billion, up…
Longo’s recognized with Foodland Ontario Award
The Longo’s location in Mount Pleasant – Brampton, ON has won Foodland Ontario’s…
Attention brokers, distributors and retailers: USDA trade mission
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sponsoring a trade mission to…
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FreshCo's Ontario makeover
Have you noticed your FreshCo is changing? The retailer is launching an aggressive…
Couche-Tard closes cannabis deal
Alimentation Couche-Tard has announced the closing of a strategic investment deal in…
Canadian Tire snaps up 65 Party City stores
In a $174.4 million transaction, Canadian Tire has acquired Party City’s Canadian…
Calgary Co-op selects Save-On-Foods as its food distributor
In a memo to vendors, Calgary Co-op (CCL) has announced that it will begin buying food…
Costco Canada’s July sales up +4%
Costco reported net sales of $11.43 billion for the retail month of July. For the 48-week…
Grocers listening as virtual assistants herald voice commerce
Voice recognition may be the next big thing in retail, and it is being driven by the…
Horizon Distributors announces restructuring of Horizon Group
Horizon Distributors Ltd. has announced that the Horizon Group of Companies is being…
Greater Victoria grocers join forces to end hunger
Five grocery store operators in Victoria, BC, have joined up to fight hunger, raising…
Continuing Ontario expansion, Farm Boy announces Newmarket location
Farm Boy has announced its next location in Newmarket, Ontario. The new store will be in…
Calgary Co-op to eliminate plastic bags from liquor, convenience stores
A compostable shopping bag program at Calgary Co-op has been so successful the retailer…
Just Eat bought by Takeaway.com, creating food delivery giant
Britain's Just Eat and Takeaway.com of the Netherlands plan to join up to create a…
Lassonde to represent Diamond Estates with Canadian grocery and convenience stores
Lassonde Industries Inc. has acquired 36.9 million common shares in the capital of…
Amazon could be planning grocery business beyond Whole Foods
Amazon may be considering opening a new grocery business that extends beyond its Whole…
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Meeting a hockey legend
This week, Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur dropped by scenic Niagara-on-the-Lake ON…
Sobeys to eliminate plastic bags by end of January 2020
Sobeys Inc. has announced that it will remove plastic grocery bags from all of its…
Sobeys supports employee with autism who wrote book
Sobeys is partnering with Michael Jacques, an employee with autism and intellectual…
Farm Boy announces new Ontario location
Farm Boy announced this week that it will be opening a store in Newmarket, ON next…
Empire announces four Saskatchewan FreshCo locations
Empire Co. has announced the next four locations for the expansion of its FreshCo…
WATCH: Online grocery shopping in Quebec is growing
Food subscriptions and online grocery shopping are becoming more popular in Quebec.…
Specialty grocery store part of plans for Winnipeg food hall
True North Real Estate Development (TNRED) says a first-of-its-kind epicurean grocery…
World’s first underground automated grocery delivery centre
A parking garage in Tel Aviv, Israel, is the site of the world’s first underground…
Food Basics opens newest location in Ontario
Food Basics has opened its newest location in Tecumseh, ON, near Windsor. At more than…
Shoppers Drug Mart leads Loblaw sales higher in second quarter
Loblaw Companies Ltd. has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2019.…
Metro Ontario workers get higher wages, more jobs in new contract
Metro Ontario Inc. workers will be getting wage increases and adding 45 additional full…
WATCH: Fresh food prices soar in June
Statistics Canada reports that while overall price increases fell to two per cent in…
Danone hosts Celebrity Pancake Challenge for Breakfast Club
At this year’s Calgary Stampede, Danone Canada hosted a special Celebrity Pancake…
FreshCo opens two Vancouver Chalo! stores
Sobeys brand FreshCo has opened two new Chalo! FreshCo stores in Metro Vancouver. The…
Metro pilots discount program to combat food waste
Metro has launched a program to sell products nearing their expiry date at a 30 per cent…
WATCH: Food4Kids thanks Grocery Foundation
Ontario children’s food charity Food4 has created a video thanking the Grocery Foundation…
Imported wine good to go in B.C. grocery stores
The provincial government in B.C. has changed the rules to allow licensed grocery stores…
Most Canadians support a ban on single-use plastics: poll
A new Nanos Research survey has found that Canadians are heavily in favour of a ban on…
Hope Blooms plants seeds of change in Toronto
Loblaw has announced an extension of its partnership with social enterprise Hope Blooms.…
Shawn Mendes and manager invest in Flow
Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes and his manager Andrew Gertler have announced a…
Cara Keating promoted to president, PepsiCo Foods Canada
Cara Keating, currently vice president of customer development at PepsiCo Foods Canada,…
Couche-Tard raises $70,000 for flooding victims
Pascal Mathieu, vice president, Québec, Canadian Red Cross and Sophie Provencher, VP of…
McCain backs plant-based chicken nugget startup
McCain Foods is investing US$7 million in a new startup that is bringing to market what…
Farm Boy to keep Ottawa’s Rideau Bakery alive
Farm Boy has announced that it has agreed to purchase the assets of Ottawa’s Rideau…
Pop-up zero waste grocery concept secures first permanent space
bare market, a new pop-up zero-waste grocery concept, is set to open its first permanent…
WATCH: Giant Tiger continues Canadian store expansion
L-R New Giant Tiger president Paul Wood; Gloucester-Southgate Councillor Diane Deans;…
New president named at Giant Tiger
Paul Wood (left) and Thomas Haig Paul Wood has been named to succeed Thomas Haig as…
Francois J. Coutu celebrates retirement
From left: Francois Lavigne, Carlton Cards; Francois J. Coutu of Jean Coutu with a…
Alimentation Couche-Tard Q4 and FY2019 results
Net profit for Alimentation Couche-Tard in fiscal year 2019 increased 10 per cent to…
La Coop fédérée to acquire F. Ménard pork and milling assets
Management of La Coop fédérée, its Olymel and Sollio Agriculture divisions and…
Vince’s Market 2019 scholarship recipients
From left: scholarship recipients Samantha McGuire and Jackson Enright with Vince’s…
CPMA Half Your Plate partners with hockey Olympians
The CPMA has announced a new partnership with Olympic hockey gold medallists Rebecca…
Safeway launches new CFL sponsorship
Safeway has announced a new sponsorship of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in Western…
Kraft Heinz closes sale of Canadian natural cheese business
Kraft Heinz Co. has announced the closing of the previously announced sale of its…
Dollarama acquires 50.1% interest in Latin American value retailer
Dollarama has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire a 50.1 per…
Empire profit, sales up; Project Sunrise set to beat targets
Empire Co. has posted its results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Gross profit…
Costco opens largest warehouse club in Canada
Left to right: Pierre Riel, senior vice president and general manager, Costco Wholesale…
Milestones: Dave Cardy celebrates anniversary
Dave Cardy, chairman and CEO of A.S. May, has celebrated 40 years of service with the…
Milestones: Jim Bryson retires from Metro
Jim Bryson's retirement party at Astoria Restaurant Jim Bryson, a director of…
Jan K. Overweel hosts Tuscan cheese making seminar
Stefano Sarti, Il Forteto sales director, discussing the art of making Tuscan pecorino…
Networking in Niagara with the OPMA
Nicole and Joseph Commella, Fancy Pak Brand and Frank Spagnuolo, Loblaw Companies Ltd.…
Empire banners double up on Toonies4Tummies campaign
Gabby Nobrega, The Grocery Foundation, Jacquelin Weatherbee, director, external…
Rabba supports U of T student housing festival
Rabba Fine Foods has announced its fifth year of support for the annual Rooftop Festival…
Foodland employee receives heroism medal
Ryan McIIwain, right, with Foodland Lakefield store co-owner Ross Bletsoe. McIlwain…
Longo’s launches meal-based shopping
Longo’s is piloting a new meal-based shopping model at a downtown Toronto store. The…
DCI Business Summit Star Awards celebrates independent grocers
From left: DCI presenter Melissa Lynne-Schaffer; Dave Powell, Atlantic Grocery…
Metro teams up with Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair has announced a partnership with Metro Ontario grocery…
Giant Tiger breaks ground on new Ottawa headquarters
Giant Tiger has officially broken ground on a new Ottawa, Ont. headquarters and flagship…
Shoppers Drug Mart offers same-day delivery in Ontario
Shoppers Drug Mart has launched same-day home delivery in Ontario in partnership with…
Flow Alkaline Spring Water partners with Gwyneth Paltrow
Flow Alkaline Spring Water is partnering with Gwenyth Paltrow, goop CEO and founder for…
Amazon Canada launches credit card to reward Prime members
Amazon Canada in partnership with TD and Mastercard, has launched a new credit card that…
Is Walmart offering $98/year grocery delivery?
Walmart in the US is reportedly offering $98 per year “Delivery Unlimited” subscription.…
Rising cost of food will be key election issue: report
Nine out of ten Canadians are worried about rising foods prices and a majority say food…
Golden Pencil 2019 recipients: Christian Bourbonnière, Cheryl Smith and Tom Barlow
The Food Industry Association of Canada has announced the recipients of the 2019 Golden…
Farm Boy continues expansion with new St. Catharines, Ont. location
Farm Boy has announced plans to open its newest store in St. Catharines, Ont. in early…
Dollarama growing again: Q1 2020
Dollarama reported strong top line growth for its first quarter fiscal 2020, with a 9.5…
Photo of the week: Miracle Food Mart alumni
Left from the front: Angelo Valentini, Les Mann, John Greswall, Terry Connoy, Doug…
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Meeting Bill Morneau
Grocery Business’s Jim Slomka with keynote speaker – and federal Finance Minister – Bill…
Supporting the Raptors: Sobeys awards tickets to avid fans
Toronto Raptors partner Sobeys awarded two sets of tickets for Game 5 of the NBA finals…
Second Share It Forward event for Western Canadian food banks
Save-On-Foods is gearing up for the second annual Share It Forward event in support of…
How MissFresh is driving distribution through Metro
Meal kit maker MissFresh is partnering with Metro on a reusable box option to cut…
North West Co. same store sales up in first quarter
North West Co. has announced its financial results for the first quarter. Sales were up,…
2019 Sobey Art Award shortlist announced
The Sobey Art Foundation and the National Gallery of Canada are delighted to announce the…
WATCH: Loblaw helps food waste diversion program launch in B.C.
FoodRescue is launching operations in B.C. The online platform diverts restaurant and…
A predictable and regularized cycle for food labelling changes
The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says the federal government has agreed to “a…
Industry gives back: thousands raised for cancer research
Team McCain raised more than $100,000 at the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer event.…
Farm Boy to open Burlington, ON. store
Continuing its Ontario expansion, Farm Boy has announced plans to open a 25,483 square…
WATCH: CEO says Walmart will resist raising prices
Asked about pricing pressures created by tariffs on products coming into the U.S. from…
Smart grocery technology: Walmart to roll out kitchen-direct delivery
Walmart plans to roll out direct-to-kitchen delivery in three U.S. locations in the fall.…
Loblaw partners on innovative reusable packaging for Canada
Loblaw Companies Ltd. has partnered with Loop, a company offering an innovative reusable…
Save-On-Foods surpasses six-year food waste reduction target in six months
Save-On-Foods has surpassed a six-year company-wide goal of reducing food waste in just…
Thrifty Foods launches Buy BC branding
Thrifty Foods has become the first grocery chain to highlight the “Buy BC” brand in its…
Legendary B.C. retail veteran steps down
After 40 years of service, legendary independent grocer Cori Bonina has announced that…
Save-On-Foods raises $613,831 for children’s hospitals
Save-On-Foods president Darrell Jones (centre) presents the $613,831 cheque This year the…
Chens Enterprises expands to the West Coast with new DC
Chens Enterprises Corp. has expanded its reach across Canada with a new distribution…
Farm Boy opens urban fresh concept in Ottawa
Continuing its Ontario expansion, Farm Boy is opening a new location in downtown Ottawa,…
Doritos launches Raptors marketing campaign
Ketchup Season: Doritos launches Raptors campaign Doritos Canada has launched a Toronto…
Scotties introduces new mascot
Scotties tissue, which is made in Canada by Kruger Products, has introduced its new…
Metro online grocery shopping comes to Toronto
Metro has rolled out its online grocery shopping service in the Greater Toronto Area…
Empire advances FreshCo expansion into Western Canada
Empire Company Ltd. has announced six additional FreshCo store investments in B.C. as…
Competition Bureau clears Parmalat's $1.6 billion Kraft Heinz cheese purchase
The Competition Bureau says it will not oppose the $1.6 billion sale of Kraft Heinz…
Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award winners
The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has announced the 24 winners of its 26th Canadian…
Metro’s Etobicoke DC expansion clears hurdle
Metro’s plans to replace and expand its distribution centre in Etobicoke, ON, have been…
Walmart Canada teams up with Procter & Gamble for clean water
Walmart Canada has joined Procter & Gamble Inc. to provide clean drinking water to the…
Egg Farmers of Canada launches certification program
In keeping with consumer demands for transparency, Egg Farmers of Canada has launched a…
Healthy Planet plans major multi-year expansion
Toronto-based health and wellness retail chain healthy Planet is planning significant…
Adonis opens renovated Quebec store
Adonis has opened its renovated, relocated store in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Montréal. Housed…
Walmart Canada debuts “Urban Supercentre” concept store in Toronto
At Walmart Canada's new Urban Supercentre concept store in Toronto, store-in-store…
Colin Glaysher launches product consultancy
Colin Glaysher Long-time CPG executive Colin Glaysher has launched Colin Glaysher &…
WATCH: Beer Store fights Ontario contract cancellation
The Beer Store is fighting plans by Ontario’s Conservative government to cancel a…
President's Choice launches plant-based foods across Canada
Loblaw Companies Ltd.'s President's Choice brand has launched a range of plant-based…
Former grocery CEO on how digital can save brick and mortar
Omnichannel Retail: How to build winning stores in a digital world is a new book…
At the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago
Cold Brew at Lavazza has them lined up The National Restaurant Association Show took…
Food & Consumer Products of Canada symposium
Gary Saarenvirta, founder and CEO of Daisy Intelligence Food & Consumer Products of…
Metro reopens revamped Toronto College Park store
Metro has reopened its store at College Park in Toronto after extensive renovations.…
WATCH: How innovative Aldi is beating Walmart at the low price game
German discount grocery chain Aldi is expanding in the U.S., and its unique low price…
FreshCo opens first two Vancouver stores
Sobeys-owned FreshCo has opened two stores in Richmond, B.C. The two new locations are…
Kruger begins construction of new Québec plant
Kruger Products has begun construction of a new tissue plant in Sherbrooke, Québec. The…
Metro adopts packaging management policy
Metro has adopted a Packaging and Printed Materials Management Policy covering its…
Empire Company makes changes to executive team
Empire Company has announced management changes to its executive committee. The changes…
Walmart same store sales up 3.4% in Q1 2020: Canadian sales up 1.2%
Walmart’s financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, released this morning,…
Giant Tiger plans new expanded Ottawa headquarters
Discount retail chain Giant Tiger has filed plans with the City of Ottawa to expand its…
WATCH: Walmart announces free next-day delivery
In the latest salvo in its ongoing war with Amazon, Walmart has announced free next-day…
"No major changes" after Buy-Low purchase, Nature’s Fare says
The Nature’s Fare executive team says there will be no big changes at the grocery chain…
Sobeys store manager wins two FMI awards
Niki Scott Niki Scott, the manager of the Sobeys store in Paradise, Newfoundland and…
Loblaw opens PC Express pickup in Toronto subway stations
Loblaw is testing PC Express pickup services at three stations on Toronto’s subway system…
Costco to open its largest store in Canada
Costco plans to open its largest store in Canada, in St. John’s, Nfld., at the end of…
M&M Food Market and Instacart launch delivery pilot
M&M Food Market has teamed up with grocery delivery specialist Instacart to launch a…
Save-On-Foods opening new store in Medicine Hat, Alta.
Save-On-Foods is gearing up for the Friday, May 17 opening of its new location in…
In Memoriam: Fortinos co-founder Luciano Scornaienchi
Luciano Scornaienchi, a founder of Fortinos, has passed away at the age of 90. Born in…
Sobeys unveils online grocery delivery strategy
Empire Company Ltd. has unveiled the name and brand for its e-commerce strategy: Voilà by…
United Grocers announces three Board appointments
United Grocers Inc. has announced three new appointments, which are effective May 3,…
Metro online order delivery launches in Ontario
Metro has begun to offer delivery of online orders in Ontario. So far the service is…
Sobeys opens transit-linked Urban Fresh store in Toronto
Sobeys has opened its newest Urban Fresh location in Toronto, next to a subway station on…
2019 Excellence in Retailing finalists
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Sobey family receives Retail Council lifetime achievement award
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SIAL Innovation 2019 finalists announced
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Loblaw urges vendors to focus on demand forecasting
Loblaw says its suppliers must focus on demand forecasting to work successfully with the…
More than 200 new exhibitors for 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo
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2019 CPMA post show report
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Congratulations to the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix finalists
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Maple Leaf to build $310 M plant-based production facility
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Walmart Canada expands sustainability initiatives
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Horizon Group to merge ONFC and Corwin Distribution
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Urban Fare to open Calgary location
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Martin Parent appointed president of Mondelēz Canada
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2019 Olive d’Or contest
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The 2019 Grocery & Specialty Food West show awards
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McEwan new chair of Aimia board
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Dollarama reports results for Q4, fiscal 2019
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Golden Pencil 2019 Nominations
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Philip Morris Canadian unit granted creditor protection
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Food Basics expands in Western Ontario
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T&T Supermarkets opens new Vancouver area store
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Canadian Tire to open 105,000 sq ft store in Alberta
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Kroger sells Turkey Hill brand to private equity
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Walmart celebrates 25 years in Canada
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Calgary Co-op offers compostable bags at checkout
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Walmart and Penguin launch grocery pickup in downtown Toronto
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Ottawa launches national food policy
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Alberta’s Freson Bros. to close location in Grande Prairie
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Flow Hydration introduces augmented reality mirrors to grocery
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Walmart U.S. toughens delivery demands
Walmart U.S. has raised the bar for its suppliers, demanding that they deliver more goods…
Kruger named a Best Managed Company
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T&T opens new store in East Vancouver
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Trentadue joins Philip Morris
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Clean water is focus of Brita Canada campaign
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Food Basics opens new store in Pickering, Ontario
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Sobeys hosts event to celebrate International Women’s Day
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Walmart Canada pays employees to go back to school
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Freshco shows off stunning new re-design of St. Thomas, Ontario store
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WATCH: Pepsi veteran Indra Nooyi has been elected to Amazon's board of directors
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Program connects farmers and grocery stores to tackle food waste
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Freshii meals coming to Walmart Canada stores
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Galen Weston on George Weston Ltd. Q4 earnings
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Loblaw retail profits $3.25B for Q4 2018
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Olymel closes Québec City plant
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Walmart’s Q4 2019 earnings call: transcript and audio
Read the transcript of Walmart’s Q4 2019 earnings call and hear the audio – here.
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Deloitte: Rethinking Loyalty Programs
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Tree of Life Canada and Numage Trading announce merger
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Ipsos releases annual list of most influential Canadian brands
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Loblaw making changes to frozen chicken products offering
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Sofina Foods employees beat $1 million children’s charity goal
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Sobeys Inc. to expand PrescribeIT service to pharmacies across Canada
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SPUD launches first fresh food e-marketplace in Canada
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Costco Canada hit with $7.45M fine
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Check out BrandSpark’s 2019 BNPA winners
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Metro brings home delivery to Ontario, releases Q1 2019 results
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Argyle expands in deal with ChangeMakers and Context
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Aurora Importing and Distributing wins Loacker marketing award
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Sobeys to open BC’s first 10 FreshCo locations
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Mott's Fruitsations has announced a partnership with Breakfast Club of Canada which will…
Loblaws City Market coming to Vancouver’s Canada Post redevelopment
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Loblaw Ajax DC employees deliver strike mandate
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Canadian food giants commit to major food waste reduction
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Walmart seeking CEO for new stealth tech initiative
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Galleria’s Share the Love campaign raises over $24K
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Sobeys offers sensory-friendly shopping at Nova Scotia store
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Dollarama launches online shopping across Canada
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Canada’s most trusted brands for 2019
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Mark McEwan opens Toronto grocery store/restaurant
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Federated Co-op Calgary DC employees ratify new agreement
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Whole Foods may be looking to move into closed Sears and Kmart store locations in the US.…
Paul and Michael Higgins appointed to the Order of Canada
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Costco's December comparable sales beat expectations
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Procter & Gamble receives patent for direct to consumer technology
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Aurora named Top Choice Importer in the Toronto area
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Canada’s Food Guide to shift focus to vegetables, protein
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Vince’s Market announces 2018 Community Project Initiative recipients
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Amazon could be about to launch fresh meal delivery?
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Saskatoon Co-op employees reject latest offer
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Canada’s new safe food law
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Procter & Gamble to launch liquid-free home and personal care products
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Federated Co-op posts record profit for 2018
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Amazon plans to expand Whole Foods to take on Walmart
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A&P assets sold to private equity firm
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Loblaw: Canadians spend more time with screens than with family, friends
Almost a third of Canadians spend more than four hours of free time a day socializing via…
WATCH: Jim Pattison inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame, serenaded by Warren Buffett
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Canadian grain handler Richardson to buy Conagra's Wesson cooking oil
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Kroger launches driverless deliveries
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WATCH: Korean supermarket to open in south Edmonton
H-mart, a Korean supermarket specializing in Asian food, is planning to open a location…
Miniso Canada settles parent’s bankruptcy application
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Amazon opens new Toronto office
Amazon has opened a new 113,000 square foot office in downtown Toronto. The new office…
Sobeys plans new warehouse in B.C.
Sobeys has filed a proposal to build a new 500,000 square foot distribution facility in…
CanPrev acquires Innovite Health
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Toronto’s top employers in 2019
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Dollarama launches online store in Quebec
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Empire posts strong Q2 results; same-store sales up 2.5 per cent
Empire Company’s cost-saving initiatives and corporate transformation appear to be paying…
World’s grocery leaders set to create $1.9T opportunity by 2023
The world’s leading 20 global grocery markets are set to generate an additional US$1.9…
Ferrero on hunt to buy Campbell’s international business
Ferrero SpA is interested in buying Campbell Soup Co’s international business, according…
WATCH: Walmart testing robot fry cook
Walmart has started to test what’s being called “the world’s first autonomous robotic…
Saskatoon Co-op strike enters sixth week
Six weeks after they went on strike, hundreds of Saskatoon Co-op workers remain on the…
McEwan Gourmet Grocery offers on-demand service with INABUGGY
McEwan Gourmet Grocery has partnered with Canadian on-demand grocery delivery service…
WATCH: Couple marry in front of Sobey’s lobster tank
A couple in Red Deer Alberta recently tied the knot – in front of the lobster tank at the…
Long defunct BiWay brand set to be reborn in Toronto
Canadian discount chain BiWay is about to make a comeback. The chain, which closed down…
Sobey parent Empire Co. completes Farm Boy deal
Sobey parent Empire Co. has completed its $800 million acquisition of Ottawa-based…
London Drugs, Fresh St. Market to open in Vancouver Beach District
Westbank Corp. has announced that London Drugs and grocer Fresh St. Market will open at…
Grocers, bread makers request delay in bread price fixing class action suit
The year-old bread price fixing charges leveled against a group of large retailers and…
Loblaw expands exclusive PC Insiders program to PC Optimum members
Loblaw Companies Ltd. has opened its PC Insiders subscription program to its 16 million…
Dollarama Q3: Profits, same store sales increase
Dollarama has reported increases in sales and net earnings for the third quarter of…
Campbell launches sale of Bolthouse Farms
Campbell Soup has launched the process of selling its Bolthouse Farms fresh food company.…
WATCH: Walmart adds robot janitors to its stores
Walmart has taken the wraps off new robot janitors. Equipped with artificial intelligence…
Uber Eats seeks a grocery lead in Toronto
A LinkedIn job posting suggests that Uber may be making a move to disrupt the grocery…
Congratulations to this year’s CFDE Santa Cause honourees
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Alberta grower becomes largest lettuce greenhouse operation in North America
Whole Leaf has announced that it is doubling in size and production, with Phase Two of…
Kraft Heinz to acquire better-for-you brand Primal Kitchen
The Kraft Heinz Company has announced its plan to acquire Primal Nutrition LLC, makers of…
Getting retail self-service under control: study
A new study of fixed self-checkout (SCO) technology in retail suggests ways that…
Costco may be planning huge new Winnipeg store
Rendering of the proposed store seems to show a Costco location with the name removed,…
WATCH: Walmart adds store map app and other tech services for the holiday season
For the 2018 holiday season, Walmart is offering customers a range of convenience…
Cyber Monday single biggest shopping day in Amazon history
Amazon has announced that Cyber Monday has, once again, been the single biggest shopping…
A Taste of Tuscany
The Italian Trade Commission held a Tuscany market event to promote foods from the…
Nesters Market opens new store in Vancouver
Nesters Market plans to open one of its largest grocery stores yet in Vancouver’s Mount…
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Maple Leaf Foods to build $660 M Ontario plant
Maple Leaf Foods will build a 640,000 square foot, $660 million poultry processing…
Grocery industry cooks up breakfast for high school students
Grocery industry members joined The Grocery Foundation on November 20 to cook breakfast…
Loblaw test launches self-checkout app
Loblaw is launching a pilot test of a new “shop and scan” app at eight Toronto-area…
Sixth annual Pentola d’Oro gala and awards
Ida Pusateri and Frank Luchetta of Pusateri's Fine Foods, co-winners of the Pentola d'Oro…
Canadian grocery shopping habits fragmented: study
A new study from Dalhousie University shows that Canadian grocery shopping habits are…
Walmart pilots fully autonomous grocery delivery
Walmart has partnered with Ford and self-driving technology company Waymo in two separate…
Keurig Canada among top 100 employers
For the second consecutive year, Keurig Canada has been listed by Mediacorp Canada on its…
Winnipeg’s last Extra Foods becomes a No Frills
Loblaw has announced that the fifth and last Extra Foods location in Winnipeg will close…
WATCH: Walmart launches employee scheduling app
Walmart has launched a new scheduling app that it says will improve customer service…
Canada sends strong team to Fruit Logistica 2019
Fruit Logistica, the world’s largest fresh produce trade show, takes place in Berlin…
Metro fourth quarter sales up more than 15 per cent
Metro Inc. reported sales of $3.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2018, an increase of…
George Weston quarterly sales rise 1.5 per cent
George Weston Limited has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2018.…
Bank of Canada releases vertical $10 bill
On November 19 the Bank of Canada released the new vertical $10 bank note into…
Ontario produce industry gathers for annual awards night
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) held its 27th Annual Gala and Awards…
Cannabis to change the game for food and beverages
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Kellogg announces major changes to North American business
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Walmart Canada ramps up self-checkout, scales back scan and go
Walmart Canada is adding more self-checkout kiosks and revamping its "scan and go" system…
Metro pilots UberEats food delivery in Montreal
Metro Inc. is testing food delivery in downtown Montreal in partnership with Uber Eats.…
Walmart Grocery Pickup launches in Windsor, Ontario
Walmart Canada has announced the launch of the Walmart Grocery Pickup service in Windsor,…
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Sobeys president and CEO Michael Medline says the company won’t repeat the mistakes it…
Sobeys partners with MLSE
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Loblaw retail revenue increases for Q3
Loblaw Companies Limited has reported its financial results for the third quarter of…
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Real Canadian Liquor Store opens three more locations in Saskatchewan
Loblaw will open three new Real Canadian Liquor Store locations in Saskatchewan. The…
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Kindersley, Saskatchewan, will have a new Buy-Low Foods store by the end of the year.…
Save-On-Foods expands in B.C.
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