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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…
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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…
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Costco May e-commerce sales surge 106%

Costco Wholesale Corp. e-commerce sales surged in May 106 per cent while comparable sales…
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CPMA publishes packaging plastics guide

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Plastics Packaging Working Group has…
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Lavazza launches documentary to highlight sustainability

Lavazza and the Lavazza Foundation have launched a documentary to chronicle the…
Walmart Canada

Walmart Canada to close all Tire & Lube Express centres

Walmart Canada plans to permanently close all its Tire & Lube Express auto service…
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New grocery store to open in Victoria, B.C.

Urban Grocer new store rendering. Image: Urban Grocer Urban Grocer plans to open a…
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Retail Council of Canada announces Canadian Grand Prix finalists

The Retail Council of Canada has revealed the finalists for the 27th Annual Canadian…
Sarah Davis, president of Loblaw Companies Limited

CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Sarah Davis, Loblaw Companies Limited

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
Some retailers ending hazard pay

COVID-19 UPDATE #25: Some retailers ending bonus pay programs

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Martin Parent, president, Mondelez Canada

CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words - Martin Parent, Mondelēz Canada

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
Tony Chow, Kellogg Canada

CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Tony Chow, Kellogg Canada

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
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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

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…
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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 supports grocery workers with chef-prepared meals

Danone donates chef-prepared meals to grocery workers

Via Danone's OIKOS brand, the company has partnered with Montreal and Toronto chefs to…
Coscto Wholesale Corporation

Costco Q3 2020: Pandemic costs cut into earnings

Costco Wholesale sales in its fiscal third quarter surged during the pandemic, but so did…
CPMA

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 plan to eat healthier post-pandemic: survey

Canadians are seeing the post-pandemic period as an opportunity to adopt a healthier…
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Bank of Canada urges retailers to continue to accept cash

Michelle Spollen, unsplash Many retailers only want to accept contactless payments at…
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Government throws support behind youth employment in agri-food sector

Christo Anestev from Pixabay The Federal government is investing close to $10 million to…
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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. government won't give pandemic pay to grocery workers

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…
TT Supermarket

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…
Dave Iacobelli, Clorox

CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Dave Iacobelli, Clorox Company of Canada

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
Cheryl Smith, Dairy Farmers of Ontario

CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Cheryl Smith, Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
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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…
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Ensuring business continuity: 5 actions to succeed in the Canadian grocery retail sector

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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…
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CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words: Cara Keating and Richard Glover, PepsiCo Canada

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
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COVID UPDATE #22: Loblaw begins a return to "normal" in its stores

Grocery Business continues to bring you stories of grocers and food manufacturers…
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Loblaw begins a return to "normal" in its stores

As COVID-19 emergency measures begin to loosen, Loblaw Companies Limited is beginning to…
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Retail Council of Canada releases COVID-19 playbook

The Retail Council of Canada and Boston Consulting Group have released a guide to help…
Cargill

Cargill partners with nonprofits in Canada on pandemic relief

Cargill's North American Protein business is partnering with Canadian nonprofits to…
Save On Foods

Save-On-Foods pilots telemedicine kiosks in select B.C. stores

Save-On-Foods is partnering with a telemedicine company to install pilot telemedicine…
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Loblaw makes progress on historic Toronto development site WestBlock

Loblaw Companies Limited is making progress on the mixed-use development project being…
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Price declines for all categories except food: StatsCan

Canada’s inflation rate fell to a negative reading in April with all major categories…
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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…
Clint Mahlman, president and COO, London Drugs

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

COVID-19 UPDATE #21: Sobeys’ Michael Medline talks groceries and Gretzky with Ron MacLean

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Dan Magliocco, president and CEO, Danone Canada

CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Dan Magliocco, Danone Canada

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
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Pusateri's donates meals to healthcare workers

Pusateri's Fine Foods has donated more than 6,000 to healthcare workers to say thanks for…
Bill Ivany, president of Tree of Life

CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Bill Ivany, Tree of Life

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
Pizza Nova Grocery

Pizza Nova expands grocery category offering

Pizza Nova is the latest in a series of restaurants and food service companies moving…
Walmart Q1 2021 sales surge

Walmart Q1 2021 Earnings: Sales surge as consumers stock up

Walmart Q1 2021 international sales soared amidst unprecedented demand for products in…
FMS Solutions acquires UNFI retail accounting services division

FMS Solutions to acquire UNFI's retail accounting services division

FMS Solutions is acquiring United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI)'s retail accounting services…
New urban Real Canadian Superstore opens in Calgary amid pandemic

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

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…
Brand Momentum Changing Consumer Habits: COVID-19 Retail Impacts

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 says thanks by delivering baking kits and puzzles to frontline grocery store workers and families across the GTA

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 first urban Real Canadian Superstore in downtown Calgary

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

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…
Pat Pelliccione, president of Jan K. Overweel

CRISIS LEADERSHIP: In Their Own Words – Pat Pelliccione, Jan K. Overweel Limited

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; grocery retailers and food…
Joseph Lanzino Silani

In Memoriam: Silani Sweet Cheese CEO Joseph Lanzino

Joseph Lanzino, CEO of Silani Sweet Cheese, passed away earlier this week. He was 57…
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Access to PPE, transportation top of mind for produce sector: study

Chantal Garnier - unsplash Access to personal protective equipment for employees and…
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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…
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Germany opens doors to trade shows

Germany’s federal government and states have announced that B2B trade shows may resume as…
Kevin Grier

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…
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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

T&T Supermarket extends store hours across Canada

T&T Supermarket is extending its hours of operation in most of its stores across Canada.…
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