T&T Supermarkets' Tina Lee, co-winner of the 2018 Canadian Grand Prix Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement Award
The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) held its Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards gala on May 30 at STORE – Canada’s Retail Conference, at the Toronto Congress Centre. Forty winners were announced from a list of 119 finalists.
Metro garnered the most awards, with a total of five for different products in their Irresistibles line. Other multiple-category winners included Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd, Sobeys Inc. and Walmart Canada.
As previously covered here, T&T Supermarkets’ Cindy and Tina Lee received RCC’s 2018 Canadian Grand Prix Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement Award.
Here’s the full list of award winners. More details at RCC’s web site.
FOOD
Fresh (par- baked)
BRIDOR – Au Pain Doré Origine Danish
Baking Needs & Dried Bakery
Heartland Food Products Group – SPLENDA Stevia No Calorie Sweetener
Beverages
Twinings of London – Twinings Exotic Mango and Ginger Green Tea
Condiments & Sauces
AB World Foods – Blue Dragon 3 Step
Confectionery & Shelf Stable Desserts
Lamontagne Chocolate inc. – Lamontagne Collection
Dairy (Milk, Yogurt, Cheese & Spreadables)
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative – Nordica Smooth Cottage Cheese
Deli Meats and Cheeses
Finica Food Specialties Ltd – Lenberg Farms
Frozen or Refrigerated Prepared Foods & Entrees
Bonduelle – Spinach dip, artichoke and seasoning
Fruits, Vegetables and Produce (Fresh, Refrigerated Or Frozen)
Terra Beata Farms Ltd. – 40% Less Sugar Whole Dried Cranberrries
Meat, Egg & Seafood Fresh (Refrigerated or Frozen)
Bleumer – Cubes for tartar Sushi à la maison
Shelf Stable Prepared Foods & Entrees
Fourmi Bionique Inc. – Nutbrown Grain Free
Snack (Savoury)
Left Field Foods – Spokes Puffed Potato Snacks
Snack (Sweet)
Prana – Chocolate Bark
NON-FOOD
Baby Care
Baby Gourmet Foods Inc. – Baby Gourmet- Shakers Nutritional Beverage
General Merchandise
Carlton Cards – Sweet Eats
Health Care – Oral Hygiene
Sunstar Americas Inc. (Canada) – Gum Flossers
Health Care – OTC (Over the Counter)
Namëna Biosciences – Ignite-SX
Paper, Plastic & Foil
Cascades Tissue Group – Cascades Fluff
Personal Care
Hain-Celestial Canada, ULC. – Jason Dry Spray Deodorant
PRIVATE LABEL – FOOD
Bakery Fresh (par-baked)
Metro Brands, g.p – Irresistibles Apple, Maple and Cranberry Pie
Baking Needs & Dried Bakery
Sobeys Inc. – Compliments Naturally Simple Seed and Ancient Grain Blend
Beverages
Sobeys Inc. – Sensations by Compliments Cold Brew Coffee
Condiments & Sauces
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. – Longo's Signature Muffuletta
Confectionery & Shelf Stable Desserts
Sobeys Inc. – Sensations by Compliments Milk & Dark Chocolate Almond Dates
Dairy (Milk, Yogurt, Cheese & Spreadables)
Metro Brands, G.P. – Irresistibles Organics Lactose-Free Cheese
Desserts (fresh, refrigerated or frozen)
Sobeys Inc. – Compliments Gluten Free Cookie Dough
Frozen or Refrigerated Prepared Foods & Entrees
Federated Co-operatives Limited – Co-op Gold Perogies
Fruit, Vegetable & Produce (Fresh, Refrigerated or Frozen)
Save-On-Foods – Western Family Salad Kits
Meat, Egg & Seafood (Fresh, Refrigerated or Frozen)
Metro Brands, G.P. – Irresistibles Organics Grain Fed Chicken
Snack (Savoury)
Metro Brands, G.P. – Irresistibles Old-Fashioned Potato Chips
Snack (Sweet)
Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd. – Nosh & Co. Premium Artisanal Shortbread Cookies
PRIVATE LABEL – NON -FOOD
Baby Care
Walmart Canada – Parent's Choice Diaper Pail Refills
General Merchandise
Canadian Tire Corporation – Noma Advanced Constant-Lit C6 LED Christmas String Lights
Health Care – OTC (Over the Counter)
Walmart Canada – Equate Whey Protein Powder
Personal Care
Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd. – Kit 3-in-1 Sponge
Pet Needs
Metro Brands, G.P. – Irresistibles Apple & Chicken Dog Treats
SPECIAL AWARDS
All Canadian
Fourmi Bionique Inc. – Nutbrown Grain Free Granola
Overall Consumer Value
Bonduelle – Spinach dip, artichoke and seasoning
Innovation and Originality
High Liner Foods – Can't Mess It Up! Wild Pink Salmon
Innovative Packaging
Finica Food Specialties Ltd – Lenberg Farms
Sponsors of this year’s Canadian Grand Prix awards included:
Gold level – PaduloX, Canada Post, Reebee
Bronze level – TC Transcontinental.
