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Canadian Grocer is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Generation Next Awards! Submit your nomination today 👉
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How hungry was @Raptors champ @sergeibaka ? @LoblawsON put his tastebuds to the test. Check it out:
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Maple Leaf is bringing home the bacon...to Winnipeg.
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"A basic income guarantee could play a key role in reducing individual and household food insecurity among society's most vulnerable and ensure everyone can meet their basic needs with dignity."
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Michael McCain takes the stage, accepting the prestigious Golden Pencil Award. #goldenpencil
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An Israeli food tech company says it now has the green light to sell its lab-grown milk protein to dairy manufacturers and food companies in Canada.
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Meet Canadian Grocer’s Star Women of 2015 #starwomen15 http://t.co/Ba8ok4zt6M http://t.co/4lHVXCs5Fo
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Meet the bean butchers. Mitchell Scott and James Davison--co-founders of The Very Good Food Company ( @VeryGoodButcher )--are serving up nutritious meat alternatives that aren't overly processed or filled with preservatives.
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Cindy Waytiuk is a store manager at @RedRiverCoopLtd , who has achieved double-digit sales increases and double-digit basket growth for two straight years. She’s also earned a spot on this year’s list of Star Women award winners! #SWIG19
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Survey says ... @FarmBoy delivers the best customer service in Ontario. Here's why:
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Canadians are turning to vegetarianism and veganism to help fight climate change, and millennials and Generation Z are leading the way.
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“I started as a cashier at the age of 14, which, at that time, was where you started in my family,” Jana Sobey—fourth-generation member of the @sobeys  grocery family and a 2019 Star Women winner. #SWIG19
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Representatives from Canada’s three largest grocery retailers have been invited to appear at a parliamentary committee to explain cuts to pandemic pay.
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Calgary's new Sunterra Market and Café sells nearly two dozen food and beverage products developed out of @DVaccelerator . Check it out:
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#Guelph professor Evan Fraser @Feeding9Billion is working to better the world's food systems.
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Chapman's Ice Cream is donating books to a non-profit in Toronto to help introduce high-risk teen girls to the love of reading.
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Longo's is tops when it comes to customer experience, according to Leger’s 10th annual WOW Index.
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Canadian Grocer is proud to sponsor Best New Product awards at #CPMA2018 . Congratulations to Mastronardi Produce for nabbing the Packaging Innovation Award for its Sunset You Make Me pasta kit.
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Empire and its grocery banners are joining District Ventures in supporting Canadian food and beverage entrepreneurs.
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A few of our #StarWomen16 winners are now sharing their insights on an industry panel, moderated by @TonyChapman
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Galen Weston talks vegan products, vertical farms and more:
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There's a new trade association in town. Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) and Consumer Health Products Canada (CHPC) announced on Thursday that they have joined forces to create Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FCHP).
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New Amazon partnership allows Prime members to shop recipes and have ingredients delivered within two hours.
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If you haven't meet this year's Star Women in Grocery winners, what are you waiting for? Learn more about these incredible women here --->
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. @sobeys brings back iconic Star of Christmas spot for the holidays
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In its latest response to COVID-19, Sobeys' parent Empire Companies Limited says it will automatically pay its 13,000 smaller supply partners within 14 days.
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Maple Leaf Foods CEO Michael McCain says the company is reassessing its plant-protein business.
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Instacart has launched in Quebec, which means the grocery delivery service is now available in all 10 provinces.
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Mayor @JohnTory sampling products from the newly-minted District Ventures Kitchen.
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19 million of the 37 million people living in Canada are members of @loblawco PC Optimum rewards program: Garry Senecal, chief customer officer, Loblaw Companies Limited. #groceryshop19
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A robot is here! @robomart on-demand, self-driving store is on the show floor at #groceryshop19 . Read more about it here:
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The 12 Dee's of Christmas: @kraftdinner celebrates a twisted Christmas with @deesnider
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. @Deloitte : Grocery and beverage shoppers are fast to shift behaviours with a change in financial position... driven by discovery, newness, convenience and value. #groceryshop19
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Loblaw marketing lead @Stueckmann chats about the inspiration behind @PresChoice #PCInsidersBoutique
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Loblaw and Walmart will be the first Canadian companies to adopt these Tesla all-electric transport trucks.
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Comeback kitchen: Toronto’s Food Starter gets a second chance thanks to Arlene Dickinson and support from @sobeys
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Giant Tiger plans to grow its network to 300 stores. CEO Paul Wood says the retailer's physical presence trails that of its competitors, but it will be selective in picking which markets to open in.
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Congratulations to our 2017 Star Women Awards winners! #StarWomen17
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It's here! Our list of 2021 Star Women in Grocery winners!
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@KPMG research: Time enhancers clearly drive sales. Consumers will pay more than 3 Xs for chopped produce. #groceryshop19
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Jason Derulo performs at the #NighttoNurture Gala in Toronto, held in support of @GroceryFndtn and @KidsHelpPhone .
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Josianne Légaré is Lassonde's first-ever female national sales lead and also a 2018 Star Women Award winner.
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Back at @PusaterisFoods food hall to do some extended coverage. Exciting things going up on our site later this week
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A Canadian classic—great to see @Mr_Donair out in NYC. #SFFS16
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Hershey Canada is releasing a movie that taps into the #ASMR craze, featuring five prominent names in the space including @asmrDarling and @MattyTingles
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Check this out: The doors have opened on Metro's newest Toronto location.
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Toronto grocery delivery service @Urbery has a new app and expanded coverage.
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General Mills is using a pop-up shop to show how declining bee populations threaten our favourite foods
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Giant Tiger continues its aggressive expansion strategy with two new stores planned for fall.
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. @BeyondMeat CEO Ethan Brown stresses the importance of research and development:
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From a CEO to VPs to department directors and store managers, we introduce you to this year’s outstanding Star Women in Grocery award winners! #SWIG20
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As part of a pilot project, the University of Guelph is providing 30 local families with cooking sessions, meal planning worksheets, shopping lists and information on food storage to help them curb food waste.
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. @FarmBoy founder and co-CEO Jean- Louis Bellemare on the grocery chain sticking to its roots: "It’s a business that has grown tremendously, but has never really lost its focus from day one, which was to deliver exceptional fresh products at great value."
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Extra! Extra! Sobeys Extra banner stretches to Atlantic Canada
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The average Canadian visits 2.3 grocery stores regularly. With stores so physically close to one another, it's easy for shoppers to jump from one banner to the next: @scharleb #GSFShow19
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. @LongosMarkets CEO Anthony Longo receiving the Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award. @RetailCouncil
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Centre of store is not dead, it's just growing differently, says @Nielsen 's Carman Allison. You can't prepare a #meal without items from this section. #GSFShow19
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Walmart Canada is is “doubling down” on its efforts to stamp out waste in its operations and alleviate food insecurity, too.
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. @RetailCouncil is honouring Anthony Longo and his family with the Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award.
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We're in #Oakville checking out the newest @FarmBoy location!
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Our real focus is making sure we build a sustainable model for the future, says @WalmartCanada 's Rodrigue #STORE2016
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It’s official: Quebec will allow the sale of ugly produce in grocery stores
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Ottawa-based fresh market grocer @FarmBoy has announced plans to open its first store in the GTA later this summer. http://t.co/uy1s5ZYRKE
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"Perhaps it’s time for our own Canadian grocers to sympathize with struggling consumers in meaningful ways. Maybe, just maybe, if they took steps to support consumers, the baseless accusations of 'greedflation' would go away, if only for a while."
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Farm Boy's expansion is gaining steam. Sobeys locations in these three cities will be converted to the popular banner by the end of 2021 ...
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This savoury yogurt comes in flavours like cucumber mint—plus, the lentil toppers are sourced from Canada. #SFFS16
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Grocers aren't just competing with other grocers for online sales, they're up against best in class retailers across all sectors. Loblaw's Garry Senecal explains: #groceryshop19
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Farm Boy opened the doors to its 20,000-sq.-ft. Etobicoke store last week. Take a look inside!
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How @KraftHeinzCo is using #data and #tech to solve consumer pain points: CC: @Groceryshop
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. @FarmBoy has opened a 41,000-sq.-ft. store in Ottawa—its biggest location to date--allowing it to expand all departments and feature a greater assortment of items, including 1,200 Farm Boy private-label products.
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Don’t hire people who don’t want to learn. “If they’re coming in and they think they know everything, run away.” — Jeff York, co-CEO Farm Boy. #REMARK18
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Rather than share of wallet, grocers now think about share of stomach as the popularity of foodservice and restaurants continues to grow, says Loblaw's Garry Senecal. #groceryshop19
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. @FarmBoy is at it again! The grocery chain keeps on growing across the province with a location in this city...
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Longo's is reinstating lockdown pay and is offering up to 10 paid shifts to employees who need to isolate for COVID-related reasons.
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Did you know? 59% of click-and-collect shoppers still go into the store, and 36% go inside for a cold beverage or a snack. Brian Sappington of @CocaColaCo sees this as a huge opportunity to upsell. #groceryshop19
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Maple Leaf Foods is expanding further into alternative proteins with its latest purchase of a grain-based meat company
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Check this out... A Montreal IGA is growing more than 30 types of produce on its 25,000-sq.-ft. rooftop garden.
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Sobeys online grocery delivery service is now available to customers in Vaughan, Ont.
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Appearance is everything for consumers when it comes to buying produce.
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From closing in-store seating areas to hourly cart cleaning, grocers are doing what they can to protect employees and consumers from the spread of COVID-19.
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London Drugs is offering shelf space to local businesses that have been impacted by COVID. The Western Canada chain is waiving the listing fee and will not take a cut of any sales.
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It's official: Metro has entered the online grocery game
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Farm Boy opened its first Toronto location yesterday and we were there to check it out:
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. @the_bigcarrot is growing. The natural grocer is expanding its Toronto-Danforth location with a Beauty & Wellness Boutique and a waste-free shopping experience called “Unpacked by The Big Carrot."
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Dan Bregg, Canadian Grocer's September/October cover star, discusses his career in grocery, his priorities as #CFIG chair and the opportunities ahead for independents
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Opening for the Saks Food Hall By Pusateri's #mypusateris #pusaterisatsaks
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Despite the hardships and health risks, grocery store staff worked tirelessly to make create safe shopping environments and to keep shelves stocked. And this documentary looks at their struggles.
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Only 20% of consumers trust on-pack health claims, according to a new study from Mintel.
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Cool ideas from grocery stores around the world:
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Organic Garage debuts a cool, new Toronto store.
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Did you know? PC Optimum boasts more than 15 million active users, who will earn more than $1 billion in #rewards this year.
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Coca-Cola Canada Bottling says it will expand operations in Ontario and Quebec that would allow it to move production of several products to Canada from the U.S.
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Among the benefits new owner Empire brings to Farm Boy? Better access to prime real estate locations across the Greater Toronto Area, says Jeff York.
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Celebrating the first 50 years of @wattisretail , surrounded by some of their iconic work #watt50
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Inspiring words from Vince Guzzi, managing partner of @wattisretail #watt50
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Tom Ward, SVP of digital operations at Walmart says personal shoppers are the secret sauce to the success of its online grocery pickup service and the reason customers trust the big-box retailer to pick fresh items. #groceryshop19
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Lidl has hit a rough patch with its U.S. expansion...
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New campaign from @IGAQC encourages Quebecers to cook one more meal each week
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. @sobeys has turned recycled plastic bags into benches out east:
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