Longo Bros. Fruit Markets opened their 29th store in the Greater Toronto Area on November 18. Located in North Brampton, the 40,000-sq.-ft. store is the second outlet in the area. The newest... Read more
Yesterday, the Government released the list of the first winning bids for the sale of beer in Grocery stores. Click HERE for the list. As members will note on the list, we are pleased th... Read more
Pete Luckett is a self-made success story, and after 62 years in the business, he’s ready to step away from grocery. Luckett just sold his Halifax-based Pete’s Fine Foods stores,... Read more
Canadian Grocer Nov. 2015 – Column on Ontario beer issue Read more
There is great value in being a member of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG). From keeping members informed on policy issues from credit card fees to beer and wine, to ind... Read more
Mobile payment system Apple Pay is now available in Canada. And Canada is only the third country to introduce it. The system is only available to American Express cardholders, who starting t... Read more
A membership survey was e-mailed to all CFIG members this week. We want to hear your thoughts and concerns to help us serve you better. If you are not yet on our emailing list, and would lik... Read more
Canadian department stores are getting into the food business because it’s good for business, according to retail experts. In-store food outlets help keep shoppers in the stores longer... Read more
Corner Brook; NL, November 13, 2015 – Colemans, the Corner Brook-based grocery chain with 11 stores have once again teamed up with national and local food companies to disperse $25,000 to ei... Read more
November 13, 2015 – Vancouver, B.C.– Save-On-Foods now proudly offers its online grocery shopping and delivery service to customers in the entire Metro Vancouver area with the launch... Read more
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