Organic, local and all natural foods are the key trends in food and that’s led to an influx of urban greenhouses, rooftop gardens and hydroponic operations. A report in FoodDive.com sa... Read more
There’s a new app on the market that reads product names aloud when the user scans a barcode on thousands of items at Save-On-Foods. SeeWithMe was designed by 16-year-old Ethan Hinchliff usi... Read more
Congratulations to the Star Women in Grocery winners. Among this year’s 16 winners, there were 5 from the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers’ membership: Liz Volk, Longo... Read more
Stong’s Market opened the doors to its new 22,500-square-foot Northwoods store in North Vancouver on May 28 (gallery below). The 20,000 sq. ft. store features an in-house dry aged beef... Read more
Anthony Longo, president and CEO of Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc., has been honoured with the University of Guelph’s 2016 Distinguished Industry Leader Award. The Award recognizes leader... Read more
GS1 Canada is the proud sponsor of the new Innovator’s Award, which honours companies who have implemented an innovative solution, service or strategy in their business. Through this a... Read more
Do you know of a Star Woman in Grocery? Nominate her (or self nominate) for the Canadian Grocer magazine’s Star Women in Grocery Award. Now in their fifth year, Canadian Grocer’s Star... 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
Global research firm Mintel has identified the following 12 food and drink trends in 2016 set to impact global markets. Mintel Global Food and Drink Analyst Jenny Zegler said, “These trends... Read more
Sue Adams is proof that grocers can be trailblazers in their communities even after 25 years in business. Adams, owner of the Whistler Grocery Store, is one of three people in Whistler, B.C.... Read more
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