As we all know, Monday, October 21st is election day in Canada. While Grocery Innovations Canada (GIC) begins on October 22nd and 23rd, it is very likely that many of our attendees will a... Read more
Each year, CFIG honours the lifetime achievements of individuals who have made a significant contribution to independent grocers, their communities and the food industry. Congratulations to... Read more
Mississauga, Ont., September 10, 2019 – Rabba Fine Foods, the GTA’s neighbourhood market, held its 24th annual golf tournament this Monday, September 9, at the Brampton Golf Club. At the eve... Read more
Since it initiated in 2005, the Galleria Supermarket Scholarship Program was designed to support the academic pursuits of students in need of financial support and committed to giving back t... Read more
In June, at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit in Vancouver, the Finance Minister Bill Morneau met with CFIG President and CEO, Tom Shurrie and Darrell Jones, President of Save On Foods. Read more
NEWMARKET, ON, July 2, 2019: Vince’s Market has been honoured yet again for excellence in the retail food industry. At the DCI Star Awards, now in its third year, nominees were recognized in... Read more
On June 24th Health Canada announced that Canada’s Food Guide Snapshot is now available in 28 languages. The Food Guide’s healthy eating recommendations are now also accessible and useful fo... Read more
CONTEST for 2019 IS NOW CLOSED Don’t miss the opportunity to submit entries for the National Scholarship Awards. One National winner receives $6,000. Six regional awards of $2000.00 each are... Read more
The Toronto Star reported that the Ontario government will open 200 more agency stores in rural areas along with 87 more supermarkets will be permitted to sell beer, wine and cider starting... Read more
Effective January 1, 2021, the Government of Canada will remove legal tender status from some older bank notes that are no longer produced—the $1, $2, $25,$500 and $1,000 notes. Here’s what... Read more
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