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Feb 18

Independent Grocers call for First Ministers Conference to deal with Rail blockade and avoid food shortages

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Toronto February 18th—Canada’s independent grocers, who account for close to $13 billion in sales, 6,900 stores across the country and employ an estimated 93,000 Canadians, are calling for protesters to…

Jan 21

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Credit Card Fee Agreement Set to Expire. Now What?

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As CFIG members are well aware, over the last 5 years, one of the cornerstones of our ongoing advocacy efforts has been the battle to reduce credit card interchange fees. …

Dec 02

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Vince’s Sharon Store Draws Crowds at November 30 Grand Opening

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SHARON, ON, December 2, 2019: A crowd of customers, elected officials and industry guests braved the chilly Saturday morning to be first through the doors during Vince’s Market grand opening....

Nov 25

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Further Update to Romaine Lettuce—Advisory to Recall

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CFIG participated in another conference call update today between the CFIA and the PHAC on the status of the Romaine Lettuce from Salinas, California. One question that CFIG raised—and strongly—was…

Nov 25

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ROMAINE LETTUCE UPDATE FOR CFIG MEMBERS

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For the third year in a row, there is an issue with respect to Romaine Lettuce from the United States. However, at least this year there has been a clear…

Nov 19

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Rabba Fine Foods president, Rick Rabba, joins CFIG board of directors

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Rick Rabba, president of Rabba Fine Foods, has joined the board of Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG). The appointment was confirmed October 22 at the annual general meeting of…

Nov 19

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Anthony Greco of Concord Food Centre and Oak Ridges Food Market, joins CFIG Board of Directors

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Anthony Greco, of Concord Foods & Oak Ridges Food Markets, has joined the board of Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG). The appointment was confirmed October 22 at the annual general…

Nov 11

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Documents for the New Wave of LCO Authorizations

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The procurement documents for the new wave of LCO authorizations are available online here: http://www.doingbusinesswithlcbo.com/sdre/AgencyStores/LCOApplicationInformationWave2.shtml And the full location list is here: http://www.doingbusinesswithlcbo.com/sdre/AgencyStores/downloads/Appendix%20A-%20LCO%20Community%20Locations.pdf A list of those 42…

Nov 07

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Independent Grocers Hold Their Own in Tough Environment: CFIG FMS Study

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Toronto, ON (October, 2019) — The 2019 edition of the annual Independent Grocers Financial Survey, a joint study between the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) and FMS Solutions, documents…

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Independent Grocers call for First Ministers Conference to deal with Rail blockade and avoid food shortages

Credit Card Fee Agreement Set to Expire. Now What?

Vince’s Sharon Store Draws Crowds at November 30 Grand Opening

Further Update to Romaine Lettuce—Advisory to Recall

ROMAINE LETTUCE UPDATE FOR CFIG MEMBERS

Rabba Fine Foods president, Rick Rabba, joins CFIG board of directors

Anthony Greco of Concord Food Centre and Oak Ridges Food Market, joins CFIG Board of Directors

Documents for the New Wave of LCO Authorizations

Independent Grocers Hold Their Own in Tough Environment: CFIG FMS Study

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