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…
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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 the 2019 LIFE MEMBER…
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The Leader of the NDP, Jagmeet Singh, has promised to bring in a “hard cap” of 1% on credit card interchange fees, for all small- and medium-sized businesses. CFIG is…
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Release at noon, I believe. I have had discussions with all 3 parties on the issue of credit card fees. So hopefully, we will see the announcement today spur the…
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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…
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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 to…
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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…
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NEWMARKET, ON, July 14, 2019: It’s wonderful to write a cheque, but some also enjoy a more hands-on approach. Such was the sentiment on July 7th in Mount Albert among…
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As all independent grocers, certainly in Ontario are aware, on July 8th the Ontario government announced that the Ontario Food Terminal (OFT) located in Etobicoke, would not be moved to…
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MAY 9, 2019 - From time to time, as stakeholders in the agri-food industry know, the issue of Animal Care and handling is raised by special animal welfare interest groups.…
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