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…
Today, at Yummy Market, an independent grocery store and CFIG member, Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli announced changes to the existing framework that governs the sale of beer, wine and…
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…
CREDIT CARD FEES: WHAT'S IN YOUR WALLET? 3 HANDS! CFIG and the Small Business Matters Coalition–now the largest voice for small business in Canada–led the fight over the past four…
The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers’ (CFIG) Master Merchandiser Awards Program (MMAP) honours and recognizes best Point-of-Sale merchandising in the grocery industry. It enables retailer and supportive manufacturers the opportunity…
Grocery Innovations Canada 2019 takes place October 22 and 23 at the Toronto Congress Centre NORTH Building. Registration is open. Sign up early to save! REGISTRATION FOR EXHIBITORS REGISTRATION IS…
Save the date for Western Canada's premier grocery show and exhibition. GROCERY & SPECIALTY FOOD WEST on April 27 & 28, 2020 - Vancouver Convention Centre - EAST Building www.GSFShow.com…
(June 3, 2019 – Vancouver, B.C.) Save-On-Foods, on behalf of its generous customers, team members and supplier and business partners, presented an amazing $2.1 million to BC Children’s Hospital at…
Retailer members read the recent updates and news on beer and wine along with the report from the Special Advisor overseeing the Province’s Beverage Alcohol Review here. Not a retailer…
As CFIG members are probably aware, last month the Federal government announced an energy grant to Loblaw that came as a surprise to CFIG and a number of other associations…