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Aug 23

2016 Scholarship Winners Announced

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The 2016 National Scholarship Winners have been announced. The National Winner is Raffaele Cramarossa of Loblaw Cos. Ltd. ($6000.00) WEST High School: Kristen Unrau - $2000.00 Member Relation: Buy-Low Foods College/University: Nadia…

Aug 23

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Top Issues CFIG is Working on

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Credit card fees: What’s in your wallet? 3 Hands CFIG and the Small Business Matters Coalition have led the fight over the past year in maintaining pressure on the government…

Aug 23

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Canadian Independents Feel the Squeeze of Down Economy and High Inflation

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FMS Financial Management Systems LTD and The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) released the results of the 2016 Canadian Independent Grocers Financial Survey, the second year in which FMS…

Aug 22

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Licensed Natural Gas Marketers and Electricity Retailers

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Companies that sell energy under contract to households and small businesses in Ontario must be licensed by the OEB. However, we do not regulate their prices. These companies, also known…

Aug 22

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Helping Small Businesses Save Energy

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Significant strides have been made in transforming Ontario’s electricity system into one that is clean, reliable and affordable. Since 2003, more than $30 billion has been invested in cleaner generation…

Aug 16

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Grand opening of King City’s Coppa’s Fresh Market

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Coppa’s Fresh Market opened its fourth store in King City, Ont. The 50,000-sq.-ft. store features a smart layout to enable its customers to locate items with ease. The store contains…

Jul 15

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WARNING – Unauthorized Hotel Solicitations

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Exhibitor Housing Management, Global Housing and others offering “assistance” with exhibitor registration and hotel booking ARE NOT affiliated with Grocery Innovations Canada or Grocery & Specialty Food West. Grocery Innovations…

Jun 20

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Star Women Winners 2016 announced

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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's VP of HR…

Jun 20

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Ministry of Labour inspector blitz expected July 18 – Sept. 2

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Have you hired summer students or seasonal workers? Or moved staff to unfamiliar positions? Then your workplace may be visited by a Ministry of Labour inspector during the July 18…

Jun 17

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What the Visa vs. Walmart fight means to independents

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Visa and Walmart Canada are engaged in a public battle over credit card fees after the retailer announced that due to high fees it will stop accepting Visa cards starting July 18…

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2016 Scholarship Winners Announced

Top Issues CFIG is Working on

Canadian Independents Feel the Squeeze of Down Economy and High Inflation

Licensed Natural Gas Marketers and Electricity Retailers

Helping Small Businesses Save Energy

Grand opening of King City’s Coppa’s Fresh Market

WARNING – Unauthorized Hotel Solicitations

Star Women Winners 2016 announced

Ministry of Labour inspector blitz expected July 18 – Sept. 2

What the Visa vs. Walmart fight means to independents

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