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Aug 21

Letters to two opposition parties

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The Small Business Matters Coalition has sent the following letters to the two opposition parties as well as the media in regards to the fairness and transparency in the Canadian payments industry. Download…

Aug 21

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2015 National Scholarship Winners Announced

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The 2015 National Scholarship Winners have been announced. The National Winner is Sarah Anne Alfonsi of Sun Valley Market in Scarborough, Ont. Alfonsi and the other winners will be acknowledged…

Aug 21

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Supermarkets Headed For Another Great Year In 2016: CIBC Report

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With the rapid consolidation of the big grocery players, in the latest CIBC World Markets report states that independent grocers (not franchised/controlled banners) are being "re-invigorated." Perry Caicco of CIBC…

Jul 31

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Letter from Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)

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Good Afternoon, Thank you for participating in our consultation session on Monday July 27 regarding the AGCO’s proposed draft process for authorizing the sale of beer in grocery stores.…

Jul 20

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Gus Longo, founder of Longo Bros. to receive Golden Pencil Award

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Gus Longo, founder of Longo Brothers Fruit Markets, in Vaughan, Ont., is a recipient of the grocery industry's highest honour, the 2015 Golden Pencil Award. The annual award is presented…

Jul 17

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CFIG pushes back against CFIA ruling on labelling

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, News, Policy Agenda

Last month, two Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers' (CFIG) member stores received instructions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to provide nutritional and allergen labelling on products they had produced…

Jul 17

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CFIG responds to the proposed minimum wage hike in Alta.

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Read the letter send from Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG), with respect to the proposed minimum wage increase in Alberta, and more importantly, to draw attention to the context…

Jul 16

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Chef Mark McEwan’s newest store redefines urban grocer

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The McEwan Group is about to change how the downtown crowd does their grocery shopping. Owner celebrity chef Mark McEwan, the store called McEwan opened this second store on July 15 under…

Jul 16

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Don’t miss technical briefing on how to sell beer, wine for Ontario members

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As our Ontario members are aware, the Ontario government decided earlier this year to accept the recommendations of the Premier’s Advisory Council, chaired by the former head of the TD…

Jul 14

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Retailer workshops offer tangible takeaways for grocers

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Grocery Innovations Canada offers more learning opportunities this year with concurrent morning workshop sessions. The annual trade show and conference taking place at the Toronto Congress Centre on September 28…

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Letters to two opposition parties

2015 National Scholarship Winners Announced

Supermarkets Headed For Another Great Year In 2016: CIBC Report

Letter from Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)

Gus Longo, founder of Longo Bros. to receive Golden Pencil Award

CFIG pushes back against CFIA ruling on labelling

CFIG responds to the proposed minimum wage hike in Alta.

Chef Mark McEwan’s newest store redefines urban grocer

Don’t miss technical briefing on how to sell beer, wine for Ontario members

Retailer workshops offer tangible takeaways for grocers

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