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Apr 10

Longo’s announces organizational changes

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Longo Bros. Fruit Markets announced some organizational changes that its CEO said will set the company up for continued success as it pursues its growth strategy into 2015 and beyond. Anthony Longo, president and…

Apr 10

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Pack Shots GSF 2015

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I-D Foods Stash Teas Frozen Coconut Lions Port Products Inc Zeenaz…

Apr 08

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Specialty food sales on the rise

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In the U.S. retail sales of specialty food rose to $51.23 billion in 2014, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Specialty food's share of retail U.S. food sales…

Apr 08

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CFIG in the news – April 2015

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Toronto Star Credit card fees Paying with your mobile? Ottawa updates rules Beer and Wine in Supermarkets (Ontario) Alcohol sales will be important to independent grocers Grocers, restaurants, craft brewers…

Apr 08

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Why alcohol sales will be important to independent grocers

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Independent grocers like Fiesta Farms in Toronto are counting on getting a fair shot at alcohol sales. In a Toronto Star report, Joe Virgona, Fiesta Farms' owner, said he sees…

Apr 08

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Surrey’s Save-On-Foods debuts wine sales

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A pilot project in Surrey, B.C., sees Save-On Foods supermarket the first grocer to sell wine under the province's new liquor law. Starting April 1, the Save-On Foods store made wine…

Apr 06

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Stong’s returns to North Shore in Vancouver

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Stong's Market will be opening a second store in North Vancouver early in 2016. The 20,000-sq.-ft. store will be the first new location for the grocer in 26 years. Cori…

Apr 02

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Banking committee kills bill to lower credit card acceptance fees

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For Immediate Release April 2nd, 2015 Harper Senator controlled banking committee kills bill to lower credit card acceptance fees Today, the Conservative controlled Senate Banking committee voted against…

Apr 01

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Overwaitea breaks Guinness World Record for 100th birthday

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To celebrate its milestone 100th birthday, Overwaitea Food Group with the help of a local music teacher and students, broke a Guinness World Record. Teacher Teresa Harris and students from North…

Apr 01

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Five ways grocers can win back customers

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Reports show that traditional grocers are increasingly losing market share in the U.S. — some 15% in the past 10 years. What formats are taking the grocery pie? It's C-stores,…

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Longo’s announces organizational changes

Pack Shots GSF 2015

Specialty food sales on the rise

CFIG in the news – April 2015

Why alcohol sales will be important to independent grocers

Surrey’s Save-On-Foods debuts wine sales

Stong’s returns to North Shore in Vancouver

Banking committee kills bill to lower credit card acceptance fees

Overwaitea breaks Guinness World Record for 100th birthday

Five ways grocers can win back customers

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