Toronto, September 9, 2016 – The Grocery Foundation and Save-On Foods today announced that the western-based retailer will participate in the upcoming 2017 campaign benefitting student nutrition. The pilot, which will take place at over 1... Read more
There’s a new app on the market that reads product names aloud when the user scans a barcode on thousands of items at Save-On-Foods. SeeWithMe was designed by 16-year-old Ethan Hinchliff using a database of product names and barcodes provided by... Read more
Michael-Angelo’s opened its new store on Bayview Avenue in Aurora, Ont., in September. The store features a chef station where customers can enjoy ready-cooked meals; stone-baked pizza; a catering kiosk where customers can receive assistance wit... Read more
The awards ceremony for 2016 Galleria Supermarket was held on Saturday, August 20, at Galleria Supermarket Thornhill Store. The Galleria Scholarship fund was started to aid students trying to reach their goals of success in a difficult situation... Read more
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... Read more
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 and the credit card companies, banks and processors—the 3 hands that... Read more
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 and CFIG have collaborated on a study exa... Read more
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 eight aisles providing its customers with thousands of product... Read more
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 Canada has s... Read more
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 Rina Virgilio, GM, Concord Food Centr... Read more
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