Some experts believe that 3D printing will be used as a replacement for food. At a recent discussion around the subject at the Tribeca Film Festival, the head of 3D Systems said the company will be launching a consumer chocolate 3D printer this... Read more
Calgary, Alta.–The wait is over for residents of Calgary’s Heritage neighbourhood as excited shoppers came out to celebrate the grand opening of Calgary’s newest Save-On-Foods location. This beautiful new store proudly offers an incredible... Read more
Gourmet grocer Pusateri’s has just launched a full breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch menu at its Yorkville and Bayview Village locations. The Toronto Star reported that its flagship Avenue Rd. branch will offer some of the food as pre-packed i... Read more
Whole Foods is looking to lessen its “whole paycheck” image with a lower priced banner. The retailer is aiming to cater customers looking for premium organic and health foods but without breaking the bank. What will the new format lo... Read more
With the e-commerce market in Canada estimated at $30 billion this year alone, it’s no surprise that tech start ups are looking at the grocery sector for opportunities. Take Instabuggy, whose co-founder Julian Gleizer, said in a TechVibes... Read more
Here were the 2014 Master Merchandiser retailer winners. They were best in class for point-of-sale merchandising displays in grocery retailing. The annual Master Merchandiser awards program promotes collaboration between grocery retailers and th... Read more
New for 2015, the Canadian Master Merchandiser Awards program is online! Promo kits can be submitted online here, and photos can be uploaded via Dropbox starting this month. SEE GALLERY OF 2014 DISPLAY WINNERS The Master Merchandiser Awards reco... Read more
TORONTO, May 4, 2015—Longo’s and Nutella® are joining forces with the introduction of the Nutella Crêperie at Longo’s. The first of its kind in Canada, the pop-up crêpe kitchen will travel to Longo’s stores across the GTA, offering shoppers the... Read more
Don’t miss the opportunity to submit entries for the National Scholarship Awards. One National winner receives $6,000. Six regional awards of $2000.00 each are awarded as follows: (4)university/college (East & West)– (1) high school in... Read more
More than 2,000 attendees to Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSF) in Vancouver had an opportunity to check out the latest innovations and take in expert business sessions and workshops. The two-day event took place April 13-14, 2015 at the Va... Read more
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