Salima Jivraj wasn’t always a foodie, but exposure to the President’s Choice test kitchen when she worked in marketing at Loblaw fired up her gustatory curiosity. There was just one problem: as a Muslim, dietary restrictions prevented her from s... Read more
Moncion Grocers Petawawa Market faces interesting challenges in a town centred around a Canadian Army base Read more
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It was 47 years ago that Jim Pattison received an unsolicited phone call from a stranger that caused him to buy Overwaitea Foods. The then-39-year-old entrepreneur was working at his Vancouver car dealership. He bought the small-town grocery cha... Read more
CFIG has moved offices; new address, same phone numbers Read more
LAS VEGAS– Alberta’s Freson Bros. of came away with some big hardware at the recent National Grocers Association conference in February. Freson Bros. took home a Creative Choice Award for Best Integrated Marketing Campaign for its... Read more
TORONTO-Korean grocer Galleria celebrated its 8th annual Share the Love event on Thursday, Jan. 15. The event takes a portion of the profits from the tills at the grocer and donates money to various charities in the community. A total of $15,700... Read more
January 12, 2015, Toronto, ON – – – Greater employee retention, lower absenteeism, greater innovation and profitability? It’s possible say the organizers and speakers of the Rethinking Disabilities Conference, February 11, 2015... Read more
On a cold December morning, walking into Michael-Angelo’s new Markham, Ont., store you’re immediately warmed by the smell of fresh pizza, grilled vegetables and Italian coffee. The philosophy behind this store concept is food theatre, and educat... Read more
CORNER BROOK, N.L.–To showcase the variety of cheese available at its store, Colemans At the Gardens hosted a Cheese Fest on December 12. Staff dressed in elegant black and white for the gala evening event. The Corner Brook High Wind Symph... Read more
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