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SASKATOON (Oct. 16, 2017) — A lot can happen when you work together. This fall, Co-op teamed up with thousands of Western Canadians to raise more than $570,000 for registered charities and non-profits — all in a single day. We called it Fuel Good Day. “With the support of Co-op …

October 2, 2017, Mississauga, ON – The Canadian grocery market is a large and dynamic industry. Grocers must adapt to changing consumer trends, external competition from new entrants and increased demand to lower product prices.1 With that in mind, the pressure is on to control costs and find new ways of increasing profitability. Cummins …

Sobeys’ new EASY MEALS provides Canadians with economical and wholesome heat-and-serve and cook-and-serve meals TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2017  – Sobeys is simplifying mealtime for Canadians with the launch of EASY MEALS, a line of pre-packaged meals, prepared in-store in the Seafood, Meat, Kitchen and Deli departments. Perfect for Canadians of …

New product manufacturers can now take advantage of an even more effective program to fast track success. TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2017  – New products (or re-imaged ones) energize retail and offer consumers the thrill of discovery. To help the best new products stand out to retail buyers, grocery journalists and …

New research on views on food, trust and expectations for transparency CALGARY, Sept. 21, 2017 – New research was released this week by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI), studying consumer concerns and expectations surrounding food transparency and the overall food system. Canadians feel the food system is headed in …

Amazon: The RE-INVENTION of the Store IS THIS GROCERY’S NEXT FRONTIER? Amazon has been making a concerted effort to get into the grocery business…an industry that in the US is worth $620 billion a year. And even though on-line grocery shopping only represents 2% of this total, the on-line retailer …

Community Clout 49th Parallel’s devotion to immediate and extended family is a recipe for success By Robin Brunet Wayne Richmond, who purchased the 49th Parallel Grocery store in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island 40 years ago, chuckles when told that it’s a tradition for grocers in small communities to employ lots …

There has been a lot of talk recently about the expected hike in food prices for 2017. Canada’s Food Price Report, published by researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax, says the average Canadian family may need to spend as much as $420 more for food next year. This comes after a …

A season of change for Progresso soups As fall approaches, so does soup season. And Progresso has rejuvenated soups to celebrate. Progresso is now using only 100 percent antibiotic- and hormone-free chicken breasts in all of its 36 chicken soup varieties. The Progresso team is always at work, responding to …

Where is the Shopper In Your Category Management Approach? By Sue Nicholls, CMKG  October 2016 Many of us forget the shopper in our category reviews, business reviews, assortment discussions, space planning, store brand decisions, internal presentations … I work with many different retailers and suppliers in Canada and the U.S., …