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Grocers and food providers undertake sustainability measures to benefit the planet By Robin Brunet Sustainability is arguably the most used buzzword in food retail circles, and while it is commonly interpreted to mean anything that is green-friendly, food manufacturers and grocers in 2023 abide more than ever by its original …

By Evan Eckman The past few years have been a wild roller coaster ride for Consumer Packaged Goods CEOs, with steep drops, thrilling climbs, gut-wrenching curves, and sickening moments of being upside down. COVID, post-COVID, hyperinflation, and now an economic malaise. Look around, the rollercoaster has slowed and stopped. We’ve …

Regenerative farming and animal welfare is taking the food industry by storm By Robin Brunet Regenerative farming is often cited as vital to the welfare of animals and the planet; but how does it actually work? Enter Alberta-based Kelly Long. She, her husband Pieter Spinder, and partner Doug Griller follow …

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, February 14th, 2023 – 49th Parallel Grocery Group of Companies (“49th Parallel”) and Island Independent Buying Group Ltd. DBA Country Grocer (“Country Grocer”) are pleased to announce that, as of Monday February 20th, 2023, Country Grocer will be acquiring the four 49th Parallel Grocery locations in …

Our current so-called discount food stores are controlled by the usual Canadian suspects By Sylvain Charlebois This may come as a surprise to some Canadians, but our country doesn’t really have a real discount grocery chain. With higher food prices and a growing number of consumers seeking refuge from record-setting …

Women’s Impact Only Beginning to be Felt. By Carly Peters Read this article online and in print in our January / February 2023 issue of Western Grocer A grocer’s success often hinges on ensuring what they offer mirrors the community they serve. Increasingly, the industry has recognized this reflective diversity …

Coresight’s Deep Dive Report, U.S. Grocery Discounters: Price Competition, analyzes the U.S. grocery discounter landscape, focusing on Aldi, Save A Lot, Grocery Outlet and Lidl. The report assesses their growth momentum, store expansion strategies and e-commerce initiatives, including research on: How the discount channel performed in 2022 vs. total grocery growthAnnul sales, …

Something grocers often fail to exhibit By Sylvain Charlebois With a new year starting, we hear announcements about bonuses in food retailing. Metro recently announced that it offered five top senior executives $3.7 million in bonuses. This represents a four per cent increase in bonus payouts over the previous year, …

Companies and organizations worldwide continue spending heavily on digital transformation, driving the value of the entire market to new record valuations. According to data presented by AugustaFreePress.com, global digital transformation spending hit $1.85trn in 2022 or 16% more than a year ago. Total Spending to Jump Over $2 Trillion Next …

Climate-controlled indoor farming can wean us off the exports we have relied on in the past GUELPH, Ont. — Continued investment and support for agricultural innovation and technology can help Canada avoid future food shortages like the one it is currently experiencing with lettuce and leafy greens.  Currently, Canada leans …