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Interview with Piero Luciano, Director of Retail Sales, North America NOV 1, 2023 1 – How is the category performing? In the L52W period ending April 23, 2023, the Total Pasta category is valued at $381M dollars and experiencing inflationary growth in dollars (+1%) with declines in tonnage at -4%. …

As the 2023 holiday shopping season approaches, Canadian grocers are gearing up to face a unique set of challenges – as well as opportunities. With the spectre of inflation and a possible recession casting a shadow over the minds and pockets of Canadian consumers, this year’s holiday rush promises to …

Have Canadian Consumers Caught on to This Age Old Industry Tactic? Inflation is probably a candidate for the “word of the year” in 2023. It’s the word that all of us – shoppers, brands and retailers would be happy to never have to speak again. Maybe to avoid speaking the …

Over 500 attendees from the retail and the CPG industry, manufacturing, technology and policy landscape gathered on October 3rd at the International Centre in Mississauga for the inaugural RCC Sustainability Conference. The 40 plus speakers included highly recognized leaders effecting change in the retail and CPG industry, covering issues like …

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Technology is everywhere in the business world, from the computers and cellphones that all of your employees use to the workplace technology and software you rely on to connect with customers and drive profits. Therefore, if you want to build a competitive edge and remain successful in the digital world, …

A Q+A with SIAL Innovation President & Innovation Expert, Jo-Ann McArthur. By: Frank Yeo Jo-Ann McArthur How critical is innovation to a thriving food industry? Innovation took a break during COVID when the focus shifted to keeping supply lines moving and shelves stocked. Now innovation is back stronger than ever …

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 …