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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 …

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 …