Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Save-On-Foods and five additional banners are now on DoorDash, offering in-store prices and member-exclusive pricing for More Rewards members. DoorDash is partnering with Pattison Food Group, Western Canada’s leading Canadian owned and operated grocer, to bring on-demand grocery delivery to more households. From urban cities to rural communities, consumers across …
July, 2026
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29 July
Specialty coffee brews a mainstream opportunity across retail, foodservice and packaging, says GlobalData
Speciality coffee, a fast-growing segment within premium beverages, is gaining prominence across retail, foodservice, and packaging space, evolving from an artisanal niche into a mainstream lifestyle-led category. This is driven by converging consumer demand for premium quality, personalization, functional wellness, ethical sourcing, and sustainable packaging. Brands are increasingly using specialty …
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28 July
Mother Parkers’ new manufacturing platform targets cold-coffee complexity for foodservice operators
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — July 28, 2026 — Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee today announced the official opening of its new Complete Extract Solutions facility in Mississauga, Ontario. The facility is in operation and marks the company’s expansion into coffee extract solutions and a major step in its multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment …
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27 July
FORM Expands GoSpotCheck AI Image Recognition Platform with Point-of-Sale Materials Capabilities, Giving CPG and Retail Teams Instant Visibility of In-Store Marketing Execution
New POSM recognition delivers zero-shot, same-day detection of marketing compliance in real-world store conditions BOSTON, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FORM, the retail execution software company behind GoSpotCheck, today unveiled new AI-powered point-of-sale materials (POSM) image recognition capabilities that automatically detect, classify and extract in-store marketing compliance, campaign, and price …
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27 July
New Fall Launch Collection from Okanagan Frozen Dough
Proof & Bake and Freezer To Oven Okanagan Frozen Dough is rolling out a limited-time lineup of irresistible fall favourites! White Chocolate Cranberry Sourdough Boule Banana Chocolate Nut Scone Apple Pie Scone White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Score Apple Cinnamon Bread White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Cookie Crafted for effortless back-of-house execution, …
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24 July
JULY / AUGUST 2026
JULY/AUGUST 2026 • VOLUME 112, NO.4 In this Issue 12 Back to School and Back to Routine Tips for retailers to maximise sales. 20 SIAL Canada Reveals Winner of 2026 Gold Innovation Award: Kunana A Q&A with Santiago Stacey, chief banana officer at Kunana. 35 Retail Council of Canada Announces …
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24 July
Kraft Heinz Announces New Global Operating Structure to Accelerate Growth
PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Kraft Heinz Company (“Kraft Heinz”) (Nasdaq: KHC) today announced changes to its global operating structure to help accelerate growth, sharpen focus, and more effectively deploy resources across its portfolio of iconic brands. Effective July 1, 2026, Kraft Heinz will reorganize into three regions: North America (NA), …
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24 July
Empire Company Limited Releases Statement Regarding Property Controls
STELLARTON, NS, July 21, 2026 /CNW/ — Empire Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) today published a statement outlining its comprehensive approach to grocery-related property controls, which reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to a competitive and accessible grocery market for Canadians. The …
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23 July
Bel Group Canada strengthens its Out of Home strategy
Bel Group Canada is entering a new phase of growth in the Out of Home channel, with a renewed strategy designed to accelerate its ambitions and ensure its portfolio of ideal healthy snacks reaches consumers wherever they are. As part of this evolution, Bel Group Canada is consolidating its foodservice and …
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23 July
Online Retailing News – Get Ready for Mobile “Stores on Wheels.” New Research Shows They Can Outperform Traditional Retail Stores
As retailers increasingly embrace artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and autonomous vehicles, a new retail model is beginning to emerge: mobile stores that drive directly to customers instead of waiting for customers to come to them. New research published in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management finds that retailers operating fleets …