Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
The membership-only, big box warehouse store just announced a big change that will give Canadians more time to browse the aisles, enjoy food samples or take advantage of the famous $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. Longtime Costco members may already know that the warehouses extend their weekend hours during …
December, 2025
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9 December
EQB redefines challenger banking in Canada with agreement to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw, delivering transformational benefits for Canadians
EQB redefines challenger banking in Canada with agreement to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw, delivering transformational benefits for Canadians Creates one of Canada’s largest loyalty-linked banking ecosystems with significant benefit for millions of Canadians Expands the benefits of PC Optimum™ and will offer more ways for Canadians to earn rewards …
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9 December
Food Producers of Canada (FPC) deepens its Board with new Directors
OTTAWA ON, Dec. 3, 2025 /CNW/ – Following its interim meeting of the Board of Directors, Food Producers of Canada (FPC) announced the appointment of Ms. Isabelle Bergeron, Director of Procurement, Fleury Michon America, Mr. Marko Dzeletovich, Founder and CEO, Coldbox Builders, and Mr. Stephen Eckert, President, Eckert Machines. “Food Producers of Canada …
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2 December
Santa Cause Honours Welke and Hughes
The Calgary Food and Drug Executives annual charity fundraiser, Santa Cause, has once again been a huge success. This year the honourees were Ron Welke and Gary Huges. Welke is the President and CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG). He joined CFIG from Federated Co-op where he worked …
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2 December
Lactalis Canada Proud to be Recognized as One of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for Second Consecutive Year
December 2, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis Group, is pleased that it has once again been named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for a second consecutive year. Each year, the Greater …
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2 December
FCC report highlights productivity as key to Canada’s agricultural future
REGINA, SK, Dec. 2, 2025 /CNW/ – Canadian farmers could see significant income gains and new opportunities if agricultural productivity growth returns to historic highs. The Farm Credit Canada (FCC) report titled Reigniting agricultural productivity in Canada, estimates that boosting productivity growth to two per cent annually could unlock $30 billion in additional farm …
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2 December
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners Invests in Mitsoh to Accelerate Growth of Canada’s #1 Indigenous-Owned Meat Snack Brand
Edmonton, Alberta Mitsoh, an Indigenous-owned food company and one of Canada’s fastest-growing meat snack brands, announced today a multi-million-dollar investment from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners. The growth financing will expand Mitsoh’s manufacturing capacity at its Edmonton production facility, enhance national distribution, and fuel new product innovation across its line of …
November, 2025
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28 November
JOINT PROVINCIAL EFFORTS SET NEW STANDARD IN FIGHT AGAINST CONTRABAND TOBACCO: IMPERIAL TOBACCO CANADA COMMENDS ONTARIO AND ALBERTA’S LEADERSHIP
Montreal, November 27, 2025 – Imperial Tobacco Canada (Imperial) congratulates the governments of Ontario and Alberta for their decisive action against contraband tobacco, reinforcing their commitment to public safety and the protection of government revenues. Contraband tobacco continues to undermine public safety and drain government revenues nationwide. In Ontario, illicit …
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28 November
SAVE-ON-FOODS EMPLOYEES SECURE STRONG WAGE GAINS, KEY IMPROVEMENTS WITH NEW CONTRACT
Winnipeg—Approximately 400 unionized Save-On-Foods employees across Manitoba recently voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying a three-year collective agreement providing them with significant wage increases, improved benefits, and stronger provisions supporting work-life balance. The employees are represented by Education, Service, and Healthcare Union, CLAC Local 306. The union has represented …