Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
JULY/AUGUST 2026 • VOLUME 112, NO.4
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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 the Winners of the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards
Best new products of 2026 and grocery industry innovators recognized.
HEALTH & WELLNESS UPDATE
41 Canadians Are Rethinking Wellness and Demanding Proof
43 Standing Tall
Alberta’s food industry sturdy and strong.
Departments
6 MARKET UPDATE
10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
46 IN THE BAG
On Our Cover
23 Happy to be Homemade
Even with food affordability top of mind, shoppers are still choosing to buy Canadian.
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