Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
NOV/DEC 2016 ISSUE • VOLUME 102, NO.5
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In this Issue
11 Grocers Navigated the Future at Annual Conference & Exhibition
Grocery Innovations Canada held its 54th annual showcase highlighting trends and insights from the grocery sector.
13 2016 Edition of SIAL Paris
Exceeds Expectations At a time when food is expected to perform, inspiration is SIAL’s inimitable trademark.
27 Global Farming – Fair Trade
33 Oh Naturel – Sweeteners
35 Calling on Local
Meeting growing consumer demands for local products means looking in our own backyard for suppliers.
43 Holy Cow! – Dairy
47 More Than a Pretty Face
Packaging that works for the retailer.
51 Keeping Up with the Trends
A specialty strategy.
55 If You Bake It They Will Buy
Clean ingredients key to in-store bakery success.
57 The Good News
While other industries may be in a slump, Manitoba’s food producers and grocery retail sector is going
