SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2025

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In this Issue

12 70 Years and Counting
Freson Bros. continues to grow into the future.

20 Deck the Aisles
The holiday season brings busy shoppers, hungry for entertaining ideas.

37 From Fresh Bakes to Deli Delights
How these departments fuel grocery store growth.

42 The Start of a Brew-tiful Friendship
Coffee and tea sales in Canada have been undergoing volatility but remain strong.

HEALTH & WELLNESS UPDATE
29 Wellness Reimagined
Six consumer trends reshaping the Canadian Now market.

34 Let’s Live Life
For 42 years, Cloverdale Pharmasave have put people’s holistic health first.

Departments
6 MARKET UPDATE
10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
48 IN THE BAG

On Our Cover
14 Hands-On Passion
A small group of committed partners has made City Avenue Market a Vancouver success.

Photo credit: courtesy of Phillip Chin

Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916