Canadian Grocer

Egg Farmers of Canada names new CEO
Black, who steps into the role on Nov. 6, previously served as executive director at Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, where he was the principal liaison between the board of directors,… Lire la suite >>
Lactalis Canada to open new distribution centre in Ontario
Lactalis, which produces such brands as Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia, says the centre will consolidate multiple shipping locations used to service the cheese and tablespreads category… Lire la suite >>
Amazon to hire 6,000 employees in Canada
The e-commerce giant is hiring full-time, seasonal and part-time roles across its operations network – with jobs including stowing, picking, packing, sorting, shipping customer orders and more. Lire la suite >>
Club House to publish cookbook of Canadians’ family recipes for 140th anniversary
In recognition of its 140th anniversary, Club House is inviting Canadians to share their family’s Thanksgiving and fall recipes for the chance to win $500 each and get featured in… Lire la suite >>
Fontaine Santé Foods taps former General Mills exec as CEO
Ens brings more than 25 years of consumer packaged goods (CPG) experience to the company’s operations and brands, and most recently served as CEO of High Key, a maker of… Lire la suite >>
Decoding Canada’s food inflation maze
The food inflation data for July is interesting and offers insights into the complex interplay of factors shaping our grocery bills. While some Canadians may be hesitant to acknowledge it,… Lire la suite >>
Goodfood partners with Vancouver restaurant St. Lawrence to create meal-kits
Meal kit brand Goodfood Market Corp. and Vancouver-based French-Canadian restaurant St. Lawrence have partnered to create meal-kits for a limited time. Lire la suite >>
Metro’s Moi loyalty program adds one million new members since May launch
Three months after the soft launch of its new rewards program in Quebec, Metro says Moi counts 2.2 million members across the food retailer’s five banners (Metro, Super C, Première… Lire la suite >>
Whole Foods will launch Amazon One tech in the U.S.
All Whole Foods Market locations in the U.S. will offer Amazon One for payment and Prime membership benefits by the end of the year, according to an Amazon blog post.… Lire la suite >>
Global grocery: News and ideas from the world of food retail
Absolut’s paper-based bottle Eco-conscious consumers in the U.K. can head to one of 22 Tesco supermarkets in Manchester to grab vodka packaged in a paper-based bottle. Absolut Vodka has debuted… Lire la suite >>
Budget-conscious Canadians are still adding cheese to their shopping carts
Caddle’s Ransom Hawley on why the dairy product remains a clear staple for most Canadians Lire la suite >>
KD looks beyond dinner to woo younger consumers
New KD Cups ad campaign uses a combination of contextually relevant out-of-home and a Twitch integration to reach its key audience of time-starved students and on-the-go professionals Lire la suite >>