Real Canadian Superstore opens first urban location in Calgary
WEB5/22/2020. Loblaw Companies Limited has opened a Real Canadian Superstore in Calgary it describes as “unlike any other Superstore location in Canada.”. The new store also addresses a longstanding need for grocery retail in that part of the city. The store is located on the second floor of the new RioCan 5th & Third East Village development ...
Pattison Food Group acquires U.S. chain Roth's Fresh Markets
WEBOct 14, 2021 · ThePattison Food Groupis expanding outside Canada with the acquisition of Oregon-based Roth’s Fresh Markets. A Pattison release announcing the deal said the nine-store chain would maintain its name and operating structure while “leveraging synergies and other opportunities for business growth provided by the Pattison Food Group.”.
Canadian Grocer: grocery industry news, ideas & research
WEBGroceryConnex 2024. Nov. 25. This ad will auto-close in 6 seconds. Canadian Grocer is the most influential brand among key decision-makers in the grocery industry, and Canada’s only audited national grocery publication.
A high-growth food retailer that's trying to keep it loose
WEBApr 16, 2013 · A typical Bulk Barn is 5,000 square feet and carries more than 4,000 products, including nuts, snacks, spices, baking supplies and, more recently, loose tea. “They continue to refine their SKUs and they run a really tight operation with modest, seasonal adjustments around particular holidays and events,” says Stokan.
Produce - | Canadian Grocer
WEBFive ways to make your produce department more appealing. With a mix of creative and old-school merchandising tactics, grocers can get fruit and veggie sales blooming. Four things to know about jackfruit. It’s more than a meat alternative! Equifruit ups Kim Chackal to VP, sales and marketing. Executive joined the fair trade banana importer in ...
Will these 10 food retailers make it to Canada? - Canadian Grocer
WEBJan 7, 2014 · Yes, Walmart and Costco conquered the north and Target came this year. On the other hand, Safeway just sold its Canadian operations, and the Aldis, Lidls and Tescos of the world have passed Canada by. And for good reason. “The Canadian grocery industry is just really competitive,” says Jeff Cohen, an analyst at IBISWorld.
Empire finalizes integration of Voilà and Grocery Gateway
WEBJul 4, 2023 · Empire ’s Voilà will now deliver products from Longo’s – in addition to Sobeys and Farm Boy – following the merger of the companies’ e-commerce businesses.. The first phase of Grocery Gateway guests will be redirected to Voilà today (July 4) to place their orders.. Longo's customers will have the ability to transfer their account information, shopping lists, and past purchases to ...
Save-On-Foods gets 'real' with new campaign | Canadian Grocer
WEBAug 2, 2019 · Western Canadian grocery chain Save-On-Foods has shifted its. marketing emphasis from value to quality with a lighthearted TV and online campaign. The year-long "Amazing food. For real life," campaign broke last week with five 30-second spots. They are being complemented by point-of-sale materials, in-store digital signage and flyer wraps.
How Humble Potato Chips' founders are making snacking more …
WEBOct 20, 2022 · They were motivated to revive their potato chip business idea, and decided they would be sold in sustainable, plastic-free bags. Alicia researched sustainable packaging companies to get a sense of the cost. “It was very expensive,” she says. “We would end up selling a bag of potato chips for $7 or …
Metro named most valuable grocery brand in Canada
WEBOct 31, 2019 · Metro is the most valuable grocery brand in Canada, and 19 th most valuable Canadian brand overall, according to new research from market research firm Kantar and the communications and advertising holding company WPP. The first ever Canadian BrandZ report ranks brands based on financial analysis and consumer research to measure the value of a brand, and determine how much that brand ...