2020 Grand Prix winners announced
The Retail Council of Canada announced the winners of its annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards during a virtual gala held Thursday afternoon.
Now in its 28th year, the Grand Prix Awards aim is to celebrate innovation and creativity in the food industry. The award recognizes the most notable new food and consumer goods products--both national brands and private label--launched in the Canadian market in 2020.
"We are seeing Canadians spend more time at home in 2020 than ever before. They are craving products to prepare at home to satisfy their need for variety. They are looking for new taste experience from dishes made with high quality ingredients that appeal to various taste preferences,” said Diane J. Brisebois, president and CEO of Retail Council of Canada, in a press release. "We are always impressed with how the winning products reflect the changing interests of Canadians."
The winning products were evaluated by a jury comprised of food and grocery experts who judged the entries based on innovation, taste, experience and packaging.
Here is a full list of the winners:
FOOD
BIMBO CANADA | Oroweat Organic 22 Grains & Seeds Bread
BONDUELLE CANADA | Arctic Gardens' Pesticide Residue Tested Frozen Vegetables
BONDUELLE CANADA | Bonduelle Mini Cans
FRUIT D'OR | Patience Fruit & Co Organic Dried Cranberries, No Added Sugar
GAY LEA FOODS CO-OPERATIVE LTD. | Gay Lea Specialty Butters
HARDBITE | Hardbite Potato Chips Explorer Pack
KRAFT HEINZ CANADA | Maxwell House Compostable Coffee Pods
KRAFT HEINZ CANADA | Heinz Mayoracha Sauce
LACTALIS CANADA | Balderson Naturel Cheese Slices
THE J.M. SMUCKER CO. | Robin Hood® Organic All Purpose Flour
THEOBROMA CHOCOLAT | Chunkies Energy Bites
VICTORY'S KITCHEN | SOUP'S ON Plant-Based Soups
NON-FOOD
CARLTON CARDS | Papyrus - Hello Kitty Patch
HAIN-CELESTIAL CANADA, ULC | Live Clean® Body Lotion
NESTLÉ PURINA | Purina® Pro Plan® LiveClear™
NUTRAMELTZ INC. | Nutrameltz Orally Dissolving Supplements
REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS CANADA INC. | Alcan Made with 100% Recycled Aluminum Bakeware
REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS CANADA INC. | Reynolds Kitchens Unbleached Compostable Parchment Paper
PRIVATE LABEL FOOD
CALGARY CO-OP ASSOCIATION LTD. | Cal & Gary's Meatless Burgers
FEDERATED CO-OPERATIVES LIMITED | Co-op Gold Croissant Loaf
FEDERATED CO-OPERATIVES LIMITED | Co-op Gold PURE Cheese
FEDERATED CO-OPERATIVES LIMITED | Co-op Gold PURE Pasta
LONGO BROTHERS FRUIT MARKETS INC. | Longo's Chickpea Veggie Burgers
METRO INC. | Irresistibles Old-fashioned Chips
METRO INC. | Life Smart Naturalia Grapefruit & Pink Pepper Dressing
METRO INC. | Life Smart Organic Kombucha
METRO INC. | Selection Premium Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Peanut Butter Cups
METRO INC. | Selection Premium Fruit Jelly Box
SAVE-ON-FOODS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Western Family Ultimate Cheesecake Collection
SOBEYS INC. | Compliments Naturally Simple Pork Sausages
WALMART CANADA | Delicious Kitchen Original Coconut Milk Beverage
PRIVATE LABEL NON-FOOD
FEDERATED CO-OPERATIVES LIMITED | Co-op Gold PURE Concentrated Pods
METRO INC. | Personnelle Baby Wipes
METRO INC. | Personnelle Bamboo Charcoal Toothbrushes
METRO INC. | Personnelle Cleansing Wipes for Beard and Moustache;
METRO INC. | Personnelle Eco Ultrathin Organic Pads with Wings
METRO INC. | Selection Eco Compostable Tablewear Party Pack
REXALL PHARMACY GROUP LTD. | Be Better Vegan Protein Powder
WALMART CANADA | Special Kitty Flushable Clumping Cat Litter
SPECIAL AWARDS
All Canadian: FRUIT D'OR | Patience Fruit & Co Organic Dried Cranberries, No Added Sugar
Excellence in ethnic products: AB WORLD FOODS | Patak's Veggie Curries
Innovation and originality: KRAFT HEINZ CANADA | Maxwell House Compostable Coffee Pods
Innovative packaging: VICTORY'S KITCHEN | SOUP'S ON Plant-Based Soups
Overall consumer value: SAVE-ON-FOODS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Western Family Ultimate Cheesecake Collection