2025 Impact Award winners: Supporting employees
Now in its fifth year, the Canadian Grocer Impact Awards celebrates Canadian grocery retail and CPG businesses that are going above and beyond to make the world a better place
We recognized 40 winners in 2025 for making a positive impact in the areas of sustainability, supporting employees, diversity, equity & inclusion and community. In addition, several recipients were honoured with the inaugural Impact Champion award for their exceptional impact across multiple areas.
See the full list of winners here.
One company won in the category of supporting employees. Here’s why:
Nestlé Canada
To support its employees in achieving their career ambitions, Nestlé Canada launched its first-ever Development Week in May, where employees were invited to participate in activities designed to enhance their career development.
The week kicked off with a panel discussion where employees shared their diverse career journeys and developmental experiences. Two Talent Expos were held at the North York and Brampton offices, where employees received career advice, learned about development opportunities at Nestlé, joined employee resource groups and networked with colleagues from various departments. The Talent Expo was also developed as a webinar for remote employees.
“Development Week was created as a direct response to what we heard from our people—they wanted more tools, more visibility and more ownership over their career journeys. This initiative was about more than just programming; it was about empowering our employees to take the lead in shaping their futures,” says Karine Laverdière, the company’s senior vice-president, human resources.
Laverdière adds the week “reaffirmed our belief that when we invest in our people, we unlock innovation, resilience and a stronger Nestlé.”
Winners of the 2025 Impact Awards are featured in Canadian Grocer’s August issue.
