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People
How this couple turned a distaste for food waste into a salsa business
Montreal entrepreneurs share their journey to creating a salsa business using “ugly” tomatoes
News
7-Eleven owner rejects Couche-Tard takeover bid
Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. says the current offer is not in the best interest of its shareholders and other stakeholders
People
Catching up with previous Generation Next winners
Ahead of this year’s nomination deadline, we checked in with past winners to find out how their careers are progressing
Worth Reading
Back to Basics: Elevating customer service
Kantar's Amar Singh shares how grocers can stay on top of their customer service game
News
Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.6% in August amid challenging summer job market
Statistics Canada says the number of jobs added to the country's economy last month lagged the pace of population growth
CFIG reveals 2024 Spirit of the Independent, Life Member and Life Partners Award winners
Grocery leaders Tom Shurrie, Giancarlo Trimarchi, Tim Berman and Ingrid and Will Willemsen honoured
Ontario's corner stores begin selling alcohol as rules loosen
As of Sept. 5, roughly 40% of convenience stores in the province are able to sell beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails
Private equity firm Birch Hill signs deal to buy Rexall and Well.ca
Birch Hill says it's committed to maintaining and investing in reliable, accessible health care services
Whether to lift a mood or satisfy a craving, Canadians are continuing to indulge in confectionery
Consumers turn to confectionery for mental uplift, grazing, comfort cravings, personalization and nostalgia
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate again, signals more cuts ahead
The nation's central bank announced the quarter percentage point rate cut on Wednesday
Rabba helps local families head back to school
The retailer has partnered with food and beverage brands in support of Food Banks Mississauga
Canadian Grocer has been named a finalist for the 2024 Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards
The awards recognize editorial excellence
Nestlé's use of paper packaging grows
The company is launching paper-based innovations across major brands such as Vital Proteins and Nescafé
BoC expected to cut key interest rate, despite stronger-than-anticipated growth in Q2
Despite economic growth in Q2, experts say momentum is weak heading into the Q3
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Business for Sale/Investors Sought of Wholly Veggie Inc.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., LIT, the Licensed Insolvency Trustee under the Notice of Intention to Make a Proposal of Wholly Veggie Inc. launches a sale and investment solicitation process
Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages
Prime Minister Trudeau says in today's economy, the country no longer needs as many temporary foreign workers
More than 4,000 Ontario corner stores approved to sell alcohol next week
Soon, beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails will be available at c-stores across the province
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