Kristin Laird
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 6/1/2022
Frozen treat sales heating up
Consumers’ desire for indulgence across a wide range of products will benefit retailers and manufacturers this summer - 6/1/2022
Sobeys launches fundraising campaign to support Special Olympics Canada
Some of the company's grocery banners will be accepting $2 donations at cash - 6/1/2022
Bank of Canada open to hiking interest rates to curb inflation
Bank's Paul Beaudry says higher rates will bring down demand relative to supply, easing inflationary pressures - 5/31/2022
Sandra Parente joins EnsembleIQ as SVP, grocery and convenience
Parente will oversee several Canadian brands including Canadian Grocer - 5/31/2022
Galen Weston hypes PC products in summer push
Loblaw CEO is back to promote the grocer's PC Insiders Report and range of new products - 5/31/2022
Some like it cold, says Heinz Ketchup
The brand has introduced Cold Ketchup, featuring labels that turn blue when it reaches peak coldness - 5/31/2022
2021 Grand Prix winners announced!
Canada’s most notable new food and consumer goods products were recognized during a gala hosted by Retail Council of Canada - 5/30/2022
Manitoba proposes to increase minimum wage above inflation
Each year the province adjusts the minimum wage to match the inflation rate from the previous year - 5/30/2022
The world’s largest retailers 2021: Study
Walmart is still tops, and Canada’s leading food retailer makes the top 25 list - 5/30/2022
Visa, Mastercard fee settlement a symbolic victory, industry experts say
Though $131 million in compensation is available to retailers, CFIG and RCC say it’s a drop in the bucket
