Kristin Laird
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/11/2026
Empire posts Q3 loss as it takes charges tied to Voilà closure in Alberta
Though it impacted earnings, CEO Pierre St-Laurent says the one-time loss sharpens the company's focus on profitable growth - 3/11/2026
‘The people make this run’: For Lindsey Bridgeman, the grocery business is all about community
More than 20 years after taking a job decorating cakes with Sobeys, Bridgeman now owns her own store - 3/11/2026
No Frills turns up the savings message amid expansion
New campaign platform aims to tell new customers exactly what the discount banner is - 3/11/2026
Seafood sector looks to innovation and new markets amid global trade shifts
The provincial government is investing millions to fund seafood and agri-food products, an innovation hub and more - 3/10/2026
Tamago Sando highlights 7-Eleven Canada’s focus on fresh, international menu items
Global inspiration is shaping the company’s fresh-food strategy and helping it compete in the QSR and grab-and-go space - 3/9/2026
How Italian Centre Shop’s Teresa Spinelli takes the lead
The president reflects on growing the family business from a single Edmonton store to a five-location regional retailer—while keeping a people-first, bottom-up leadership philosophy at its core - 3/9/2026
‘Turn off the tap on plastic pollution’: Canada wins court battle on single-use plastics as lobbying continues
Following a unanimous January 30 ruling, the feds can now move forward with single-use plastic bans under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act - 3/8/2026
Danone Canada and Breakfast Club of Canada celebrate 30 years of partnership
To mark the milestone, Danone has launched an awareness campaign that will play via social media through 2026 - 3/7/2026
Cocoa beans rot and West African farmers seek other options after commodity crash
Annual cocoa bean yields has been declining over the years, from the past heyday of 300 bags to 50 bags in 2025
