Why we’re rebuilding our store In January, fire destroyed Lee’s IGA in Fort Langley, B.C. Franchised to death The voluntary group system once worked spectacularly well, both for retailers and wholesalers. Made in Korea Ethnic grocers aren’t only changing the way business is done, but also the way staff loyalty is built. Maritime man Paul-Emile Légère became the first Acadian to lead Co-op Atlantic when he took over as CEO in May. Home Ice Advantage Brent Battistelli's small-town grocery store is all about community and people. A distinct problem Quebec’s Provigo is crying out for help from the new president of Loblaw Private label vs. national brands Name brands have been winning the war for customer dollars lately. Golden Pencil winners 2011 Reading through the names of past recipients of the Golden Pencil Award is like going through a who’s who of Canadian grocery industry history: Sam Steinberg, Anthony Longo, David Sobey and Wallace and Harrison McCain. 18 road-tested ways to recruit, retain and reward your staff No shortage of consultants will tell you how to find and keep crackerjack staffers. Words worth sharing The secret to your store’s success isn’t as complicated as you might think. First Previous 392 393 394 395 396 Next Last