Canadian Grocer's top 10 stories in January 2019 The year started off strong with promotions, store openings, and commitments to healthy eating and sustainability Farm Boy continues Toronto expansion with east end location With the buying power of Empire behind it, Farm Boy says it has better access to premium downtown sites, and is also eyeing smaller formats Empire wins approval for Safeway staff buyouts in B.C. Tim Hortons co-founder Ron Joyce has died Burlington, Ont. Pepsi using Super Bowl to take a few digs at Coke Cola wars continue as Coke's hometown plays host to this year's big football game Empire announces 10 B.C. FreshCo conversion locations Announcement is part of the company's plan to expand FreshCo discount banner into Western Canada through conversions of Safeway and Sobeys stores What does the new Canada’s Food Guide mean for your store? In the short-term probably nothing; but the product mix and store layout could gradually change over time Extending an olive branch to food fraud No waste grocery stores not a garbage idea to help tackle food waste Despite the complexities of such operations, zero-waste grocery stores continue to pop up across the country Metro performance positive despite supplier pressure, romaine outbreak In spite of challenges, Metro Inc.'s executives said the company performed in line with their expectations during its 2018 financial year First Previous 439 440 441 442 443 Next Last
