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 Donation scam making the rounds at Ontario grocery stores The Canadian Federation of the Blind says it relies on contributions from sources other than in-store fundraising Costco fined $7 million for accepting illegal kickbacks Investigation reveals warehouse club accepted rebates from drug companies at 29 of its pharmacies Empire wins approval for Safeway staff buyouts in B.C. Toronto retailer to test waste-free shopping system TerraCycle's Loop will announce its first Canadian retail partner later this year 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 Tim Hortons co-founder Ron Joyce has died Burlington, Ont. 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 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 First Previous 595 596 597 598 599 Next Last