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Grocery for good: Introducing the winners of our 2026 Impact Awards

Recognizing the people and companies working to make communities stronger and the industry better
8/10/2026
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The winners of Canadian Grocer's Impact Awards are featured in the August 2026 issue.

Making Canada’s favourite sport more accessible, supporting employees experiencing hardship, celebrating community kindness and fighting the growing challenge of food waste are just a few of the ways the people and companies in the Canadian grocery industry are driving meaningful change. Six years ago, Canadian Grocer launched the Impact Awards to recognize these inspiring efforts. Read on to meet our 2026 Impact Award winners and see how they’re stepping up to make a difference in their workplaces, communities and beyond. 

Community

  • Bimbo Canada
  • Cardinal Meats
  • Carlton Cards
  • Coke Canada Bottling
  • Conagra Brands Canada
  • Equifruit
  • Freson Bros.
  • General Mills Canada
  • Keurig Dr Pepper Canada
  • Kruger Products
  • Lactalis Canada
  • PepsiCo Canada
  • Rabba Fine Foods
  • Stong's Market
  • The North West Company
  • UNFI Canada
  • Vince's Market

Learn more about this year's winners in Community 

Supporting Employees

  • Gay Lea Foods
  • Mondelēz Canada
  • Yoplait Liberté Canada

Learn more about this year's winners in Supporting Employees

Sustainability 

  • Bel Canada Group
  • Cha's Organics
  • Danone Canada
  • Flashfood
  • Georgia Main Food Group
  • Kruger Products
  • Lactalis Canada
  • Save-On-Foods
  • Sobeys Inc.
  • Yorkshire Valley Farms

Learn more about this year's winners in Sustainability

Impact Champions

  • Lina Bhardwaj, Flora Food Group
  • Nicole McGarrell, Loblaw Companies Ltd.
  • Irene Marok, Nestlé Canada
  • Lori Nikkel, Second Harvest
  • Emily O’Brien, Comeback Snacks
  • Christien Parrott, Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee
  • Marina Petrušić, Mondelēz International
  • Rima Rabba, Rabba Fine Foods
  • Rob Sopov, Kenvue Canada
  • Li Wang, Burnbrae Farms

Learn more about this year's Impact Champions

Winners of the 2026 Impact Awards are featured in Canadian Grocer’s August issue.

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