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