Canadian Grocer announces winners of 2025 Impact Awards
From fresh food rescue programs and mental health initiatives to regenerative agriculture projects and much more, Canada’s grocery industry is filled with inspiring efforts to create positive change for people, communities and the planet. Since 2021, Canadian Grocer has been recognizing these efforts through our annual Impact Awards. This year, we’re also shining a light on the contributions of outstanding individuals—our Impact Champions—within the industry who are going above and beyond to make a meaningful difference. Read on to meet all of this year’s winners!
Community
- Blind Bay Village Grocer
- Calgary Co-op
- Carlton Cards
- Coke Canada Bottling
- Conagra Brands Canada
- Danone Canada
- Farm Boy
- Freson Bros.
- General Mills Canada
- Kraft Heinz Canada
- Kruger Products (Kruger Big Assist)
- Kruger Products (Cashmere Collection)
- Lactalis Canada
- Mike Dean Local Grocer
- Save-On-Foods
- Tru Earth
- Vince's Market
Learn more about this year's winners in community
Impact Champions
- Renée Hopfner, head of corporate citizenship, Empire
- Matt Judd, director of transportation and logistics excellence, Nestlé Canada
- Jason Lemaich, senior director, franchise and partnerships, PepsiCo Canada
- Rob Morphew, health, safety and environment director, Calgary Co-op
- Ramila Mudarth, senior manager, program management, PC Optimum Technology, Loblaw
- Doug Rose, regional logistics manager, Atlantic, Bimbo Canada
Learn more about this year's Impact Champion award winners
Diversity, equity & inclusion
- Bimbo Canada
Learn more about this year's winner in diversity, equity & inclusion
Supporting employees
- Nestlé Canada
Learn more about this year's winner in supporting employees
Sustainability
- Be Fresh Market
- Burnbrae Farms
- DoorDash
- EcoGuardian
- General Mills Canada
- Georgia Main Food Group
- Lactalis Canada
- Longo's
- Maple Leaf Foods (regenerative agriculture)
- Maple Leaf Foods (sustainable packaging)
- Mondelēz Canada
- Rabba Fine Foods
- Riverside Natural Foods
- Stong's Market
- Whole Foods Market
Learn more about this year's winners in sustainability
Winners of the 2025 Impact Awards are featured in Canadian Grocer’s August issue.
