Trending: Empire shuffles executive leadership, liquidation grocery stores move into the mainstream and more! Quick bites to catch you up on the past week Empire shuffles executive leadership team Company CEO Pierre St-Laurent names new team The appeal of the deal: Liquidation grocery stores move into the mainstream Value-focused consumers are driving the rise in popularity of these alternative retailers Empire chief marketing officer announces retirement Sandra Sanderson is set to retire in July PHOTO GALLERY: A new Foodland opens in Niagara-on-the-Lake The 14,000-sq.-ft. store serves up an "elevated shopping experience" Sobeys parent company Empire shutters Voilà grocery delivery in Alberta The service will continue to operate in Ontario and Quebec The Canada Grocery Code takes effect The code, along with the dispute management system, were fully implemented on Jan. 1 2025 Generation Next winner Matt Dill Director of category management, fresh, Farm Boy 2025 Generation Next winner Maxime Bourget Director of operations and transformation projects, Sobeys Inc. 2025 Generation Next winner Zak Bannerman Director, strategic marketing partnerships, Sobeys Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last