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The partnership will help the approximately 6,000 Canadians and their families affected by the disease offset treatment costs and access medication

AnnMarie Mercer and Rob Nicol join the retailer's Canadian leadership team

Piloting in the GTA, the convenience offering includes 4,000 most-shopped items

Plastic bags, straws, stir sticks, cutlery and six-pack rings are among the items impacted

Retailer says the centre at its Scarborough West store will be a “game-changer” in helping it access downtown Toronto customers

Canada’s most notable new food and consumer goods products were recognized during a gala hosted by Retail Council of Canada

The potentially affected fruit was sold at Co-op stores in Alberta in March

Data, collaboration and personalization are key priorities

The new partnership follows similar deals Stingray has struck with Dollarama and Walmart Canada

While a work in progress, grocers are taking steps to make both workplaces and store shelves more inclusive and diverse