RCC unveils winners of 32nd Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards
Forty six Canadian companies were recognized Wednesday night (June 4) for product innovation in the retail industry.
The Retail Council of Canada revealed the winners of its 32nd annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards at a gala in Toronto.
This year’s winners represent a mix of established retailers, suppliers, independent boutiques and family-run businesses.
"The Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards are more than a celebration—they’re a catalyst for progress in our industry. For 32 years, Canadian companies of all sizes have risen to the challenge of meeting evolving consumer expectations with ingenuity, quality, and purpose,” said Diane J. Brisebois, president and CEO, Retail Council of Canada, in a press release. “RCC is proud to honour this year’s winners and showcase how they’re shaping the future of grocery in Canada with every innovation brought to shelf."
Special accolades were also presented.
Loblaw Companies Ltd. was honoured with both the All-Canadian trophy and Overall Consumer Value Award for their Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake.
Mimi Food Products Inc. was recognized with the Excellence in Ethnic Product award for Gourmet Pizza Express - Pizza Dough Balls
Burnbrae Farms Limited earned distinction with the Innovation and Originality award for their Terrabrae Eggshell Soil Enhancer.
And Poptastic was lauded for their Innovative Packaging.
Additionally, two leaders received the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Awards for their contributions to the retail industry and their communities.
As previously announced, this year’s recipients are Carmen Fortino, EVP, national supply chain and procurement, Metro Inc., and Gary Wade, president of Unilever Canada and CEO of Beauty and Wellbeing, North America.
Read on for the winners of the 32nd annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards.
Food
Burnbrae Farms | TERRABRAE Eggshell Soil Enhancer
Burnbrae Farms | EGGS2go!
Café William | Sailboat Coffee - Colombia Anei
Cavendish Farms | Quick Crisp
Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp. | Clover Leaf Tuna Salad
Dempster's Signature | Dempster's Signature Brioche Style Gold Bread
Fromagerie L'Ancêtre | Organic Grass Fed Cheddar
Gray Ridge Eggs | Conestoga Farms Free Run Omega-3 + Lutein Eggs
Jordans Cereals | No Added Sugar Granola
Lantic | Lantic Maple Pouches
Mandy's Salads | Mandy’s Dressings
Medallion Milk Co. | Over the Moooon-Chocolate Milk Mix
Mimi Food Products Inc. | Gourmet Pizza Express - Pizza Dough Balls
Mondelez Canada | OREO
Oggi Foods | Napoletana
Poptastic | Poptastic
Purdys Chocolatier | Vegan Dark Chocolate Collection
Non-food
Kruger Products Inc. | Scotties Ultra Soft
Nestlé Purina PetCare | Tidy Cats Tidycare Alert Multi-Cat Non-Clumping Litter
Unilever Canada | Dove Serum Body Washes Collection
Private-label food
Calgary Co-operative Association Ltd. | Cal & Gary's Artisan Pasta
Federated Co-operatives Limited | Co-op Gold Pork Carnita & Co-op Gold Beef Barbacoa
Federated Co-operatives Limited | Co-op Gold Perogies
Federated Co-operatives Limited | Co-op Gold Snack Mix
Loblaw Companies Limited | Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake
Loblaw Companies Limited | President's Choice Soups and Entrees
Loblaw Companies Limited | No Name Naturally Imperfect Strawberries
Loblaw Companies Limited | President's Choice Honeycomb Clad Cookware
Metro Inc. | Life Smart Organic Kombucha
Metro Inc. | Irrésistible Christmas Confectioneries
Metro Inc. | Irrésistible Beef Bavette
Metro Inc. | Life Smart Naturalia Oat Beverages
Pattison Food Group | Western Family Mayonnaise Style Dressing
Sobeys Inc. | Compliments Mistletoe Wish Muffins
Sobeys Inc. | Chalo! Dahi Plain Yogurt
Sobeys Inc. | Panache Milk Chocolate Bark
Private-label non-food
Metro Inc. | Personnelle Baby Teether
Metro Inc. | Personnelle Weighted Plush Toy
Metro Inc. | Selection Air Fryer Parchment Paper Liners
Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC | Be Better Collagen Peptides
