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Trending Now: Empire shuffles executive leadership, liquidation grocery stores move into the mainstream and more!

Quick bites to catch you up on the past week
Kaitlin Secord
Empire appoints new executive leadership, liquidation grocery stores, Naniss Gadel-Rab, president, Mondelēz Canada, food inflation and Calgary Co-op redeveloped store opening
Leadership changes, food inflation and Calgary Co-op's store opening were among the top stories last week

Welcome to Trending Now, a weekly roundup of the top grocery industry news stories from CanadianGrocer.com for the week of Feb. 16 to Feb. 20. 

Empire shuffles executive leadership 

Empire Company Limited chief executive officer and president Pierre St-Laurent announced his new executive leadership team.

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The appeal of the deal: Liquidation grocery stores move into the mainstream

Liquidation grocery stores are increasingly attracting a broader cross-section of Canadians and raising questions about what the trend means for traditional retailers.

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The Leaders: Lessons from Naniss Gadel-Rab, president, Mondelēz Canada

Gadel-Rab spoke to Canadian Grocer about refining her leadership style, navigating challenges and embracing change. 

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Food inflation spiked 3.7% in January. Here’s what’s driving the increase 

Statistics Canada reported an easing in the headline inflation rate Tuesday but a jump in the pace of food inflation. 

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Calgary Co-op set to open redeveloped North Hill store 

The grocer is preparing to unveil its North Hill location in Calgary on Feb. 26. The site of the store is a mixed-use project in the city featuring housing and local businesses

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