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