Who took home this year's Grand Prix Awards?

Laiterie Chalifoux’s Petit Pot yogurts won big at the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards Wednesday night.

The grocery industry feted the innovative products of 2015 at the Retail Council of Canada’s annual Grand Prix awards in Toronto. A total of 34 awards were given, as chosen by a jury of consumers, food journalists, packaging designers and marketing executives.

Laiterie Chalifoux scored a hat trick for its Riviera Petit Pot Set-Style Yogurt. It earned best dairy product, as well as the coveted All-Canadian award and Innovative Packaging Award. The yogurt is packaged in classic glass jars. They instantly became collector’s items last fall when the yogurts were launched in Quebec.

Metro took the cake (or more accurately, the pie) as the most awarded company in this year’s competition. It dominated with its Irresistibles lines, sweeping five categories in private label: bakery fresh (Par-Baked) (Artisan deep dish pie), beverages (Life-Smart Smoothie), confectionery & shelf stable desserts (Brownie in the Centre), deli meats & cheeses (Dry Sausage) and frozen or refrigerated prepared foods & entrees (Potato Gratin).

Federated Co-operatives also doubled down with awards in private label, taking home best condiment/sauce for its gold whisky caramel sauce and snack (sweet) for its gold pure dark chocolate.

The consumer acceptance award went to Kruger Products’ SpongeTowels Ultra Strong paper towel.

Emmi Canada’s Emmi Fondu All-In-One took the Innovation and Originality category. The Swiss-style fondue is ready after seven minutes in the microwave. All-in-one packaging includes a round metal can, resuable holder and even a small candle.

Canadian Tire had the second most finalists this year (nine food and non-food). It scooped up two awards for private label general merchandise and household products.

Among CPG companies, S.C. Johnson & Son picked up two wins for general merchandise and household products.

The Grand Prixs are now in their 23rd year. The program is open to manufacturers and distributors in Canada. This year’s awards recognize products introduced during 2015.

Here is a complete list of the winning products from last night:

SPECIAL AWARDS

All Canadian
LAITERIE CHALIFOUX 
Riviera Petit Pot Set-Style Yogourt

Consumer Acceptance
KRUGER PRODUCTS
SpongeTowels Ultra Strong paper towel

Innovation and Originality
EMMI CANADA 
Emmi Fondü All-In-One

Innovative Packaging
LAITERIE CHALIFOUX 
Riviera Petit Pot Set-Style Yogourt

FOOD

Bakery Fresh
CANADA BREAD COMPANY
Harvest Grain with Apple

Baking Needs & Dried Bakery
SMUCKER FOODS OF CANADA
Robin Hood Quick Bread Gluten Free Banana

Beverages
A. LASSONDE
Oasis NutriSolution

Condiments & Sauces
INNERSEASONINGS INTERNATIONAL
Tunnel Bar-B-Q Sauces

Confectionery & Shelf Stable Desserts
MARS CANADA
M&M'S Minis Holiday 4-Pack

Dairy (Milk, Yogurt, Cheese & Spreadables)
LAITERIE CHALIFOUX
Riviera Petit Pot Set-Style Yogourt

Deli Meats and Cheeses
EMMI CANADA
Emmi Fondü All-In-One

Frozen or Refrigerated Prepared Foods & Entrees
HAIN-CELESTIAL CANADA
Europe's Best Greens and Grains

Fruits, Vegetables and Produce (Fresh, Refrigerated Or Frozen)
GARDEN PROTEIN INTERNATIONAL
Gardein

Meat, Egg & Seafood Fresh (Refrigerated or Frozen)
MAPLE LODGE FARMS
Maple Lodge Farms Naturally From the Farm Hickory Smoked Chicken Bacon

Shelf Stable Prepared Foods & Entrees
PRAIRIE HARVEST CANADA
Prairie Harvest Organic Coconut Blend Pasta

Snack (Savoury)
NATURALLY HOMEGROWN FOODS
Hardbite Chips

Snack (Sweet)
FRUIT D'OR
Patience Fruit & Co Organic, dried cranberries

NON-FOOD

General Merchandise
S.C. JOHNSON AND SON
Off! Familycare Bite and Itch Relief Pen

Household Products
S.C. JOHNSON AND SON
Glade Large Jar Candle

Paper, Plastic & Foil
KRUGER PRODUCTS
SpongeTowels Ultra Strong paper towel

Personal Care
UNILEVER CANADA
Dove Dry Spray

Pet Needs
NESTLÉ PURINA
Tidy Cats LightWeight Litter

PRIVATE LABEL - FOOD

Bakery Fresh
METRO BRANDS
Irresistibles - Artisan- Deep dish pie, 750g

Beverages
METRO BRANDS
Irresistibles - Life Smart Smoothie

Condiments & Sauces
FEDERATED CO-OPERATIVES LIMITED
Co-op Gold Whisky Caramel Sauce

Confectionery & Shelf Stable Desserts
METRO BRANDS
Irresistibles - Brownie in the centre

Deli Meats and Cheeses
METRO BRANDS
Irresistibles - Dry Sausage

Desserts (fresh, refrigerated or frozen)
LONGO'S

Indulgent Chocolate Mousse Cups

Frozen or Refrigerated Prepared Foods & Entrees
METRO BRANDS
Irresistibles - Potato Gratin

Snack (Savoury)
SOBEYS
Sensations Butter & Cheese Puff Pastry Biscuits

Snack (Sweet)
FEDERATED CO-OPERATIVES LIMITED
Co-op Gold Pure Dark Chocolate

PRIVATE LABEL - NON-FOOD

General Merchandise
CANADIAN TIRE
Canvas 16 pc Wild Rose Porcelain Dinnerware Set

Household Products
CANADIAN TIRE
Big Boss Insta Mop

Pet Needs
MONDOU
Vetdiet Treats - Tender Delights