Further to the letter sent by our Minister’s Offices earlier today, we are writing to let you know that the government has filed regulations to modernize Ontario’s beverage alcohol legal…
On behalf of North America’s fresh produce industry, we are calling for urgent government action to address significant ongoing supply chain disruptions with impacts to our food systems, economies, and…
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government introduced legislation today that, if approved, would modernize the 30-year-old Beverage Containers Program. There have been many advances in waste management and technology over…
TORONTO — As part of the 2021 Fall Economic Statement, the Ontario government will introduce legislation that, if passed, would raise the general minimum wage from $14.35 to $15.00 per…
TORONTO - Awards for the best merchandising displays in Canadian grocery were presented at GIC LIVE @ HOME’s Master Merchandiser Awards on October 26, 2021. The Canadian Federation of Independent…
Exiting-the-RoadmapDownload TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, which outlines the…
In advance of October 22, the Ontario government is making the enhanced vaccine certificate with official QR code and the free, made-in Ontario verification app, Verify Ontario, available for download.…
The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers' Chair Ron Welke and has announced the recipients of this year’s Life Member Designations. Peter Cavin of Country Grocer in B.C. is recognized in…
As our Ontario members will know from prior communications, the Ontario government is planning to shift responsibility—and costs—for commercial Blue box collection from the municipalities and onto the private sector,…