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Nov 16

The rise of food offerings in Canadian department stores

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Canadian department stores are getting into the food business because it's good for business, according to retail experts. In-store food outlets help keep shoppers in the stores longer and more frequently.…

Oct 19

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Restaurant spending overtakes grocery in U.S.

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The latest macroeconomic data shows that restaurant spending overtook grocery spending for the first time, according to a Marketwatch report. Both a report by JP Morgan Chase Institute and the…

Jul 16

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Chef Mark McEwan’s newest store redefines urban grocer

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The McEwan Group is about to change how the downtown crowd does their grocery shopping. Owner celebrity chef Mark McEwan, the store called McEwan opened this second store on July 15 under…

Jul 14

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Freson Bros. to be featured at Taste of Edmonton event

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The Taste of Edmonton event will have a local grocer Freson Bros. Fresh Market as one of its vendors for the first time this year. The grocer, located in Stony…

Jun 09

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Check out this meal-kit grocery store opening in June

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Pantry, a brick-and-mortar version of online “dinner in a box” will open its doors , plans to open this June in Massachusetts. Owners Dennis Lasko and Amanda Mayo wanted to take…

May 11

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A brave new vending machine world

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These are not your typical vending machines. Across some of the busy spots in Toronto, there's a new breed of vending machines offering everything from Rolexes to cupcakes and steaks.…

May 07

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Pusateri’s breaks into brunch, brekkie market

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Gourmet grocer Pusateri’s has just launched a full breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch menu at its Yorkville and Bayview Village locations. The Toronto Star reported that its flagship Avenue Rd.…

Mar 25

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Independent and interdependent

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Last year, the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) was at the forefront in dealing with a myriad of issues on behalf of our members – retail consolidation, credit-card swipe fees, increases in postage rates…

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The rise of food offerings in Canadian department stores

Restaurant spending overtakes grocery in U.S.

Chef Mark McEwan’s newest store redefines urban grocer

Freson Bros. to be featured at Taste of Edmonton event

Check out this meal-kit grocery store opening in June

A brave new vending machine world

Pusateri’s breaks into brunch, brekkie market

Independent and interdependent

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