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Awards Congratulations to independent Ontario grocer Vince’s Market, recently named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. The Deloitte program recognizes
Clockwise, from left: Retiring Loblaw COO Grant Froese; Nature’s Emporium opens in Burlington; Food Safety Recognition winner Angela Bernoski from Piller’s.
exceptional business performance in privately owned and managed companies. / Global public health organization NSF International announced the 2017 Food Safety Recognition Awards: Angela Bernoski, director of quality assurance and food safety at Piller’s Fine Foods in Waterloo, Ont., won the Food Safety Leadership Award. / Kelowna, B.C.’s Peter’s Your Independent Grocer was recognized as one of the winners of the 2017 Employer Awards for Newcomer Employment, a Government of Canada initiative. More than 22% of its staff has immigrated to Canada.
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Openings Health food market Nature’s Emporium opened a third store in Burlington, Ont., this February. The 20,000-sq.-ft. store features a 100% organic fresh produce department, a large selection of vitamins and supplements, as well as a juice bar, bistro and an expansive patio. / The North West Company also opened two newly renovated grocery stores in northern Quebec. Northern Kuujjuaraapik has added 3,750 square feet of space and new offerings in almost every department. Northern Inukjuak debuts a Tim Hortons beverage counter and an expanded full-service deli. More than $7 million of capital was invested and nine employment opportunities have been added to the region. / In March, Mars Canada opened an expanded chocolate facility in Newmarket, Ont. The $70-million, 60,000-sq.-ft. plant will manufacture and package Maltesers for the first time in North America.
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Four events to add to your calendar: SIAL Canada’s North American Food Innovation Exhibition takes place at the Enercare Centre in Toronto May 2–4. The show features pro ducts, equipment and tech nology for pros in the food retailing, foodser vice and food processing sectors. While at SIAL, don’t miss the Ethnic Food Hub in partnership with Canadian Grocer on May 2, from 1:00-4:30 p.m. Learn more at sialcanada.com. / The Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show takes place at the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre May 9–11. Learn more at convention .cpma.ca. / Food and Consumer Products Canada’s Annual Supply Chain Symposium takes place at Mississauga Convention Centre on April 6. Discover new innovations, trends and best practices in manufacturing and distribution. Learn more at FCPC.ca. / Canadian Health Food Association West takes place at Vancouver Convention Centre April 6–9. Learn more at chfa.ca.
Celebrating This year, Foodland Ontario celebrates its 40th anniversary. Over four decades, the Foodland Ontario program has helped connect the fresh food that Ontarians eat to the farmers who grow it.
Deals Qualicum Beach, B.C.-based Quality Foods has been sold to The Jim Pattison Group. Quality Foods first opened in 1982 and there are currently 13 stores operating on Vancouver Island. The retailer was recently named Business of the Year at the 17th Annual Vancouver Island Business Awards. / In February, Maple Leaf Foods announced the acquisition of Lightlife Foods, Inc., a U.S. maker of refrigerated plant-based protein foods for US$140 million. With the acquisition, Maple Leaf Foods is expanding into this fast-growing category. / In March, Canada Bread Company, Ltd. acquired Stonemill Bakehouse Ltd., a leading producer of slow fermented craft breads made with non-GMO-certified and organic ingredients. The company will also close two bakeries in Quebec this year: the St.-Côme-Linière bakery will be shuttered in May and the Beauport bakery, in September. CG
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Loblaw has announced that its COO Grant Froese is retiring on April 14. Froese joined the company in 1978 as a grocery clerk in Winnipeg. / Agropur Cooperative has named RenÊ Moreau its new president. Moreau replaces Serge Riendeau, who is retiring after heading Agropur’s board for the past 15 years. Moreau, a Quebec dairy farmer, has been an Agropur board member since 1998, and became vice-president in 2012. / Tina Lee, CEO of T & T Supermarket, has been named to the Canada-U.S. Council for the Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders. The 10-member council is tasked with finding ways to promote female leaders in business.