COVID-19 is a pandemic we have never experienced in our lifetime and one I pray to God each day we will never experience again. It has taken its toll on the economy. The Conference Board of Canada has predicted real GDP is projected to contract by 4.0% this year, down from a gain of 1.7% […]
Read More ›Q & A with Food Distribution Guy! Today, we are in the midst of a pandemic we have never experienced before – COVID-19. Trying to ensure consumers self-distance, governments have suggested new parameters when it comes to grocery shopping. Long gone are the days of the past. Just yesterday I was advised I can no […]
Read More ›The Canadian retail sector is extremely competitive given the choices consumers have. This is especially true for new brand entrants who face the daunting challenge of generating word of mouth and promoting their brand through open public relations (PR). Not all brands can be like Beyond Meat which has been in the headlines the past […]
Read More ›We have been learning about greenhouse gases, global warming, and climate change through the news. This past year a National climate emergency was declared by the Canadian House of Commons. It declares a national climate emergency and supports the country’s commitment to meeting the emissions targets outlined in the Paris Agreement. Though the oil sands […]
Read More ›The goal of becoming listed in the grocery sector is becoming a greater challenge for small to medium-size business. Grocery banners are indulged with so many brands at a time they are reducing shelf space. Even if you are successful, retailers today provide new brand entrants with short probationary periods (12 months) to prove themselves. […]
Read More ›Small food businesses are becoming the back bone for sales growth in the CPG sector. George Brown College Food Innovation and Research Studio help these entrepreneurs businesses accelerate their new food ideas from “concept to commercialization”. Our interview with Mr. Joe Turner, Manager, Industry Liaison and Business Development.
Read More ›It is every food entrepreneurs’ dream to have their product listed by traditional grocers. Understandable, given food is a Top 3 basic necessity in life. To that, I would have retired long ago if I had a dollar for every time I have heard the phrase, “If I can just get my product on the […]
Read More ›Dollar stores are a well-known entity in Canada. The first store was a Dollarama that was introduced in Quebec in 1992. Two and a half decades later they have become a household name with over 1,200 locations nationally. One of their newest locations is my hometown of Streetsville. It is projected in a few years Canada will […]
Read More ›Each year, thousands of ambitious food entrepreneurs start new businesses. In 2018, 11% of small business start-ups were in the food/restaurant business.[i] These entrepreneurs feel bright and full of hope and have the dream of having their products listed by a major grocery retailer. What once may have been a slam dunk, today the challenge […]
Read More ›It is every food entrepreneurs’ dream to have their product listed by traditional grocers. Understandable, given traditional grocery, mass and club retailers controlled 85.3% of food grocery sales in Canada as of March 2019.[i] Yet, I have found that many of the businesses I have met, do not have a true understanding of grocers hidden […]
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