COVID-19 is a pandemic for the ages. It is one most of us have never experienced and every day I pray we will never experience again. Many have compared this pandemic to the Great Depression. For Quarter 1, 2020, Canada’s economy contracted at an annualized pace of 8.2%. [i] When the Canadian economy will rebound […]
Read More ›
Small to medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy. They contribute approximately 38.4% of Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP).[i] This is especially true in the Canadian grocery sector. For the 52-week period ending September 2019, the top 101+ brand’s growth contribution was 26.5% vs. 18.6% for the Top 20 brands. Overall, private label and […]
Read More ›
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 ›