Since 1981 when the chips are down and consumers are experiencing tough times, Food Banks have been there to ensure Canadians always have a meal on the table. The first food bank opened their doors in the city of Edmonton under the umbrella of “The Canadian Association of Food Banks”. They changed their name to […]
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Getting listed in Canada’s grocery sector is an accomplishment in itself. Especially given in 2018, Canadian grocers delisted more products than new products they listed. Though some may tend to disagree with me, I feel the greatest challenge smaller brands face in this sector is “Staying Listed”. Staying listed in the sense the brand has […]
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This month Food Distribution Guy’s Richard Baker, was pleased to interview Jeff Kearney of Kearney Consulting. Jeff took time from his busy schedule to discuss the role of a food broker and what he seeks out when speaking with new principles.
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COVID-19 has changed consumer shopping habits for the foreseeable future. This is especially true in the grocery sector. Dalhousie Universities’ spring study revealed that only 24% of Canadians felt comfortable with the idea of in-store grocery shopping.[i] In addition, there has being a surge in online food sales. This is significant given before COVID-19, Canadians […]
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The brand is a business’ most valuable asset, especially given the competition cannot copy it. Yet, it seems most small to medium size businesses put more of their time and effort into their product offering and not their brand identity. Though a great concern regardless, most concerning during COVID-19. Before COVID-19, brands had 5-7 seconds […]
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