This month's top stories
1. What does the Heinz-Kraft merger mean for Canada?
A merger between H.J. Heinz Co. and Kraft Foods is expected to generate about $1.5 billion in cost savings, but the companies say it’s too early to say whether they will shutter any of their Canadian operations.
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2. Loblaw launches imperfect produce line
The retailer jumped on the ugly produce bandwagon with the launch of a No Name Naturally Imperfect line of fruit and vegetables.
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3. Can former Lululemon CEO reinvent the frozen dinner?
Christine Day helped transform Starbucks and Lululemon into luxury brands. Can she do the same for frozen food?
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4. Farm Boy to open first store in Toronto region
Ottawa-based fresh market grocer Farm Boy announced plans to open its first store in the Greater Toronto Area late this summer. The 28,000-square-foot location will be in Whitby, a town 40 minutes east of Toronto.
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5. Suppliers want to know: When did Target first consider leaving?
Nearly five months before Target Corp. decided to leave Canada, the retailer’s executive team had already considered winding up operations as one of a list of options for its failing Canadian business.
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6. Giant Tiger announces new president
Thomas Haig was appointed president and COO at discount retailer Giant Tiger.
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7. Product of the Year winners announced
Chips that come with a hot dare and foods with chia seeds are among the big winners of the Product of the Year 2015.
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8. How Loblaw stays on the cutting edge after 96 years
Canadian Business chose 15 inspiring Canadian companies shaking up everything from retail to medicine to robotics. Loblaw made this year’s list.
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9. Shoppers expands marketing strategy along with fresh food program
Shoppers Drug Mart is building a bigger, multi-channel marketing strategy to reach consumers.
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10. In letting supermarkets sell beer is Ontario picking winners and losers?
The Ontario government’s plans to liberalize booze rules will give an unfair advantage to megastores and hurt small grocers, especially in rural areas, says the head of the Ontario Convenience Store Association.
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