2020 Grand Prix finalists revealed
The finalists for the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards have been named.
A total of 124 products made the short list in the 28th edition of the Retail Council of Canada’s annual award. The products making the cut were launched in the Canadian market in 2019 and come from both established and new suppliers as well as smaller boutiques and family-owned retailers from across the country.
This year’s jury consisted of 33 food and grocery experts who judged the entries based on innovation, taste, experience and packaging. To become a finalist, a product had to receive a score of at least 70%.
“Canadians spent more time at home in 2020 than ever in recent memory.” said Diane J. Brisebois, president and CEO, Retail Council of Canada, in a press release. “Canadians are craving products to prepare at home that satisfy their needs for flavour adventures. They are looking for new taste experiences from dishes made with high quality ingredients and that can appeal to various taste preferences. “
Winners will be announced during a virtual gala held June 3. Here is the full list of 2020 Grand Prix finalists:
FOOD
AB World Foods | Patak's Veggie Curries
ACH FOOD COMPANIES, INC. | Fleischmann's Bread Booster
Bel Cheese Canada Inc. | Boursin Fig & Balsamic
Beyond Meat | Beyond Sausage Mild Italian
Bimbo Canada | Oroweat Organic 22 Grains & Seeds Bread
Bimbo Canada | Stonemill Honest Wellness Plant-Based Protein Bread
Biscuits Leclerc ltd. | Go Pure Fruit & Oat Bars
Bonduelle Canada | Arctic Gardens' Pesticide Residue Tested frozen vegetables
Bonduelle Canada | Bonduelle Mini Cans
Bonte Foods Limited | Donair Dippers™
Burnbrae Farms Ltd. | EGGBites! Mini Crustless Quiche
Cavendish Farms | Cavendish Farms All-Day Breakfast Hash Brown Waffles
Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd. | Dr Oetker Momenti
Dr Oetker Canada | Dr Oetker Pizzaiolo Kit
Everreal | Real Sips
Frobisher International Enterprise Ltd. | Ocean Mama Japanese Style Noodles
Fromagerie L'Ancêtre | L'Ancêtre Organic Cheese & Beer Fondue
Gay Lea Foods Co-Operative Ltd. | Gay Lea Garlic Parsley Butter
Gay Lea Foods Co-Operative Ltd. | Gay Lea Specialty Butters
Fruit d'Or | Patience Fruit & Co Organic Dried Cranberries, no added sugar
Hain-Celestial Canada, ULC | Sensible Portions™ Garden Veggie Straws Screamin' Hot™
Hardbite | Hardbite Potato Chips Explorer Pack
Hershey Canada Inc. | HERSHEY’S Ice Cream Flavoured Single Bars
Kellogg Canada | Cheez It Baked Snack Crackers
Kraft Heinz Canada | Heinz Mayoracha Sauce
Kraft Heinz Canada | Kraft Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa
Kraft Heinz Canada | Kraft Peanut Butter Extra Roasted
Kraft Heinz Canada | Maxwell House Compostable Coffee Pods
Kraft Heinz | CRAVE Melts
Kraft Heinz | HEINZ BY NATURE
Lactalis Canada | Balderson Naturel Cheese Slices
Maison Le Grand | Vegan Organic Butter
Nabati Foods Inc. | Plant-based Chick'n Burger
Neal Brothers Inc. | Neal Bros. Lager 0.45% Non-Alcoholic Beer
Oggi Foods Inc. | Baci Bites
Oggi Foods Inc. | Dolce Vita
PRANA Biovegan Inc. | CHIC CHOC Crunchy Bites
Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P. | Armstrong Cheese Slices
Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P. | Armstrong Mexican Fiesta Marble Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Block
Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P | Cathedral City Mature Cheddar
Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P | Saputo Feta Shredded Cheese
Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P | Saputo Halloumi Style Grilling Burger
St-Hubert | St-Hubert Meatless Pot Pies
The J.M. Smucker Co. | Robin Hood® Organic All Purpose Flour
THEOBROMA Chocolat | Chunkies Energy Bites
Three Farmers Foods Inc. | Three Farmers Roasted Chickpeas
Unilever Canada | Hellmann's® Salad Dressings
Unilever Canada | Knorr Concentrated Bouillon
Upfield Canada Inc. | Becel Plant-based bricks
Upfield Canada Inc. | Violife Vegan Cheese Alternative Slices
Upfield Canada Inc. | Violife Vegan Cheese Alternative
VICTORY'S KITCHEN LTD. | SOUP'S ON Plant-Based Soups
PRIVATE LABEL FOOD
Calgary Co-op Association Ltd. | Cal & Gary's Free From Trail mix
Calgary Co-op Association Ltd. | Cal & Gary's Grass Fed Beef Meatballs
Calgary Co-op Association Ltd. | Cal & Gary's Grass Meatless Burgers
Calgary Co-op Association Ltd. | Cal & Gary's Organic Fair Trade Coffee
Federated Co-operatives Limited | Co-op Gold Croissant Loaf
Federated Co-operatives Limited | Co-op Gold PURE Cheese
Federated Co-operatives Limited | Co-op Gold PURE Loose-Leaf Tea
Federated Co-operatives Limited | Co-op Gold PURE Pasta
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. | Longo's Antipasto Party Tray
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. | Longo's Chickpea Veggie Burgers
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. | Longo's Pistachio Ice Cream
Metro Inc. | Discovered by Irresistibles charcuterie products
Metro Inc. | Irresistibles Bang Bang Shrimps
Metro Inc. | Irresistibles Frozen bowls
Metro Inc. | Irresistibles Mini Tuxedo with a Cherry Twist
Metro Inc. | Irresistibles Nordic Mix
Metro Inc. | Irresistibles Old-fashioned chips
Metro Inc. | Irresistibles Peach & Vanilla Ice Cream with Ontario Peach Pieces
Metro Inc. | Life Smart Naturalia Grapefruit & Pink Pepper Dressing
Metro Inc. | Life Smart Organic Kombucha
Metro Inc. | Life Smart Plant-Based Caesar Dressing
Metro Inc. | Première Moisson Organic Sprouted Grain Baguette Metro Inc.
Metro Inc. | Selection Premium Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Peanut Butter Cups
Metro Inc. | Selection Premium Fruit Jelly Box
Rexall Pharmacy Group LTD. | Be Better Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries
Rexall Pharmacy Group LTD. | Nosh & Co. Mango Bites
Save-On-Foods Limited Partnership | Western Family Black Bean Chipotle Veggie Burger
Save-On-Foods Limited Partnership | Western Family Peanut Butter with Chia
Save-On-Foods Limited Partnership | Western Family Salt & Black Pepper Cauliflower Bites
Save-On-Foods Limited Partnership | Western Family Ultimate Cheesecake Collection
Sobeys Inc. | Compliments Fruit-Flavoured Drink with Coconut Water
Sobeys Inc. | Compliments Mini Cornbread
Sobeys Inc. | Compliments Naturally Simple Pacific White Shrimp, Cooked
Sobeys Inc. | Compliments Naturally Simple Pork Sausages
Sobeys Inc. | Compliments Organic 100% Compostable Coffee Pods
Sobeys Inc. | Compliments Plant-Based Almond Dip
Sobeys Inc. | Eight Treasures Shrimp Head-on, Shell-on, Raw
Sobeys Inc. | Panache Dressing
Sobeys Inc. | Panache Pepper Jelly Topper & Spread
Sobeys Inc. | Panache Granola
Sobeys Inc. | Panache Soda
Sobeys Inc. | Sensations by Compliments Spicy Mexican Street-Style Corn Soup
Walmart Canada | Delicious Kitchen Original Coconut Milk Beverage
Walmart Canada | Great Value All Dressed Scorchin' Hot Crunchies
Walmart Canada | Great Value Breakfast Bowl
Walmart Canada | Great Value Brown Sugar BBQ Dry Rub Chicken Wings
Walmart Canada | Great Value Ready-to-Go Beans Walmart Cananada
Walmart Canada | Our Finest Polynesian-Style Pineapple BBQ Sauce
Walmart Canada | Our Finest Pumpkin Cream Bar Cake
NON-FOOD
Carlton Cards | Papyrus - Hello Kitty Patch
Carlton Cards | Papyrus - Sequin Pineapple
Carlton Cards | Papyrus - Thank You Wreath
Hain-Celestial Canada, ULC. | Live Clean® Body Lotion
Nestle Purina Pro Plan | Purina® Pro Plan® LiveClear™
Nutrameltz Inc. | Nutrameltz Orally Dissolving Supplements
Reynolds Consumer Products Canada Inc. | Alcan Made with 100% Recycled Aluminum Bakeware
Reynolds Consumer Products Canada Inc. | Hefty ECOSAVE 100% Compostable & Recyclable Tableware
Reynolds Consumer Products Canada Inc. | Reynolds Kitchens Unbleached Compostable Parchment Paper
Unilever Canada | Schmidt's Aluminum Free Natural Deodorant for Women and Men, Lavender + Sage
PRIVATE LABEL NON-FOOD
Canadian Tire Corporation | Paderno Highland Fully Forged 14-Piece Knife Block Set
Federated Co-operatives Limited | Co-op Gold PURE Concentrated Pods
Metro Inc. | Personnelle Baby Baby Wipes
Metro Inc. | Personnelle Bamboo Charcoal Toothbrushes
Metro Inc. | Personnelle Cleansing Wipes for Beard and Moustache
Metro Inc. | Personnelle Eco Ultrathin Organic Pads with Wings
Metro Inc. | Selection Eco Compostable Tablewear Party Pack
Rexall Pharmacy group LTD. | Be Better Vegan Protein Powder
Rexall Pharmacy group LTD. | Be Better Dry Brush
Rexall Pharmacy group LTD. | Rexall Baby Wipes
Walmart Canada | Equate Personal Wipes
Walmart Canada | Great Value Eco Compostable Wooden Cutlery
Walmart Canada | Special Kitty Flushable Clumping Cat Litter