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January 5, 2010
- What's the Buzz
- Canadian Grocer wishes all of its readers a happy new year!
- Concierge Piloted at Oakville Superstore
- John Radostits’ Olympic Challenge
- Kraft’s Rosenfeld One of 10 to Watch in 2010: Olive
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- In the News
- 2010 Food Trends
- Moncton convent may convert into grocery store
- 49th Parallel Expands
- DNA Testing Reveals Extensive Grocery Mislabelling
- Supermarket Stocks Shake Off Bearish Trend
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 What's the Buzz
Canadian Grocer wishes all of its readers a happy new year!
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Concierge Piloted at Oakville Superstore
Last November, the Loblaw Superstore in Oakville, Ont., piloted the Concierge interactive touchscreen computer by Springboard Retail Networks. The computer is integrated into the shopping cart handle that uses a wireless in-store network. Loblaw is the first and only retailer to launch this technology in Canada and currently has exclusive rights. When the cart is put in motion, the Concierge provides information and features, including new product details, how-to tips, recipes, shopping lists, in-store specials, coupons, a product finder and product scanning.
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John Radostits’ Olympic Challenge
John Radostits, president, Radco Food Stores Ltd., will be a 2010 Winter Olympic torch runner on Jan. 12 in Lloydminster, Alta. Inspired by this honour, he has created the 100-day RadcOlympic Challenge, where more than 500 of Radco’s employees, families and friends will be challenged (Jan. 1–April 10) to get fit and healthy. Participants will pick one or more of the six Olympic events and plan for 100 days of success, graphing event progress. There will be more than $3,000 in prizes for all categories; a $1,000 prize pool for all team members that join; and $2,000 for all team members that meet or beat the goals they set.
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Kraft’s Rosenfeld One of 10 to Watch in 2010: Olive
The Toronto Star’s David Olive said Irene Rosenfeld, CEO, Kraft Foods Inc., is one of 10 to watch this year if her £10 billion bid to acquire Cadbury PLC succeeds, as seems likely, she will have transformed a strong U.S. business into a powerhouse with the same global heft as Nestlé SA and Unilever PLC.
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2010 Food Trends
The recession (real or perceived) is still having a major impact on how we eat, said Toronto culinary trend-watcher Dana McCauley, pointing to what she calls the Humble Gourmet movement—those who eat locally produced foods at home, but when they are in restaurants, they look for cheap dishes glammed up.
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Moncton Convent May Convert Into Grocery Store
Moncton's Les Filles de Jésus convent may be converted into a new Sobey's grocery store with the goal of luring more businesses to the city's northeast corner.
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49th Parallel Expands
A new bakery and improved deli space are the first things customers might notice about the renovations going on at the 49th Parallel Grocery in Ladysmith, B.C., which will add 3,000 sq. ft. of store space.
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DNA Testing Reveals Extensive Grocery Mislabelling
In a New York study, 11 of 66 products tested turned out to be mislabelled—and usually replaced with cheaper ingredients.
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Supermarket Stocks Shake Off Bearish Trend
Empire Co.'s improving trend picture indicates grocer stocks are now breaking out of long-term bearish trends.
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Send information about your event to Emily Gravelle, Canadian Grocer, One Mount Pleasant Rd., 7th floor, Toronto, Ont., M4Y 2Y5, or e-mail emily.gravelle@canadiangrocer.rogers.com.
January 15: CFIG Executive Trade Breakfast, Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto. Visit www.fcpc.ca/events/calendar
January 27: Foodservice Interchange Conference at the International Centre, Mississauga. Visit www.fcpc.ca/events/calendar
January 31–February 4: CGTA Spring 2010 Gift Show, Toronto International Centre and the Toronto Congress Centre. Visit www.cgta.org/giftshow.asp?pageid=giftshow_general
January 27–28: : CCGD Western Conference, The Coast Plaza Hotel, Calgary. Visit www.ccgd.ca
January 31–February 3: ISM Cologne Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany. Visit www.ism-cologne.com
February 2–4: London Seafood Expo, Earls Court, Exhibition Centre, London, U.K. Visit www.londonseafoodexpo.com
February 3–5: CIES International Global Food Safety Conference, JW Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C. Visit www.tcgffoodsafety.com
February 3–5: Fruit Logistica, Messe Berlin, Berlin. Visit www.fruitlogistica.com
February 10: Walmart Canada Green Business Summit, Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver. Visit www.walmartgreenbusinesssummit.com
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