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STORE 2017 GRAND PRIX

Winners of the 2016 Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards.

GRAND PRIX TRACKS "SLOW
FOOD FAST" AND OTHER
GROCERY TRENDS

Retail Council of Canada's Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards honour
innovation in today's grocery aisles
BY STUART FOXMAN

ARLA Foods Inc. was the big cheese at this year's Canadian

for convenience," says Pak. "They're also looking
Grand Prix Awards, which recognizes the best new grocery for no preservatives and want real food, which
products of the year. The company won four awards, three for means more fresh products or products with
its Castello Decorated Cream Cheese Spread-the Deli Meats shorter shelf life."
and Cheeses category, and special awards for Innova"CONSUMERS WANT SLOW FOOD FAST, AND WILL
tion and Originality, and Innovative Packaging.
The Grand Prix program, in its 24th year, is pre- PAY FOR CONVENIENCE. THEY'RE ALSO LOOKING
sented by Retail Council of Canada (RCC). It cele- FOR NO PRESERVATIVES AND WANT REAL FOOD,
brates new products in food, non-food and private WHICH MEANS MORE FRESH PRODUCTS OR
label categories. The top products introduced during PRODUCTS WITH SHORTER SHELF LIFE."
2016 were announced at a gala on May 31st, during
- MIJUNE PAK
RCC's annual STORE Conference.
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Other big winners included Bridor for its Au Pain Doré Origine Pastries (Bakery Fresh category and the All-Canadian
Jury chair and chef Marcus Von Albrecht saw
prize) and Riviera for its Riviera GMO-Free Set-Style Yogourt a continued move to higher-end take home items
(Consumer Acceptance).
that you would see in a restaurant, and cleaner
The Grand Prix jury of industry experts said that the award ingredient lists.
entries and winners are once again an important barometer of
The Bridor pastries were a prime example, says
trends in food and grocery product development.
Paula Deane, Director of Product Development
To Mijune Pak, founder of FollowMeFoodie.com and a Top at Metro Brands. "The flavour, texture and visual
Chef Canada judge, three buzzwords were health, environ- appearance were fantastic, just like I would get
ment and local. "Consumers want slow food fast, and will pay from a corner bakery in France."
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Retailer - Store 2017

Publisher’s Desk
Retail Currents
Under the Banner
At Issue
Association News
A Family Affair
20 Pairs of Blue Jeans
Riding the Radio Wave
Canada’s Retail Conference Wows Attendees
ERA 2017: The Best of Canadian Retail
Honouring Canadian Retail Greatness
Grand Prix Tracks “Slow Food Fast” and Other Grocery Trends
Longo’s Tradition of Freshness Honoured
Supporting Tomorrow’s Retail Leaders
Restorative Justice: A Proving Ground for Loss Prevention
Preventing Loss Through Data Analytics
Advertisers’ Index
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Publisher’s Desk
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Retail Currents
Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - 7
Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Under the Banner
Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - 9
Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - At Issue
Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - 11
Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Association News
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - 15
Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - A Family Affair
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - 21
Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - 20 Pairs of Blue Jeans
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Riding the Radio Wave
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Canada’s Retail Conference Wows Attendees
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - ERA 2017: The Best of Canadian Retail
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Honouring Canadian Retail Greatness
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Grand Prix Tracks “Slow Food Fast” and Other Grocery Trends
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Longo’s Tradition of Freshness Honoured
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Supporting Tomorrow’s Retail Leaders
Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - 57
Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Restorative Justice: A Proving Ground for Loss Prevention
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - 61
Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Preventing Loss Through Data Analytics
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Canadian Retailer - Store 2017 - Advertisers’ Index
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