CJR Wholesale Shines at the GIC 2024 Tradeshow
Toronto, ON – CJR Wholesale, Ontario’s leading independent wholesale grocery distributor, made a notable impression at the 2024 Grocery Innovations Canada (GIC) Tradeshow on October 29-30. Known as a one-stop shop for high-quality grocery, frozen, and dairy products,...
CJR Wholesale Shines at the GIC 2024 Tradeshow
Toronto, ON – CJR Wholesale, Ontario’s leading independent wholesale grocery distributor, made a notable impression at the 2024 Grocery Innovations Canada (GIC) Tradeshow on October 29-30. Known as a one-stop shop for high-quality grocery, frozen, and dairy products,...
Essential Ingredients: What Your Kitchen Needs This Season
The holiday season is a time for celebrating and sharing meals that bring warmth and nostalgia to the table. At CJR Wholesale & DairyCentral, we know that preparing for the holidays means more than just filling your shelves with standard staples—it means equipping...
Essential Ingredients: What Your Kitchen Needs This Season
The holiday season is a time for celebrating and sharing meals that bring warmth and nostalgia to the table. At CJR Wholesale & DairyCentral, we know that preparing for the holidays means more than just filling your shelves with standard staples—it means equipping...
News & Industry Updates
Creative Ways to Market Wholesale Food Products to Restaurants and Retailers
In the competitive landscape of the wholesale food industry, effectively marketing your products to restaurants and retailers is essential for driving sales and establishing long-term partnerships. While traditional marketing tactics such as cold calling and email...
Challenges for the Little Guys
Big corporations and fast-food chains are a huge player in the culinary world, so much as that small food businesses have to stand as beacons of authenticity, community, and local innovation. Cozy neighbourhood bakeries, family-owned cafes. These enterprises...
Tips for Marketing and Promoting a Wholesale Food Distribution Business
Wholesale food distribution is fast-paced, so effective marketing and promotion are crucial elements for success. As competition grows, it becomes imperative for businesses in this industry to distinguish themselves and reach their target audience effectively. In this...
Easter Weekend Ready: How Grocery Stores Can Ensure a Seamless Shopping Experience
As Easter approaches, stores find themselves at the center of preparations for this joyous and festive occasion. From special meals to Easter egg hunts, customers flock to shops in search of the essential items that will make their celebrations memorable. To ensure...
Forecasting Trends: What’s Ahead in the Wholesale Food Industry for 2024
As we stand on the brink of a new year, the wholesale food industry is gearing up for another wave of transformations and innovations. The ever-evolving landscape, shaped by consumer preferences, technological advancements, and global events, is set to define the...
Feeding the Festivities: A Food Distribution Guide for a Delicious New Years
As the New Year approaches, the air is filled with anticipation, resolutions, and the aroma of delightful feasts. For those in the food distribution industry, ensuring a seamless transition into the new year requires strategic planning and thoughtful preparation....
Tips & Insights
Win the Big Game with CJR Wholesale
The Big Game isn't just a football game; it's a cultural phenomenon that brings people together for a day of excitement, camaraderie, and, of course, delicious food. As a grocer, preparing for the football season l is an opportunity to score big with your customers....
Snacking Trends Among Canadians
As the Big Football Game is fast approaching, consumers are starting to stock up with their favourite snacks. Below are some interesting facts and snacking trends that will help grocery retailers make their snack category stand-out. Snacking is a big part of Canadian...
Inflation has Canadians Stressed and Hungry
Several new surveys have found Canadians are feeling very stressed from soaring inflation rates, including the rise of grocery products. Statistics Canada writes, “Canadians pay 9.7% more for food at stores compared to a year ago” – the largest increase since...
Grocery Trends to look for in 2022
Consumers are continuing the search for meals that are prepared ethically, have high nutritional value and can be delivered in an eco-friendly fashion, but preferably in less than an hour or it’s free. These five trends are all on-brand for 2022: Vegetarian, But Make...
Supermarket Heroes
Many grocery workers, once hailed heroes, are struggling with anxiety as they continue to go to work as stay-at-home orders are in place. Called essential workers at the start of the pandemic, now supermarket employees are feeling forgotten. The vaccine rollout is...
Sustainable Packaging
As Canadians become more and more interested in the environmental impact of the supply chain, companies like wholesalers can take action now to become top contenders among today’s concerned buyers. Consumers are making their choices not only based on the quality of...
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