The Art of Upselling: Techniques to Increase Average Order Value in Restaurants and Stores
Upselling is a strategic tool that can significantly boost the revenue of both restaurants and grocery stores. By encouraging customers to purchase more than they initially intended, businesses can increase their average order value (AOV) and enhance overall...
The Art of Upselling: Techniques to Increase Average Order Value in Restaurants and Stores
Upselling is a strategic tool that can significantly boost the revenue of both restaurants and grocery stores. By encouraging customers to purchase more than they initially intended, businesses can increase their average order value (AOV) and enhance overall...
How to Display Food Products for Maximum Sales Impact
When it comes to food products, strategic display techniques are essential for capturing the attention of shoppers and influencing their buying decisions. As a leading wholesale distributor in Ontario, CJR Wholesale understands the importance of implementing effective...
How to Display Food Products for Maximum Sales Impact
When it comes to food products, strategic display techniques are essential for capturing the attention of shoppers and influencing their buying decisions. As a leading wholesale distributor in Ontario, CJR Wholesale understands the importance of implementing effective...
News & Industry Updates
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....
Holiday Displays for All Celebrations
The holiday season is a time when grocery stores transform into wonderlands of festive ingredients and delights. While the focus is often on the traditional dishes of a particular holiday, there's a growing trend towards creating holiday grocery displays that embrace...
Tips & Insights
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...
Canada’s Formula Shortage Update
At the moment, Canada's formula shortage is affecting parents across the nation. Following the recall of certain powdered Similac products that were allegedly responsible for the bacterial infection that led to the death of two newborns, Abbott Laboratories closed...
Do Meal-Kits Still Fit The Bill?
The COVID Effect Meal-kits gained popularity quite early in the pandemic when lockdowns swept populations and kept people stuck at home—multiplying the number of potential customers. Many people turned to meal-kit delivery service in search of new meal ideas, or to...
Produce Prices Rise: Saving and Spending
Almost a third of consumers in Ontario are skimping on the produce since inflation took a deep dive into the average Ontarian’s pockets. Numerator’s latest data suggests roughly 75% of shoppers noticed the steep price hike for fruits, and 78% for vegetables,...
Ontario’s COVID-19 Rapid Test Expansion
The province’s COVID-19 rapid antigen test program that was supposed to carry on for eight weeks, originally set to wrap up in April, will be continuing to offer free rapid test kits until the end of July, a government official has confirmed. “These tests will provide...
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