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...
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...
April Showers Bring May Flowers
In the food distribution game, the old saying “April showers brings May flowers” holds true in many ways. As April unfolds, it's the perfect time for food businesses to lay the groundwork for growth and prosperity in the coming month. From seasonal menu planning to...
April Showers Bring May Flowers
In the food distribution game, the old saying “April showers brings May flowers” holds true in many ways. As April unfolds, it's the perfect time for food businesses to lay the groundwork for growth and prosperity in the coming month. From seasonal menu planning to...
News & Industry Updates
CJR joins the Canadian Health Food Association
CJR is proud to announce we are now members of the Canadian Health Food Association! Read more about the CHFA here.
A letter from Agropur
Grateful for a strong partnership.
Minimum Wage to Increase in New Year
The Ontario government, by way of Premier Ford, announced they plan on raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour come the new year. This change will include servers and other occupations who make regular tips that are traditionally paid in a separate category. “Liquor...
CJR welcomes Ontario’s Minister of Labour and Mississauga-Malton MPP
CJR Wholesale Grocers receives prestigious Partner of the Year award
Mississauga, Ont., July 13, 2021 – CJR Wholesale Grocers, a prominent, Ontario-based wholesale grocery distributor, was recognized as Partner of the Year at Distribution Canada’s 40th Anniversary Star Awards Gala held virtually on Wednesday, June 23. Employees at CJR...
CJR Wins Partner Of The Year!
DCI, in association with the Canadian Independent Grocery Buyers Alliance (CIGBA), celebrated its 40th Anniversary Mix & Mingle and Star Awards last Wednesday with a virtual gala presented by Howell Data Systems. Its retail members and supplier partners were...
Tips & Insights
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...
Eating Right and Early
Breakfast is back in style, and with it, innovative creations made for mornings. As predicted, the first meal of the day is once again becoming the most cherished. With people still working from home, many by choice at this point, a lot of folks are finding they have...
Ontario’s Post-Covid19 Grocery Industry
COVID-19 has brought to light aspects of food retail that most consumers had formerly taken for granted. The period of panic-buying has curbed as consumers have become accustomed to the “new normal” of grocery shopping. New shopping patterns, with higher reliance on...
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...
What’s In-Stock for 2021?
After a year filled with commotion, the consumer’s choices this year will be all about alignment—nutrition that aligns with individual health needs, and food choices that align with values like sustainability and accessibility. Customers are more committed than ever...
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