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CJR Wholesale Shines at the GIC 2024 Tradeshow

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,...

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Supplying for Global Tastes

Supplying for Global Tastes

In today’s interconnected world, the demand for international and culturally diverse products has never been higher. Grocery shoppers are seeking more than just the familiar staples; they want to explore unique flavours and ingredients that reflect the rich tapestry...

Supplying for Global Tastes

In today’s interconnected world, the demand for international and culturally diverse products has never been higher. Grocery shoppers are seeking more than just the familiar staples; they want to explore unique flavours and ingredients that reflect the rich tapestry...

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News & Industry Updates

Shifting Customer Trends – Making The Most of Change

Shifting Customer Trends – Making The Most of Change

With the ever-changing landscape of working and living styles, Grocery channels are feeling the impact of new customer expectations, going beyond product availability and e-commerce. Understanding these consumer behaviours and trending habits can help retailers...

CJR and Rabba Fine Foods Win Star Women Awards!

In order to recognize the amazing women influencing Canada's grocery business, Canadian Grocer established the Star Women in Grocery Awards in 2012. This year's winners, who were nominated by their coworkers and chosen by Canadian Grocer's editorial board, are women...

Tips & Insights

Sustainable Packaging

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...

How COVID-19 Is Changing Consumer Behavior

How COVID-19 Is Changing Consumer Behavior

Successful businesses have always known the importance of aligning their operations with trending consumer behaviours. As society progresses, the needs and expectations of consumers often adjust as well. From new information becoming accessible to the growth of social...

What can grocers expect after COVID-19?

What can grocers expect after COVID-19?

What can grocers expect after COVID-19? Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, grocery shopping has changed from being a routine errand to a logistical minefield. With social distancing and an emphasis on safe sanitary practices, grocery stores have had to adapt to...

How to Keep Shoppers in Stores

How to Keep Shoppers in Stores

In today’s digital age, technology is permeating the grocery shopping experience and the proliferation of online meal kits is having a heavy impact on grocery stores. But the war isn’t over yet. Traditional grocery stores and food retailers cannot give up their turf...

The Demand for Diverse Grocery Products in Canada

The Demand for Diverse Grocery Products in Canada

The demand for diverse grocery offerings is greater than ever. Currently, most traditional grocery stores offer an international or ethnic aisle, and communities, large and small, from Vancouver to Milton, Ontario are welcoming international grocery stores containing...

New Non-Alcoholic Beers on Tap for the Sober Curious

New Non-Alcoholic Beers on Tap for the Sober Curious

With a New Year and the overindulgences of the holiday season in the rearview, many look to January as a time of resolution; a time to take control of their health and well-being. Resolutions of promises to eat better, sleep more, exercise and in recent year, to cut...

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