Product of the Year Canada announces 2026 award winnersThe largest consumer survey of product innovation reveals winners in 40 categories, including several that feature heavily in convenience stores and a 7-Eleven Canada private label frozen treat. Hein Schumacher appointed new CEO of Barry CallebautSchumacher comes to Barry Callebaut over 25 years of experience in the food sector. Ben & Jerry's Strawberry Cheeze Cake Non-Dairy Made with oat milk. Ben & Jerry's Mint Chocolate Cookie New festive flavour. Lactalis Canada announces appointment of Burhan Khan as GM for Cheese & Tablespreads division Prior to Lactalis Canada, Khan held various leadership roles at McCain Foods and Unilever. 2025 Star Women in Convenience winner: Marie-Claude Boyer SHINING STAR Unilever Canada’s Gary Wade to receive 2025 Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award Award given in recognition of exceptional leadership and lifelong contributions to Canadian consumer-packaged goods and retail industries. Tariffs could spell end of the line for some smaller Canadian food makers: experts To cope with higher costs, brands are preparing price increase requests for Canadian retailers. Unilever spins-off its ice cream division New company now named The Magnum Ice Cream Company. Mondelez International appoints Naniss Gadel-Rab to lead Mondelez Canada Naniss Gadel-Rab will succeeding Karla Schlieper who will be leaving the organization in early March. 1 2 3 4 Next Last
