Are Canada's Grocers Fixing Bread Prices?

November 1, 2017 Francine Kopun, The Star

“The Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa granted search warrants based on evidence that there are reasonable grounds to believe that certain individuals and companies have engaged in activities contrary to the Competition Act,” according to a statement issued by the bureau late in the day.

Sprouts Farmers Market Adds Joseph O’Leary To Its Board Of Directors

November 1, 2017 Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM) today announced the addition of Joseph (Joe) O’Leary to its board of directors.

Asda Promotes Lieutenant As CEO Steps Down After 18 Months

November 1, 2017 Reuters

Walmart’s British supermarket arm Asda has promoted head of operations Roger Burnley to become CEO, replacing Sean Clarke after just 18 months and tasking him with building on the firm’s nascent recovery in the face of brutal competition.

Wakefern Food Corp. Announces $16.3B In Sales

November 1, 2017 Wakefern Food Corp.

Wakefern Food Corp. Chairman and CEO Joseph S. Colalillo, President and COO Joe Sheridan and Executive Vice President Chris Lane addressed Wakefern shareholders, store management and staff at the company’s annual shareholder meeting October 26 in East Brunswick, NJ.

New Vegan Meal Kit From eMeals Delivers More Choices At Half The Cost

November 1, 2017 eMeals

If you’re a vegan looking for a meal kit option that won’t break the bank, meal planning service eMeals has you covered. The new eMeals Vegan Meal Plan solves the “What’s for dinner?” dilemma with creative, plant-based, animal-free dinner menus that change on a weekly basis while also costing an average of $3.50 per serving. That’s half the typical food cost of other meal kit services, thanks to eMeals’ use of grocery stores instead of meal kit services bringing the pre-portioned ingredients to your door.