I’ve spent the past 15 years navigating the challenging waters of Canada’s highly consolidated grocery market. Our journey from a small specialty fruit importer to serving over 100 supermarkets across the Greater Toronto Area offers valuable insights for independent grocers trying to carve out their own space in a landscape dominated by giants. The Competition Bureau’s recent report confirmed what …

As a senior manager at LTG Golden Harvest with over 15 years in the premium fruit industry, I’ve witnessed numerous market cycles, but none quite like what we’re facing in 2025. In today’s challenging economic landscape, our team is navigating unprecedented pressures on pricing structures and profit margins that affect our entire network of over 100 supermarket partners across Ontario. …