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Comvita Commits to Saving 10 Million Bees Through its Bee Rescue Program in Celebration of World Bee Day

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The company announced the second year of its bee rescue program, partnering with beekeepers and rescuers to relocate hives set to be terminated. Bees are critical to pollination and the survival of the global ecosystem, but populations are rapidly declining. Building on the success of its debut campaign in 2021, when the brand rescued 5 million bees, Comvita has pledged to save 10 million bees in honour of World Bee Day on May 20, 2022. Comvita will work with independent beekeepers across the U.S. to provide the resources they desperately need to safely remove and relocate hives. These hives will be placed in areas where they can thrive, saving bees and ultimately benefiting bee populations.
Climate issues have been causing bees to perish at a staggering rate for several years. A 50% decline in bee colonies in the United States has negatively impacted our ecosystem and the world’s food supply. The bee rescuers sponsored by Comvita will relocate at-risk wild hives to safe and protected areas where the hives can successfully pollinate and live in harmony with local communities.

“Comvita has long been considered a trusted partner to beekeepers on both a global and local scale, so it was only natural for us to continue our bee rescue program this year and up the ante by doubling our commitment,” said Corey Blick, SVP of Comvita North America. “The wellbeing of bees has been a priority since our founders got together in 1974 to form Comvita. We are called upon to support the crucial work of independent beekeepers, and provide education around the vital importance of bee welfare. At Comvita, we want to see a world where we can all live in harmony with bees and nature.”

Comvita has partnered with beekeepers across the U.S. to provide grants to complete 200 beehive rescues within their respective local communities, as well as offer assistance to fellow beekeepers in other regions to perform rescues. Relocated hives will be maintained by local beekeepers to ensure the health of the queen bee and the hive overall. Beekeeper partners will chronicle their experiences with hive rescues in real-time across Comvita’s social media channels along with education surrounding rescue practices and other related topics.

Hilary Kearney, the founder of Girl Next Door Honey, is a celebrated San Diego-based beekeeper and one of the advocates Comvita is working with to provide resources for hive rescues. “Honey bees are up against so many stressors––pesticides, lack of food, climate change. I’m proud to collaborate for the second year in a row with a brand like Comvita that recognizes the need for action and so highly prioritizes the vitality of these critical pollinators,” said Kearney.

Comvita is widely known for elevating and redefining the Manuka honey category by upholding standards that exceed rigorous certifications for product quality and efficacy. Harvested from the pristine forests of New Zealand, Comvita is known for offering the most premium, pure, well-researched, and sustainably sourced Manuka honey available on the market. Comvita’s profile of Manuka honey offerings includes Unique Manuka Factor (UMF) ratings to guarantee significant levels of Manuka’s strongest bioactive compounds, the gold standard in Manuka ratings backed by the New Zealand government for its verification of quality and potency.

Part of Comvita’s ethos is to continuously deliver on its mission to create exceptional products that honour the work of the world’s greatest pollinators. In celebration of World Bee Day Comvita is offering 25% off all products, sitewide on comvita.com, for the month of May.

Dunkin’, Beyond Meat sued over trademark violation on plant-based breakfast sandwich

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A Philadelphia-based vegan food company is accusing Dunkin’ and Beyond Meat of stealing its slogan.

The donut chain and the plant-based meat giant partnered a few years ago to create a vegan breakfast sandwich which was sold in Dunkin’ stores.

A Philadelphia company has sued Dunkin’ Brands Inc and Beyond Meat Inc claiming the companies violated its trademark with their “Great Taste, Plant-Based” slogan for a meatless sausage breakfast sandwich.
Vegadelphia Foods said in its lawsuit filed on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Orlando, Florida that it trademarked the slogan “Where Great Taste is Plant-Based” years before Dunkin’ and Beyond Meat introduced their Beyond Sausage Sandwich and joint marketing campaign.

Vegadelphia’s said ads for the sandwich “flooded” the market and would likely confuse potential customers. Canton, Massachusetts-based Dunkin’ launched its Beyond Sausage Sandwich in 2019 but media reports have said the chain dropped it from most of its store menus last year.

Dunkin’ and Beyond Meat did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit. Vegadelphia said in a statement Friday that Dunkin’ and Beyond’s “blatant use of our slogan and lack of response gave us the impression that they felt they are above the law.”

Vegadelphia sells plant-based beef and chicken through distributors on the East Coast and in El Meson Sandwiches restaurants in Puerto Rico and Florida. The company was founded in 2004 and received a federal trademark for its slogan in 2015.

In addition to the allegedly misleading slogan, Vegadelphia said Dunkin’s advertisements used font and “sunray” backdrop that resemble its ads, which is called “beyond coincidence.”

The lawsuit said Beyond’s application for a trademark almost identical to “Great Taste, Plant-Based” was rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2020 based on likely confusion with Vegadelphia’s mark.

Vegadelphia asked the court to block Dunkin’ and Beyond from using the slogan and requested an undisclosed amount of money damages. (Reporting by Blake Brittain; Editing by David Bario and Cynthia Osterman)

Sobeys Inc. partners with Kids Help Phone to support Black and Indigenous-focused child and youth mental health programs

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The company has announced Kids Help Phone as a new partner in its Family of Support: Child and Youth Mental Health Initiative (“Family of Support”). This new partnership will support two community-based mental health programs Kids Help Phone, RiseUp and Finding Hope, to connect Black and Indigenous youth to real-time virtual counselling and crisis help. Each program provides 24/7 support for vulnerable youth, with the support of volunteer champions, counsellors and community advisors from Black and Indigenous communities. With Sobeys Inc.’s support, the RiseUp and Finding Hope programs have significant growth plans to help even more youth in Canada.
“Truly national, instantaneous mental health support is vital to address and support child and youth mental health challenges in critically underserved communities across the country,” said Katherine Hay, President & CEO, of Kids Help Phone. “Thank you to Sobeys Inc. for this tremendous partnership, which will strengthen our programs in areas such as crisis response, community outreach, skill development, response times and more. These improvements will drive meaningful change for Black and Indigenous youth and help shift the child and youth mental health landscape in Canada.”

RiseUp, powered by Kids Help Phone in partnership with the BlackNorth initiative, is Canada’s only 24/7, bilingual e-mental health support for Black youth, which addresses their unique struggles and experiences compounded by anti-Black systemic racism. The RiseUp program, in collaboration with community partners, focuses on supporting the Black community and Afro-diaspora. RiseUp facilitated 24,000 phone and text conversations with Black youth in 2021, with a goal to grow to 60,000 conversations by 2025.

Finding Hope is a national action plan focused on creating the capacity for Kids Help Phone to better connect with Indigenous youth – who face some of the most difficult mental health challenges in Canada, and significant barriers to accessing services and connection. Finding Hope is led, co-created and governed by an Indigenous Advisory Council, connecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities with Indigenous volunteers and counsellors. Finding Hope’s goal is to connect Indigenous youth to virtual counselling and crisis response programs one million times by 2025.

“We’ve partnered with Kids Help Phone for so many years and the way they stood up to support youth across Canada during the pandemic has been nothing short of amazing,” said Michael Medline, President and CEO, of Empire. “We have so much confidence in the integrated program that has been created in partnership with both Black and Indigenous community leaders and are proud to see this programming evolve to provide a focus on supporting early intervention for Black and Indigenous youth.”

Through its Family of Support, Sobeys Inc. continues to support early intervention initiatives to support child and youth mental health at 13 children’s hospitals across Canada. Sobeys Inc.’s partnership with the Sobey Foundation and Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations was the inaugural investment for Family of Support, resulting in more than $9 million raised to date for 13 children’s hospital foundations across Canada. Like Kids Help Phone, Sobeys Inc. is also a proud partner of the BlackNorth initiative.

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The government of Canada invests $12.2M in Mental Health Promotion

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Any Canadians struggle with mental health issues, but certain people in Canada face disproportionate challenges when it comes to mental health because of racism, discrimination, socio-economic status or social exclusion. The Government of Canada remains committed to promoting positive mental health for everyone, recognizing how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the mental health and substance use of many people in Canada.
During Mental Health Week, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health announced an investment of $12.2 million for 10 projects across Canada to promote mental health and wellbeing in our communities.
The funding is being provided through the Government of Canada’s Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund (MHP-IF). The MHP-IF supports community-based programs in mental health promotion to increase health equity and address the underlying determinants of health. It also supports the development and implementation of culturally focused mental health programs for the mental health of refugees and new Canadians, First Nations, Inuit and Métis, 2SLGBTQI+ and youth and families.
Promoting mental health results in individual and population health benefits, including improved physical health, faster recovery from illness, healthier behaviours, higher levels of education and employment combined with a reduction of health inequities.

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“The past two years have been especially challenging for all of us. The Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund supports community-led solutions to promote mental health and address the root causes of poor mental health and mental illness, especially for Indigenous youth. Our government will continue to support projects with a holistic approach to healing by supporting individuals, families and communities.”

The Honourable Carolyn Bennett
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and Associate Minister of Health

“In these very difficult times (war, COVID, etc.), we are honoured to support refugee and newcomer children, youth and their parents. The funding from PHAC provides the necessary tools and supports around their mental health to enhance their opportunity to integrate into Canadian society.”

Margaret von Lau
Chief Executive Officer, Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc.

Quick Facts
• One in three Canadians will be affected by mental illness in their lifetime.
• Community-based projects focused on mental health promotion have the potential to improve health outcomes over the life course.
• Promoting mental health has several individuals and population health benefits, including improved physical health, faster recovery from illness, healthier behaviours, higher educational achievement and increased employability combined with a reduction of health inequities.
• Funding announced today has been distributed through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund (MHP-IF). More information on the projects can be found here.
• Through the MHP-IF, the Government of Canada is investing $46.3 million from 2019-2029 to promote mental health among children, youth, and their caregivers.

The Government of Canada is committed to supporting people in Canada with their mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. If you or a loved one is struggling, you can access the Wellness Together Canada portal, or call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741 (adults) or 686868 (youth). The Wellness Together Canada portal provides free access to educational content, self-guided therapy, moderated peer-to-peer support, and one-to-one counselling with qualified health professionals.

Ben & Jerry’s Pilot Project Plans to Cut Dairy Farm GHG Emissions to Half of Industry Average by 2024

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Ben & Jerry’s is making a bold commitment to bring greenhouse gas emissions on 15 dairy farms to half the industry average by the end of 2024. Once proven, pilot project initiatives will be expanded to farms across Ben & Jerry’s global dairy supply chain.
Tom Bellavance’s Sunset Lake Farm in Vermont will participate in Ben & Jerry’s pilot project to determine the best ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions on dairy farms. Photo: Ben & Jerry’s
“This approach to dairy farming could be a game changer,” said Jenna Evans, Global Sustainability Manager for Ben & Jerry’s. “It has the potential to make a meaningful reduction in emissions on dairy farms and help fight the worst effects of climate change. All of us, especially businesses, must take action before it’s too late and the climate crisis makes our world uninhabitable.”
Dairy ingredients account for more than 50% of Ben & Jerry’s total greenhouse gas emissions, so the company is focusing on dairy farms as the best opportunity to reduce its carbon footprint. “Project Mootopia,” as the pilot has been dubbed, will use regenerative agricultural practices and new technology to address:

Enteric emissions—managing methane-producing cow burps through a high-quality forage diet and innovative rumen modifiers that act as a digestive aid.

Manure—managed through methane reduction technology such as digesters and separators, which reduce the need for commercial fertilizer.
Feed crops— using regenerative practices to grow more grass and other feed crops to maintain healthy soils, increase carbon sequestration, improve the use of grassland, lower synthetic inputs, promote biodiversity, and raise the percentage of homegrown feed.
The pilot project will also promote renewable energy on dairy farms and continue Ben & Jerry’s tradition of meeting high animal welfare standards. The 15 participating farms will be split between members of the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) cooperative in the US and CONO Kaasmakers in the Netherlands.

“Too often, corporations buy up carbon offsets from somewhere else to claim they are ‘carbon neutral,” said Taylor Ricketts of the Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont. “Ben & Jerry’s is taking a more meaningful and direct approach: attacking the systemic causes of climate change in its own supply chain to achieve measurable, Science Based Targets. As they have done so often, Ben & Jerry’s is walking the talk and leading the way,” Ricketts said.

“The intensive cooperation between research, advisors and farmers is the key to developing tailored mitigation methods that are feasible, affordable and safe,” said Theun Vellinga from Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands. “We have constructed the ‘Mitigation Engine’ as a tool to combine the science around GHG mitigation with the knowledge and experience of the farmer. We cannot stick to one mitigation option only; there is no silver bullet. But a package of options will help us reach the target reduction,” Vellinga said.

Ben & Jerry’s received $9.3 million to prove and scale regenerative practices on dairy farms from the Climate and Nature Fund of its parent corporation, Unilever.  With Ben & Jerry’s commitment to dairy farm worker rights through Milk with Dignity, Project Mootopia is expected to help the company meet the emerging demand for delicious ice cream that is climate-friendly and socially just.

Loblaw Companies Limited Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

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Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has accepted a notice filed by Loblaw of its intention to make a normal course issuer bid (NCIB).

The TSX notice provides that Loblaw may, during the 12-month period commencing May 5, 2022 and terminating May 4, 2023, purchase up to 16,647,384 of Loblaw’s common shares (Common Shares), representing approximately 5% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, by way of a NCIB on the TSX or through alternative trading systems or by such other means as may be permitted by the TSX or under applicable law. As of April 21, 2022, Loblaw had 332,947,684 outstanding Common Shares. Based on the average daily trading volume of 503,409 during the last six months, daily purchases will be limited to 125,852 Common Shares, other than block purchase exceptions and purchases from George Weston Limited (GWL), Loblaw’s majority shareholder.

Loblaw will be permitted to purchase its Common Shares from GWL in accordance with an exemption granted by the TSX pursuant to its rules, regulations and policies in connection with the NCIB in order for GWL to maintain its proportionate percentage ownership, which is consistent with the exemption granted by the TSX in each of 2020 and 2021. The maximum number of Common Shares that may be purchased pursuant to the NCIB will be reduced by the number of Common Shares purchased by Loblaw from GWL.

Purchases of Common Shares will be made in open market transactions on the TSX or through alternative trading systems. In addition, Loblaw may enter into forwarding purchase or swap contracts in connection with Common Shares which may be settled by physical settlement, cash settlement or a combination thereof. The forward price will be based on market price, dividend yield and market interest rates. Loblaw may also purchase Common Shares through private agreements or share repurchase programs if it receives an issuer bid exemption order permitting it to make such purchases. Any purchases of Common Shares made by way of private agreements or under share repurchase programs may be at a discount to the prevailing market price as provided in the relevant issuer bid exemption order.

Purchases from GWL will be made during the TSX’s Special Trading Session pursuant to an automatic disposition plan agreement between Loblaw’s broker, Loblaw and GWL (ADP Agreement). Purchases from GWL will be made on trading days, as required by the ADP Agreement, that Loblaw makes a purchase from other shareholders. In the event that GWL does not sell Common Shares on any trading day as required by the terms of the ADP Agreement (other than as a result of a market disruption event), the TSX exemption will cease to apply and Loblaw will not be permitted to make any further purchases from GWL under the terms of the NCIB.

Decisions regarding the timing of future purchases of Common Shares will be based on market conditions, share price and other factors. Loblaw may elect to suspend or discontinue its NCIB at any time. Common Shares purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled or used in connection with the settlement of restricted share units or performance share units. Loblaw believes that the market price of Common Shares could be such that their purchase may be an attractive and appropriate use of corporate funds. Loblaw may also use its NCIB to acquire the number of Common Shares that are issued pursuant to the exercise of options in order to offset the dilutive effect of options that have been exercised.  Under its prior NCIB that commenced on May 3, 2021, and expired on May 2, 2022, Loblaw had sought and received approval from the TSX to purchase up to 17,106,459 Common Shares. As of April 21, 2022, Loblaw has purchased 11,931,967 Common Shares under its prior NCIB through open market purchases on the TSX and exempt private agreement purchases, at a weighted average price of $85.98.

From time to time, when Loblaw does not possess material non-public information about itself or its securities, it may enter into a pre-defined plan with its broker to allow for the purchase of Common Shares at times when Loblaw ordinarily would not be active in the market due to its own internal trading blackout periods and insider trading rules. Any such plans entered into with Loblaw’s broker will be adopted in accordance with the requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws.

Sobeys Inc. Announces Early Redemption of Notes

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Empire Company Limited (Empire) (TSX: EMP.A) announced today that Sobeys Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empire, is delivering a notice of redemption (the “Notice”) to holders of all its outstanding 4.70% Series 2013-2 Notes due August 2023 (the “Notes”).
The Notice calls for the redemption of the remaining $500 million aggregate principal amount of Notes on June 2, 2022. Upon redemption, each Noteholder will receive $1,018.400 for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes held, plus accrued and unpaid interest amount to the redemption date of $14.679 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, for an aggregate of $1,033.079 for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes. The early redemption premium of $9.2 million before tax will be charged to earnings in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Additional information concerning the terms and conditions of the redemption is provided in the Notice. Beneficial holders with any questions about the redemption should contact their respective brokerage firm or financial institution.

This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to repurchase the Notes or any other securities.

Small business owners nearing a breaking point while struggling to support their employees’ mental health issues

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After two years of rolling lockdowns and business restrictions, the pandemic has had a significant impact on small business owners. Half (50%) report difficulty coping with mental health challenges, according to a new report, Near the Breaking Point: Mental Health in Small Business, by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and Nexim Canada (PrimaSure).
These results shed light on the reality of small business owners’ pressures during the pandemic, including managing their employees’ mental health needs, staffing issues, reduced consumer spending, paying bills, growing debt and other worries.
“Owning and operating a business can be a very challenging and exhausting job. Business owners who are still struggling to reopen fully or return to normal revenues tend to be closest to burning out,” said Corinne Pohlmann, Senior Vice-President of National Affairs at CFIB. “In addition, business owners are struggling to take care of themselves while looking after their staff. There are limited mental health and wellness programs and initiatives aimed at smaller businesses, making it harder for them to access resources that might help.”
CFIB’s results show two-thirds (66%) of small business owners are close to burning out. But it is not just employers who are reeling from the pandemic.
Mental health concerns have also increased for employees over the course of the pandemic, with more employers aware that some of their employees are facing mental health issues in 2022 than in 2020 (54% and 35%, respectively).
Research shows there are fewer business owners accessing mental health information than dealing with mental health concerns in the workplace, as only one in three (37%) business owners are accessing mental health information for their employees and even fewer (27%) are seeking this support for themselves.
“The stress and struggles of the pandemic have hurt business owners’ capacity to take on those support roles for their employees,” Pohlmann added. “Small businesses don’t have dedicated human resources support and, when the owner is already under an extreme amount of stress themselves, it is not surprising that they feel less prepared to support their employees’ mental health.”
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to addressing mental health issues in the workplace, but here are some recommendations and strategies business owners and employees can follow:
• Having an open dialogue within workplaces around mental health, getting to know one’s colleagues, and proactively seeking treatment.
• Considering cost-effective initiatives and supports that can be easily implemented when needed to support a positive workplace or a coworker struggling.
• Setting a good example of work/life boundaries that fit the business’s needs.
• CFIB is recommending all levels of governments and the mental health sector work together to support small businesses that want to strengthen and improve mental health conditions in their workplaces. CFIB provides its members with some tools and resources to support mental health in the workplace, including templates for a wellness policy and respectful workplace guidelines, and is excited to be working with Nexim Canada (PrimaSure) to develop a new online Wellness Hub to connect small business owners with these kinds of resources and information.”Over recent years, disability incidence has increased dramatically, with mental health issues being the strongest driver of the increase. This trend has continued throughout the pandemic with new pressures becoming the catalyst for these mental health issues. In an effort to raise awareness, and put focus on an integral and essential component of health, we are proud to sponsor the CFIB mental health initiative,” said Briana Desormeau, Vice-President, Nexim Canada.

CFIB looks to the government and the mental health sector to share their expertise by:
• Evaluating existing programs to improve education, raise awareness, develop evidence-based resources, and provide training for a more positive impact on workplaces.
• Reducing red tape and paperwork burden involved in accessing mental health support to enable timely access and reducing wait times.
• Improving access to online resources and tools targeted specifically for small businesses
“Although small businesses may not always have the same resources as larger companies, working for a small firm has its own advantages. Being a part of a close-knit team allows small business owners to be more comfortable discussing mental health issues in the workplace,” Pohlmann concluded. “Giving them the tools to do that effectively can make it easier for owners to support themselves and their employees.”

Natural Grocer ‘The Sweet Potato’ Opening 2nd Toronto Storefront with Plans for Expansion

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The Sweet Potato, a neighbourhood natural grocer stocking local and organic produce, meat and dairy, plus gluten-free items, will be expanding this year into its second location as the anchor retail tenant at Toronto’s newest luxury apartment rental community, The Stack.

Midori Miyamoto, Marketing Manager for the grocer, said there is no firm date for the opening of the new location but it likely would be by November of this year.

The Sweet Potato has been at its current Vine Avenue location for about five years in about 10,000 square feet of space. Its second location at 730 Hillsdale Avenue East at Bayview will be about 16,000 square feet.

“We’re a local, independent, owner, natural and organic food store,“ said Miyamoto. “We’re a community-based business.”

She said the company’s focus on local produce and locally-grown foods is a good match for the neighbourhood, which is underserved in that area and has a sophisticated palate.

Ali Fieder and Calvin Holland of Avison Young are representing The Sweet Potato in its Canadian expansion and negotiated the lease deal for the retailer. The team at DWSV Realty negotiated the Bayview lease deal on behalf of the landlord.

The Sweet Potato began about 15 years ago as a small organic weekend market in High Park, in the west end of downtown Toronto. It then moved into its first location of about 3,000 square feet but years later moved the operation into its current 10,000-square-foot space on Vine Avenue in The Junction.

Instacart Now Partners With Canada’s Top Five Grocers, Adds Ten New Retailers

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The company announced partnerships with more than ten new retailers to make same-day delivery more accessible countrywide, including retailers such as food and pharmacy leader Metro Inc., discount retailer Giant Tiger, specialty grocer Galleria Supermarket and more. Following its launch with Metro, Instacart now partners with the top five grocers across Canada, including Costco, Loblaws and Walmart. Same-day delivery via Instacart is available to approximately 90% of Canadian households and all 10 provinces.

“At Instacart, we’re proud to deepen our presence across Canada and serve as a retail enablement platform for key retailers countrywide, from the largest grocers to small businesses and local favourites,” said Chris Rogers, Vice President of Retail at Instacart. “We know that the demand for same-day delivery of groceries and essential goods is ubiquitous across Canada and we’re committed to creating more ways for Canadians to connect with retailers of all sizes. We’ll continue to increase our footprint across Canada and create the best online grocery shopping experience possible for both our retail partners and customers.”

Customers in Ontario can now shop from Metro’s wide selection of more than 26,000 grocery and pharmacy items to be delivered from the store to their door in as fast as one hour. In addition, customers can now order same-day delivery from discount retailer Giant Tiger, specialty grocer Galleria Supermarket, pet supplies retailer Menagerie Pet Shop, sports nutrition retailers Popeye’s Supplements and Healthy Planet, local favourites Dolce & Gourmondo, Nature’s Emporium, Super Natural Market, Grande Cheese Markets, and more. Discount retailer Dollarama, arts and crafts retailer Michaels and office supplies retailer Staples are now expanding their partnership with Instacart to offer same-day delivery countrywide.

“To better support our customers and access the rapidly growing market of same-day grocery delivery, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Instacart to make it even easier for Canadians to shop smart and save smart every day,” said Simon Rodrigue, Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Officer, Giant Tiger Stores Limited. “This service is an excellent advantage to our loyal customers and now more than 180 Giant Tiger stores will have access to our products for same-day delivery. This partnership will help more Canadians to experience Giant Tiger’s fun and easy shopping experience and solidify our position as Canada’s favourite discount retailer.”

“We applaud Instacart’s work with Canadian retailers, particularly the small businesses that are the backbone of the Canadian economy,” said Barry Lanteigne, President at Distribution Canada Inc. “As independent grocers continue to evolve their omnichannel strategies, we look forward to continuing our work with Instacart to bring independent grocers across Canada online.”

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