news & trends

And the winners are…

For the past 20 years the Retail Council of Canada presented its annual Grand Prix New Products Award to the most innovative best new products launched in Canada that year. The health and wellness trend is evident and several products successfully leveraged nutritional attributes. The list of 2011 winners were announced recently as:

  • Première Fournée de Weston Breads (WESTON BAKERIES)
  • Tenderflake Easy Pie!™ Kits (MAPLE LEAF FROZEN BAKERY)
  • Oasis® Health Break CholestPrevent (A. LASSONDE INC.)
  • Simply Delish Chunky Dips (NEW AGE MARKETING & BRAND MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • Cadbury Caramilk Secrets (KRAFT CANADA INC.)
  • OIKOS, Greek yogurt (DANONE CANADA)
  • Janes Wild Sockeye Salmon Burgers (JANES FAMILY FOODS LTD)
  • Sorbet (SOLOFRUIT INC.)
  • McCain® Ultra Thin Crust Pizza (McCAIN FOODS (CANADA)
  • gardein™ (GARDEN PROTEIN INTERNATIONAL)
  • Love Crunch™ (NATURE’S PATH FOODS INC.)
  • Bear Paws Cereal & Fruit (DARE FOODS LIMITED)

For more information and product descriptions, visit Retail Council of Canada Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards 

Contact us for comments or questions.