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TORONTO, Canada – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) announced the winners of the 32nd Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards. Honoured at tonight’s prestigious Canadian Grand Prix New Products Gala, this year’s 46 winners represent a vibrant mix of established retailers, suppliers, independent boutiques, and family-run businesses who are committed to delivering outstanding quality and groundbreaking innovation for consumers across Canada. Café William was among the winners with its Sailboat Coffee – Colombia Anei
To explore the complete list of this year’s winners, visit RCCGrandPrix.ca/winners.
“The Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards are more than a celebration—they’re a catalyst for progress in our industry. For 32 years, Canadian companies of all sizes have risen to the challenge of meeting evolving consumer expectations with ingenuity, quality, and purpose,” said Diane J. Brisebois, President & CEO, Retail Council of Canada.
“RCC is proud to honour this year’s winners and showcase how they’re shaping the future of grocery in Canada with every innovation brought to shelf.”
As part of the Canadian Grand Prix Award Gala, two exceptional leaders received the prestigious 2025 Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Awards for their remarkable contributions to the retail industry and their communities. The 2025 recipients are Carmen Fortino, EVP National Supply Chain and Procurement, METRO Inc., and Gary Wade, President of Unilever Canada and CEO of Beauty and Wellbeing, North America.
“These industry veterans have left a lasting impact on the retail industry and their communities, and we proudly celebrate their achievements and well-deserved recognition,” said Diane J. Brisebois, President and CEO, Retail Council of Canada.
About Retail Council of Canada
Retail is Canada’s largest private-sector employer with over 2.3 million Canadians working in our industry. This sector is a major economic contributor, generating more than $93 billion annually in wages and employee benefits. In 2024, core retail sales (excluding vehicles and gasoline) exceeded $508 billion. Retail Council of Canada (RCC) members account for more than two-thirds of these core retail sales and 95 per cent of the grocery market. Our membership extends across the country, embracing over 54,000 storefronts in diverse formats such as department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers, online merchants, and quick service restaurants. As the Voice of Retail™ in Canada, RCC, a not-for-profit, industry-funded association, proudly represents retail businesses of all sizes, from small independents to large national chains, in communities nationwide. retailcouncil.org.
