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RETAIL COUNCIL OF CANADA
Canadian grand prix new product awards
Recognizing Excellence for 33 Years
The Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards celebrates innovation and excellence in new food and non-food products developed by national and private-label brands.
Finalists and winners of #RCCGrandPrix reflect the dynamic landscape of the retail, consumer packaged goods, and quick service restaurant sectors.
september 2025
Registration Opens
november 30, 2025
Registration Deadline
january 5, 2026
RCC to communicate shipping instructions for juror evaluation
january 7, 2026
Deadline to send 1 sample of each flavor for submission verification
January 21, 2026
Non-food products to be received in Toronto for juror evaluation
february 2026
april 2026
Finalists Announced

June 3, 2026
Winners Announced
Past Grand Prix Winners
Winners of the annual Grand Prix New Product Awards are judged by four key factors: Product Characteristics, Innovation & Originality, Presentation & Packaging, and Overall Consumer Value.

Frozen Entrees
President's Choice Soups and Entrees
Loblaw Companies Limited
Frozen Entrees

President's Choice Soups and Entrees
Loblaw Companies Limited

Snack (Sweet)
Panache Milk Chocolate Bark
Sobeys Inc.
Snack (Sweet)

Panache Milk Chocolate Bark
Sobeys Inc.

Shelf Stable Prepared Foods & Entrees
Clover Leaf Tuna Salad
Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp
Shelf Stable Prepared Foods & Entrees

Clover Leaf Tuna Salad
Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp

Desserts, Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen
Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake
Loblaw Companies Limited
Desserts, Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen

Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake
Loblaw Companies Limited

Health and Beauty
Personnelle Lubricated Latex Condoms
Metro Inc.
Health and Beauty

Personnelle Lubricated Latex Condoms
Metro Inc.

Snack (Savory)
Co-op Gold Snack Mix
Federated Co-operatives Limited
Snack (Savory)

Co-op Gold Snack Mix
Federated Co-operatives Limited

Paper, Plastic, Foil & Wood
Selection Air Fryer Parchment Paper Liners
Metro Inc.
Paper, Plastic, Foil & Wood

Selection Air Fryer Parchment Paper Liners
Metro Inc.

Shelf Stable Prepared Foods & Entrees
Cal & Gary's Artisan Pasta
Calgary Co-operative Association Ltd.
Shelf Stable Prepared Foods & Entrees

Cal & Gary's Artisan Pasta
Calgary Co-operative Association Ltd.

Dairy (Milk, Yogurt, Cheese & Spreadables)
Organic Grass Fed Cheddar
Fromagerie L'Ancêtre
Dairy (Milk, Yogurt, Cheese & Spreadables)

Organic Grass Fed Cheddar
Fromagerie L'Ancêtre

Confectionery & Shelf Stable Desserts
Irrésistible Christmas Confectioneries
Metro Inc.
Confectionery & Shelf Stable Desserts

Irrésistible Christmas Confectioneries
Metro Inc.

Health Care - Over the Counter
Be Better Collagen Peptides
Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC
Health Care - Over the Counter

Be Better Collagen Peptides
Rexall Pharmacy Group ULC

Innovative Packaging
Poptastic
Poptastic
Innovative Packaging

Poptastic
Poptastic

Bakery Fresh (Par-Baked)
Compliments Mistletoe Wish Muffins
Sobeys Inc.
Bakery Fresh (Par-Baked)

Compliments Mistletoe Wish Muffins
Sobeys Inc.

Meat, Egg & Seafood Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen
Irrésistible Beef Bavette
Metro Inc.
Meat, Egg & Seafood Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen

Irrésistible Beef Bavette
Metro Inc.

Meat, Egg & Seafood Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen
Conestoga Farms Free Run Omega-3 + Lutein Eggs
Gray Ridge Eggs Inc.
Meat, Egg & Seafood Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen

Conestoga Farms Free Run Omega-3 + Lutein Eggs
Gray Ridge Eggs Inc.

Paper, Plastic, Foil & Wood
Scotties Ultra Soft
Kruger Products Inc.
Paper, Plastic, Foil & Wood

Scotties Ultra Soft
Kruger Products Inc.

Frozen Sides and Appetizers
Quick Crisp
Cavendish Farms
Frozen Sides and Appetizers

Quick Crisp
Cavendish Farms

Condiments & Sauces
Western Family Mayonnaise Style Dressing
Pattison Food Group
Condiments & Sauces

Western Family Mayonnaise Style Dressing
Pattison Food Group

Bakery Fresh (Par-Baked)
Dempster's Signature Brioche Style Gold Bread
Dempster's Signature
Bakery Fresh (Par-Baked)

Dempster's Signature Brioche Style Gold Bread
Dempster's Signature

Dairy (Milk, Yogurt, Cheese & Spreadables)
Chalo! Dahi Plain Yogurt
Sobeys Inc.
Dairy (Milk, Yogurt, Cheese & Spreadables)

Chalo! Dahi Plain Yogurt
Sobeys Inc.

Pet Need
Performatrin Culinary Gently Cooked
Pet Valu Canada Inc.
Pet Need

Performatrin Culinary Gently Cooked
Pet Valu Canada Inc.

Condiments & Sauces
Mandy's Dressings
Mandy's Salads
Condiments & Sauces

Mandy's Dressings
Mandy's Salads

Appliance and Cookware
President's Choice Honeycomb Clad Cookware
Loblaw Companies Limited
Appliance and Cookware

President's Choice Honeycomb Clad Cookware
Loblaw Companies Limited

Beverages
Life Smart Organic Kombucha
Metro Inc.
Beverages

Life Smart Organic Kombucha
Metro Inc.

Frozen Sides and Appetizers
Co-op Gold Perogies
Federated Co-operatives Limited
Frozen Sides and Appetizers

Co-op Gold Perogies
Federated Co-operatives Limited

Health and Beauty
Dove serum body washes Collection
Unilever Canada
Health and Beauty

Dove serum body washes Collection
Unilever Canada

Confectionery & Shelf Stable Desserts
Vegan Dark Chocolate Collection
Purdys Chocolatier
Confectionery & Shelf Stable Desserts

Vegan Dark Chocolate Collection
Purdys Chocolatier

Frozen Entrees
Napoletana
Oggi Foods
Frozen Entrees

Napoletana
Oggi Foods

General Merchandise
TERRABRAE Eggshell Soil Enhancer
Burnbrae Farms Limited
General Merchandise

TERRABRAE Eggshell Soil Enhancer
Burnbrae Farms Limited

Plant Based and Alternative Foods
Life Smart Naturalia Oat Beverages
Metro Inc.
Plant Based and Alternative Foods

Life Smart Naturalia Oat Beverages
Metro Inc.
Awards Gala hosted by Brittnee Blair
Television Personality | Model
Guests will hear from a variety of industry leaders, including the Award of Distinction winners. Guests will also enjoy an exceptional dinner, prepared under the consultation of world-renowned chef Mark McEwan.
Canadian Grand Prix Awards Gala
June 3, 2026
Toronto Congress Centre, North Building.
1020 Martin Grove Rd. Etobicoke, On