Retail Council of Canada Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards 2018 | Retail Council of Canada |

Now in its 25th year, the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards™ is an annual program that celebrates new products in food, non-food and private-label categories. This awards program provides a unique opportunity for entrants to showcase their new products to a jury of industry experts and to be recognized by their peers.

The Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards™ encourage new product development and innovation – which are vital to the continued growth of Canada’s consumer products industry.

Categories:
Special Awards
All- Canadian Award:
The All-Canadian Award will be presented to the product having reached the highest average score amongst all products developed, created and manufactured in Canada.

Innovation and Originality Award:
This Special Award is presented to the product having reached the highest average score amongst all the products entered under the evaluation criteria appreciating innovative features and benefits.

Packaging Award:
This special award is presented to the product having reached the highest score from the presentation and packaging category as well as special evaluation.

Overall Consumer Value Award:
This special award is presented to the product having reached the highest average score from the overall consumer value category. This award measures the Quality to Price ratio of the product and how the innovative aspects or characteristics of the product enhance value to the consumer.

2017 Winners:

FOOD:
A. Lassonde Inc.
• Oasis Active
• Oasis Hydrafruit

Agropur Dairy Cooperative
• Natrel Lactose Free Butter
• Natrel Lactose Free Dairy Product
• OKA Cheese Portion Pack

Arla Foods Inc.
• Castello Decorated Cream Cheese Spread
• Arla Lactose Free Creamy Cheese Spread
• Castello Aged Havarti Cheese
• Castello Tickler Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese

Bonduelle Americas
• Veg•e Proteins Blend

Bridor Inc.
• Au Pain Doré Origine Pastries

Burnbrae Farms Ltd
• Gourmet Nanny Hudson's Homestyle Relish
• Egg Creations ! Whole Eggs

Left Field Foods
• Cheecha Puffs

Calbee North America
• Calbee - Whole Cuts Flavoured Potato Chips

Cavendish Farms
• Restaurant Style

Coca-Cola Limited
• Coca-Cola Meals Pack 1.25L

Conagra Brands
• Healthy Choice® SIMPLY Entrees

Cuisine Mallmousse inc.
• Océania Solo Sauces & Mayonnaise

Direct Plus Food Group
• McSweeney's Pep' N Cheddies
• Dumet AG
• Cielos Crunchy Olives

Earth's Own
• SoFresh

Happy Planet
• Happy Planet Soup
• Daily Squeeze

Finica Food Specialties
• Goat's Milk Butter

Flow Water
• Flow Water

Fontaine Santé
• Organic Sorbet

Frobisher International
• Ocean Mama Organic Sauté & Serve

Fromagerie Domaine Feodal
• Le petit Espresso Semi-soft Cheese

Fromagerie L'Ancêtre inc.
• L'Ancêtre Organic Le Port-Royal, skim milk cheese, lactose free, 50% less salt with flavours

Gay Lea Foods
• Ivanhoe Goat Cheddar

GURU Beverage Inc.
• GURU - Organic Energy Water

Hain-Celestial Canada
• Sensible PortionsTM Garden Veggie ChipsTM

Lantic Inc.
• Lantic-Rogers Sugar + Stevia Blend

Les Plats du Chef Inc.
• Chicken Ramen Soup

Max + Marcus Gourmet Products Inc.
• Max + Marcus Dijon Mustard

Organic Meadow inc.
• Organic Single Serve Shelf Stable Milk

Parmalat Canada
• Black Diamond Natural Cheese Sticks
• President Spreadable Goat Cheese
• Lactantia® Butter

Patience Fruit & Co by Fruit d'Or
• Organic Artisan Blend

Piller's Fine Foods
• Piller's Salami Whips™

Riviera
• Riviera GMO-Free Set-Style Yogourt
• Riviera Collection Parfait

SodaStream Canada
• SodaStream Fizzi Sparkling Water Maker

The Healthy Crunch Company A Division of The Whole Living Kitchen Inc.
• Healthy Crunch - Organic Kale Chips

Unilever Canada
• Breyers Gelato

Unilever BCS Canada, Inc.
• Becel Margarine

Theobroma Chocolat by
• Vigneault Chocolatier Ltée
• Organic Chocolate 80g packaging ‘’resealable’’

Weston Bakeries Limited
• Country Harvest™ Canadian Rustic Bean Bread

Wrigley Canada
• Excel Naturally Sweetened Gum

NON-FOOD:

on Cards Ltd.
• Hyper Pop-ups
• Twirly Treasures

Gebr, Weyersberg Inc.- King’s Crown
• King’s Crown Ultimate Beard Box

Hallmark Canada
• Star Wars Light Sound and Motion Bands

InQpharm North America, LLC
• bmiSmartTM I-REMOVETM Weight Loss

Kruger Products
• SpongeTowels® Ultra Strong

Sun Products Canada
• Sunlight 4 in 1 Powercore Pacs

PRIVATE LABEL - FOOD:

Canadian Tire Corporation
• FRANK + Picard's Chip Nuts
• FRANK Cookies
• FRANK Canadiana Mix Popcorn

Costco Wholesale
• Kirkland Signature Pepperoni Pizza Hand Stretched Crust 4 Pack

Federated Co-operatives Limited
• Co-op Gold Butterchrunch Toffee Chocolate
• Co-op Gold PURE Organic Coconut Peanut Butter
• Co-op Gold Fruit Vinegar
• Co-op Gold Sorbetto
• Co-op Gold PURE Sustainable Seafood Steelhead Trout

Longo's
• Longo's Signature Chocolate Chip Cookie Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches

Metro Brands, g.p.
• Irresistibles Chocolate Granola Crisp Blueberry Almond
• Smooth Peanut Butter Organics- Irresistibles 500 g.
• Irresitibles Mini Gelato Bars
• Irresistibles Ultimate Beef & Bechamel Lasagna
• Irresistibles Dark Chocolate
• Irresistibles Lobster Bites
• Irresistibles Candied Atlantic Salmon
• Irresistibles Belgian Chocolate Figurines
• Irresistibles Organics Whole Grain Quinoa
• Irresistibles Hand Stretched Frozen Pizza
• Irresistibles Vegetable Chips
• Irresistibles Bacon wrapped Shrimp

MITO Sushi inc.
• Maki2GO

Rexall
• Nosh & Co. Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

Save-on-Foods
• Western Family Sauced Meatballs
• Western Family Wraps
• Western Family Chicken Wings
• Western Family Pulse Plus Whole Grain Loaf

Sobeys Inc.
• Sensations by Compliments Spirited Mickie BBQ Sauce
• Compliments Super Squeeze Real Fruit Purée and Vegetable Juice Snack
• Sensations by Compliments Naturally Smoked Bacon
• Sensations by Compliments Hand-Dee-Pies

Soupesoup
• soupesoup

Walmart Canada
• Our Finest Belgian Chocolate Collection
• Great Value Cooking Sauce
• Our Finest Uncooked Parmesan Smokie Bites
• Your Fresh Market Kansas City Style BBQ
• 14" Round Take'n Bake Pizza

PRIVATE LABEL - NON-FOOD
Canadian Tire Corporation
• FRANK + Full Circle Program (14 Products, 3 Refills) Dust Pan & Brush Set, Bubble Up Dish Brush
• FRANK + Full Circle Program (14 Products, 3 Refills) Kitchen Compost Collector & Dust Whisperer Microfiber Duster

PetSmart Canada
• Only Natural Pet Food

Mondou
• Vetdiet Dog Biscuits