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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.
Have Questions about the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards?
Curious about the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards and how to submit your entry? Join our Information Session on November 18th to get an in-depth look at the submission process and learn all about one of Canada’s most prestigious awards programs for new products!
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.

Excellence in Ethnic Products
Gourmet Pizza Express - Pizza Dough Balls
Mimi Food Products Inc.
Excellence in Ethnic Products

Gourmet Pizza Express - Pizza Dough Balls
Mimi Food Products 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

Coffee & Tea
Sailboat Coffee - Colombia Anei
Café William
Coffee & Tea

Sailboat Coffee - Colombia Anei
Café William

Beverages
Life Smart Organic Kombucha
Metro Inc.
Beverages

Life Smart Organic Kombucha
Metro Inc.

Fresh and Refrigerated Prepared Foods & Entrees
Co-op Gold Pork Carnita & Co-op Gold Beef Barbacoa
Federated Co-operatives Limited
Fresh and Refrigerated Prepared Foods & Entrees

Co-op Gold Pork Carnita & Co-op Gold Beef Barbacoa
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.

Frozen Entrees
Napoletana
Oggi Foods
Frozen Entrees

Napoletana
Oggi Foods

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

Organic Grass Fed Cheddar
Fromagerie L'Ancêtre

Overall Consumer Value
Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake
Loblaw Companies Limited
Overall Consumer Value

Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake
Loblaw Companies Limited

Fruit, Vegetable & Produce (Fresh / Refrigerated Or Frozen)
No Name Naturally Imperfect Strawberries
Loblaw Companies Limited
Fruit, Vegetable & Produce (Fresh / Refrigerated Or Frozen)

No Name Naturally Imperfect Strawberries
Loblaw Companies Limited

Beverages
Over the Moooon-Chocolate Milk Mix
Medallion Milk Co.
Beverages

Over the Moooon-Chocolate Milk Mix
Medallion Milk Co.

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

Western Family Mayonnaise Style Dressing
Pattison Food Group

Snack (Savory)
Poptastic
Poptastic
Snack (Savory)

Poptastic
Poptastic

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

President's Choice Soups and Entrees
Loblaw Companies Limited

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

Scotties Ultra Soft
Kruger Products Inc.

Pet Need
Tidy Cats® Tidycare™ Alert Multi-Cat Non-Clumping Litter
Nestlé Purina PetCare
Pet Need

Tidy Cats® Tidycare™ Alert Multi-Cat Non-Clumping Litter
Nestlé Purina PetCare

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

Compliments Mistletoe Wish Muffins
Sobeys Inc.

Plant Based and Alternative Foods
No added Sugar Granola
Jordans Cereals
Plant Based and Alternative Foods

No added Sugar Granola
Jordans Cereals

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

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

Quick Crisp
Cavendish Farms

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

Dove serum body washes Collection
Unilever Canada

Child Care
Personnelle Baby Teether
Metro Inc.
Child Care

Personnelle Baby Teether
Metro Inc.

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

Panache Milk Chocolate Bark
Sobeys Inc.

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

Life Smart Naturalia Oat Beverages
Metro Inc.

Snack (Sweet)
OREO
Mondelez Canada
Snack (Sweet)

OREO
Mondelez Canada

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

Innovation and Originality
TERRABRAE Eggshell Soil Enhancer
Burnbrae Farms Limited
Innovation and Originality

TERRABRAE Eggshell Soil Enhancer
Burnbrae Farms Limited

All Canadian
Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake
Loblaw Companies Limited
All Canadian

Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake
Loblaw Companies Limited

Innovative Packaging
Poptastic
Poptastic
Innovative Packaging

Poptastic
Poptastic

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.
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