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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.

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

Over the Moooon-Chocolate Milk Mix
Medallion Milk Co.

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

Organic Grass Fed Cheddar
Fromagerie L'Ancêtre

Snack (Sweet)
OREO
Mondelez Canada
Snack (Sweet)

OREO
Mondelez Canada

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

President's Choice Soups and Entrees
Loblaw Companies Limited

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

Vegan Dark Chocolate Collection
Purdys Chocolatier

Beverages
Life Smart Organic Kombucha
Metro Inc.
Beverages

Life Smart Organic Kombucha
Metro Inc.

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

President's Choice Honeycomb Clad Cookware
Loblaw Companies Limited

Frozen Entrees
Napoletana
Oggi Foods
Frozen Entrees

Napoletana
Oggi Foods

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

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

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

TERRABRAE Eggshell Soil Enhancer
Burnbrae Farms Limited

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

Snack (Savory)
Poptastic
Poptastic
Snack (Savory)

Poptastic
Poptastic

General Merchandise
TERRABRAE Eggshell Soil Enhancer
Burnbrae Farms Limited
General Merchandise

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

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.

Child Care
Personnelle Baby Teether
Metro Inc.
Child Care

Personnelle Baby Teether
Metro Inc.

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

Co-op Gold Snack Mix
Federated Co-operatives Limited

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

Irrésistible Christmas Confectioneries
Metro Inc.

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

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

No added Sugar Granola
Jordans Cereals

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

Chalo! Dahi Plain Yogurt
Sobeys 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.

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

Western Family Mayonnaise Style Dressing
Pattison Food Group

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

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

Dove serum body washes Collection
Unilever Canada

Baking Needs and Dried Bakery
Lantic Maple Pouches
Lantic
Baking Needs and Dried Bakery

Lantic Maple Pouches
Lantic

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

Quick Crisp
Cavendish Farms
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