RETAIL COUNCIL OF CANADA

Canadian grand prix new product awards

Canadian
grand prix
new product
awards

Finalists announced in April 2026!

Save the date for the annual
Canadian Grand Prix Gala on June 3, 2026.

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.

Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards Gala

The Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards Gala brings together retailers, brands, and industry leaders for an evening of recognition and connection. Your gala ticket includes a red-carpet cocktail reception, networking with retailers from across Canada, a curated three-course dinner, and a celebratory awards ceremony recognizing excellence in new product innovation.

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

In Person evaluation: Food jury samples to be tested in Montréal

april 2026

Finalists Announced

June 3, 2026

Winners Announced

Meet the New Jury Chair

Leading this year’s judging panel is Chef Poyan Danesh, award-winning chef, international competitor, and champion of culinary innovation. Named BC Chef of the Year in 2013 and a World Culinary Olympics medalist, Poyan now serves as Culinary Director at Ocean Mama Seafood and Treasurer and Competition Chair for the Chefs’ Table Society of BC, bringing world-class expertise and leadership to the 2026 Grand Prix judging panel.

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. 

Plant Based and Alternative Foods

Life Smart Naturalia Oat Beverages

Metro Inc.

Pet Need

Performatrin Culinary Gently Cooked

Pet Valu Canada Inc.

Condiments & Sauces

Mandy's Dressings

Mandy's Salads

Health and Beauty

Personnelle Lubricated Latex Condoms

Metro Inc.

Plant Based and Alternative Foods

No added Sugar Granola

Jordans Cereals

Pet Need

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

Nestlé Purina PetCare

Shelf Stable Prepared Foods & Entrees

Clover Leaf Tuna Salad

Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp

Overall Consumer Value

Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake

Loblaw Companies Limited

Frozen Entrees

Napoletana

Oggi Foods

Fresh and Refrigerated Prepared Foods & Entrees

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

Federated Co-operatives Limited

Baking Needs and Dried Bakery

Lantic Maple Pouches

Lantic

Desserts, Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen

Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake

Loblaw Companies Limited

Innovation and Originality

TERRABRAE Eggshell Soil Enhancer

Burnbrae Farms Limited

Health and Beauty

Dove serum body washes Collection

Unilever Canada

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.

Paper, Plastic, Foil & Wood

Scotties Ultra Soft

Kruger Products Inc.

Appliance and Cookware

President's Choice Honeycomb Clad Cookware

Loblaw Companies Limited

Innovative Packaging

Poptastic

Poptastic

Child Care

Personnelle Baby Teether

Metro Inc.

General Merchandise

Personnelle Weighted Plush Toy

Metro Inc.

Snack (Savory)

Co-op Gold Snack Mix

Federated Co-operatives Limited

Beverages

Life Smart Organic Kombucha

Metro Inc.

Bakery Fresh (Par-Baked)

Compliments Mistletoe Wish Muffins

Sobeys Inc.

Confectionery & Shelf Stable Desserts

Irrésistible Christmas Confectioneries

Metro Inc.

All Canadian

Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake

Loblaw Companies Limited

Snack (Savory)

Poptastic

Poptastic

Shelf Stable Prepared Foods & Entrees

Cal & Gary's Artisan Pasta

Calgary Co-operative Association Ltd.

Snack (Sweet)

OREO

Mondelez Canada

Dairy (Milk, Yogurt, Cheese & Spreadables)

Chalo! Dahi Plain Yogurt

Sobeys Inc.

Discover the Canadian Grand Prix Winners on Flipp

The spotlight is on innovation as the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards winners take over Flipp!

From summer must-haves to everyday essentials, these standout products are making waves with Canadian shoppers.

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