Food and Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) is the national industry association in Canada representing the food and consumer products industry. The association’s members range from small, independent, privately owned companies to large, global multinationals, all of which manufacture and distribute in Canada.
“Our members value the insights provided by Advantage International research. The members benefit by pinpointing company-specific priorities for action, and the Association benefits by lending validation to our industry-wide initiatives.”
Lesley McKeever, Senior V.P. Industry Affairs & Membership Food and Consumer Products of Canada
The Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors (CCGD) is a not-for-profit organization committed to advancing and promoting the grocery and foodservice distribution industry in Canada, at both regional and national levels.
“Through Advantage International's survey, CCGD and FCPC have established an effective collaborative relationship to provide leadership to the industry by identifying key trading partner priorities. This research is also used by CCGD when establishing Association priorities. It sets the stage for industry ‘dialogue’ and often provides the catalyst to develop industry best practices. These insights have been shared with our members through presentations at our conferences and publication of special reports.”
David Wilkes, Senior Vice President
Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors
The Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores is the national association that represents community pharmacies in Canada. The Retail Members of CACDS are traditional chain and banner drug stores, grocery chains, and mass merchandisers with pharmacies.
“Advantage International's Pharmacy Track study helps CACDS and its members better understand issues in pharmacy trading partner relationships and avenues to enhance or support them, through association initiatives or directly through the membership by facilitating and informing discussion. The study insights are shared with members on a request basis, and presentations are also scheduled at key association and member committee meetings.”
Heather Tyrell, Director of Membership and Trade Issues
Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores
Canadian Grocer magazine has been the voice of the grocery industry since 1886, and is Canada's only national grocery publication. Our readership of 19,000 consists of store/grocery/produce managers in a wide range of food outlets, such as grocery, club, mass, and convenience stores.
“Advantage International has provided engaging and important information to our readership. The research in their Performance Monitor report provides grocery retailers and manufacturers with useful findings to encourage a collaborative dialogue, something that is crucial in a consumer-based industry such as ours.”
Janet Smith, Executive Publisher, Healthcare Group; Acting Publisher, Canadian Grocer
Canadian Grocer Magazine
Established in 1964, CAPDM is a leading health care industry association with a unique focus on supply chain management. Members consist of pharmacy distributors, self-distributing pharmacy chains, and pharmaceutical and non-prescription drug manufacturers, as well as goods and service providers with an interest in the health care industry.
"Over the years, CAPDM and many of our member companies have worked with Advantage International in fielding Pharmacy Track surveys, the results of which are useful to many of our members in their business relationships with trading partners."
David W. Johnston, President & CEO
Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management