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Government Grocers, Mega-Mergers, Cash & Carry Battles, Alberta Whisky and guest Jamie Nelson, President of Pattison Food Group

Podcast: The Food Professor
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Duration seconds: 2698
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Jamie Nelson, President of Pattison Food Group, joins Sylvain and Michael for a rare inside look at one of Canada's largest western grocery enterprises — nearly 30,000 employees, 308+ stores, and 11 banners. Nelson shares his take on consumer trends, supply chain realities, AI adoption, private label growth, and Buy Canadian sentiment. Plus: the hosts break down the NDP's grocery store proposal, the McCormick-Unilever mega-merger, Sysco's Restaurant Depot acquisition, and Alberta's new whisky designation.