First Research Canadian Industry Profile

Companies in this industry distribute food and related products. About 6,500 employer establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) operate in Canada with combined annual revenue of about $120 billion. Major companies include SunOpta, SYSCO Canada, and the distribution operations of supermarket chains Loblaws and Sobeys.

Demand for food distribution is driven largely by demographic shifts, particularly trends in population, age, and levels of disposable income. Small operations ... plus: