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Sobeys has named Peak of the Market the 2024 “Best Local Produce Supply Partner” for Manitoba. Produce department managers across Manitoba’s Sobeys stores voted for Peak of the Market based on its long-standing reputation for quality, reliability, and consistency. The award was presented this...

Football fans looking to celebrate the playoffs are invited to Peak of the Market’s booth at the Family Fun Zone during the 2025 Grey Cup Festival. Fans can compete in potato sack races, pick up a free mini football, and meet Rosie the Red Potato — Peak of the Market’s friendly mascot. Fans can...

Republished from March/April 2025 | Vol 15 | No 2 edition of Grocery Business How did you get your start in the industry? I was born into agriculture in Manitoba. My family had a dairy and grain farm I was active in until I went to university. From there, I worked with Grain Companies (Cargill,...

Peak of the Market is delighted to announce the recipients of the prestigious 2024 Peak of the Market Ltd. Bursary: Rylee Olafson and Tanner Johnson. Rylee is attending Lakeland College, studying crop technology, and Tanner is studying Horticulture, and Plant Sciences at the University of...

Shavaughn Jochum from St.François Xavier, Manitoba was selected as the recipient of the 2023 Peak of the Market Ltd. Bursary. Growing up on her family’s grain farm, Jochum has been involved in the agriculture industry her entire life. Her interest in pursuing a career in agriculture grew after...

Dave Whitmore (12/24/1962 – 04/16/2023) It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Dave Whitmore, a recently retired member of the Peak team. Dave passed away the afternoon of April 16, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Dave was an important member of the Peak team...

Ashley Owen of Wrentham, Alberta was selected as the recipient of the inaugural 2022 Peak of the Market Ltd. Bursary.   “We’re thrilled for this opportunity to support a student who is so eager to learn about agriculture, and more specifically, the potato industry,” said Pamela Kolochuk,...

Peak of the Market Ltd. is proud to announce an important contribution of $10,000 toward St. John Ambulance and their Building on a Caring Tradition capital campaign. The campaign supports the construction of a new training facility for thousands of students, volunteers, and clients. This facility...

Peak of the Market Ltd. is proud to team up with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers once per month to pack and deliver fresh produce to community service groups in the city. In some instances, these groups then distribute the produce to people in our community experiencing food insecurity. In other cases,...

Peak of the Market Ltd. is proud to announce a $30,000 donation towards an important piece of neonatal transport equipment. The purchase of a specialized incubator mount will allow STARS’ new Airbus H145 helicopters to safely transport neonatal patients who require an incubator, ensuring the new...

Peak of the Market Ltd. is proud to announce a $100,000 contribution towards creating a Research Chair in Potato Sustainability at the University of Manitoba. By working together, industry and the university will work to make Manitoba a world leader in cutting-edge potato research and education to...

We're creating a video to show how vegetables are grown in a short growing season here in Manitoba. Follow along as we take you through all seasons of the growing cycle at Dufferin Market Gardens. Click here to check out the video.