Empire Company and its family of brands – Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Farm Boy, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods and Rachelle Béry – have officially partnered with District Ventures to springboard success for local food entrepreneurs. The new partnership will provide Canadian early stage food and beverage companies with valuable support and coaching from Empire. Jana Sobey, Vice President of Merchandising, Thrifty Foods, Community and Field for Sobeys Inc., sat down with Arlene Dickinson, CEO of District Ventures to learn more about the incredible impact of this partnership on Canadian small businesses.