51吃瓜网Desautels MBA team wins Retail Innovation Challenge
A team of 51吃瓜网Desautels MBA students has won the 2025 Retail Innovation Challenge, earning the $10,000 grand prize for their innovative business solution for .
The MBA team, Clara Homsi, Rosemarie Cianci, Sam Eddy, Eric Del Balso, and Maria Jose Albornoz, stood out among more than 40 teams from universities across Canada.
Through three competition phases, students benefited from mentorship by EY professionals and feedback from industry and academic leaders. On November 1, finalist teams presented to judges from EY, Mandy鈥檚, and the Soci茅t茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ), with the MBA team winning for creativity, analytical depth, and practical impact.
Hosted by McGill鈥檚 Bensadoun School of Retail Management, the challenge invites students to solve real-world business problems faced by leading food retailers. This year鈥檚 participating companies included Bass茅 Nuts, 脡conomus茅e Micro Distillery Gin Le Grand D茅rangement, and Mandy鈥檚 Gourmet Salads.
