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Mondelēz International Shoppers Future pilot program comes to life with Swedish Fish and Cadbury at Mac’s and QuickCheck convenience stores across North America January 18, 2015 – Beginning this January, Turnstyle has partnered with two of Mondelēz International’s brands; CADBURY® in Canada and SWEDISH FISH® in the United States, to …
January, 2016
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19 January
FutureProof Retail Unveils Revolutionary Shopping App
Mobile Checkout to Change the Retail Industry Jan 18, 2016 – New York – FutureProof Retail (FPR), a software development provider, announced today their launch of Mobile Checkout – the retail industry’s first start-to-finish, secure self-checkout app. Mobile Checkout is an easy-to-use, white-labeled check-out app that store owners can make …
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19 January
Amerlux® partners with Enlighted, Inc. for breakthrough lighting sensors and analytics platform
“We are very excited to be the very first lighting manufacturer to partner with Enlighted for its Customer First™ program. This relationship positions us to offer LED lighting fixtures with built-in advanced smart sensors supported by a state of the art analytics platform,” explains Mr. Campagna. “Our customers now have the …
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8 January
NCA identifies the most popular confectionery trends of 2015
Trends helped drive candy growth faster than 184 other categories in the store The 2016 Sweets & Snacks Expo will be the must-see destination to discover what will continue driving sales in the candy and snack categories Washington D.C. (January 8, 2016)– The confectionery industry has fared well in recent years, both during …
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7 January
SCOTSMAN ICE RECEIVES GOOD DESIGN™ AWARD
VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS (January 5, 2016) – Scotsman Ice Systems’ Meridian™ HID525 ice and water dispenser has received a 2015 GOOD DESIGN™ award, the world’s most prestigious, recognized and oldest Design Awards program organized by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. Designed with space, production and installation in …
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7 January
Loblaw Companies Limited Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter 2015 Earnings Release
BRAMPTON, ON, Jan. 7, 2016 /CNW/ – Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2015 results February 25, 2016 at 6:30 a.m. (ET). The release will be followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (ET), as well as an audio webcast. To access …
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6 January
Butter politics show our supply management system is outdated
The nationwide shortage of butter proves that our system of quotas and tariffs on imports is obsolete GUELPH, Ont./ Troy Media/ – Butter politics are making a case for dairy supply management reforms, to the ultimate benefit of Canadian consumers. Canada is apparently experiencing a nationwide shortage of butter. Most …
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6 January
ProSweets Cologne: Chocolate industry is betting on innovations
ProSweets Cologne: Chocolate industry is betting on innovations Small, with a filling: New production methods for hollow figures and chocolates Supporting programme additionally focuses on recipes The chocolate market comes up with new recipes and creations almost on a daily basis. With highly-flexible production lines, which will be on display …
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6 January
Registration Opens Today for United Fresh 2016 Convention and Expo
Produce Innovation Starts at United Fresh 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 6, 2016) – Registration opens today for United Fresh 2016, the leading convention and expo for the fresh produce industry. Hosted once again at McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois this June 20-22, the event will prove to be the …
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6 January
International Year of Pulses: Canada’s beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas recognized around world
IYP 2016: Pulse Feast is January 6 2016 has been formally declared by the Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to be the International Year of Pulses (IYP). What are “Pulses”? The Future of Food Pulses — beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas – are edible seeds of …