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Massive transaction could have far-reaching effects—some with a dark side—on retailers, brands, suppliers and more, according to executives at New York-based branding consultancy. NEW YORK, June 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Amazon’s $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market is a bombshell with potentially massive reverberations for both food brands and …
June, 2017
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16 June
Amerlux upgrades popular Avista LED Light Engine retrofit with Next Generation LEDs, Optics and Driver to meet new DLC Performance Standards
Oakland, NJ— Amerlux has upgraded the performance level of its very popular Avista® LED retrofit light engine to meet new 4.0 standards of the DesignLights Consortium (DLC). The new Avista (AV12) model is engineered with Next Generation LEDs, advanced optics, a new driver, and an updated LED board to …
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16 June
Bakery Congress 2017 (April 23 & 24 – Canada) had record breaking participation + 25% increase
BAC’s Bakery Congress 2017 Trade Show & Conference held April 23rd and 24th at Vancouver BC had more than 25% increase in show participation, the event has established a new benchmark!. Some 2,200 baking and food industry personnel participated in the two days of trade show & conference. Particularly encouraging …
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16 June
New from Level Ground Trading
Level Ground Trading will be featuring our NEW Chai and Lemongrass tea pyramids. These two SKUs complement their existing lineup of organically grown pyramid and loose leaf teas. CHFA Booth #642 www.levelground.com
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16 June
BCFPA PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS 2017
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: June 15, 2017 Chez Christophe takes Gold in BC Food Processors Association’s Product of the Year Award Vancouver, BC – The BC Food Processors Association (BCFPA) announced the winners of the Product of the Year Award at their annual Awards Gala Dinner as part of …
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16 June
2017 BC Food Processors Award Finalists Announced!
AWARDS – CELEBRATING 10 YEARS! The BC Food Processors Association is very pleased to announce the Finalists for our 2017 BCFPA Awards. The winners for each award will be announced at our annual Awards Gala & Dinner, which will be held at the beautiful Westin Bayshore on June 8, 2017. …
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16 June
Sobeys Celebrates Generations of Newcomers for Canada’s 150th
Toronto, ON – Sobeys today launches a new campaign that honours two important birthdays: Canada’s 150 and Sobeys’ 110. The campaign includes new and exclusive celebratory products, a retail experience, employee activation and a brand marketing communication program. Sobeys Inc. has a long history of supporting all generations of Canadians …
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15 June
KELOWNA, BC, June 14, 2017 /CNW/ – SunRype is bringing some excitement to the growing tea category, with the introduction of new SunRype Real Brewed Sparkling Teas. The four flavour lineup is made with real brewed tea, natural flavours, real cane sugar, and is lightly sparkling. The launch signals an important …
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3 June
iLevel Management Welcomes Jeanette Sousa
Press Release June 1, 2017 iLevel Management Inc. is pleased to announce Jeanette Sousa has joined the iLevel Management team as our marketing assistant. Jeanette draws from her broad experience in holistic nutrition and working in marketing health and wellness products for over 10 years. She has worked in both …
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1 June
Best New Grocery Products: Canadian Grand Prix Winners Announced.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, May 31, 2017 – Arla Foods Inc was the most awarded company at this year’s Canadian Grand Prix Award Gala. Arla Foods picked up an impressive total of four awards, three being for its Castello Decorated Cream Cheese Spread. Retail Council of Canada’s Canadian Grand Prix …