Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Families can now enjoy a more convenient grocery shopping experience Winnipeg, MB, June 20, 2018 – Northern Garden Hill will be celebrating the opening of its new store on Wednesday, June 20th. The community is invited to join the Northern team for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:00 a.m. Central …
June, 2018
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20 June
Save-On-Foods raises $250,000 to support local food banks across Western Canada after successful Share It Forward campaign
Save-On-Foods will donate a quarter of a million dollars to support local Western Canadian food banks after a successful first-ever Share It Forward weekend. Please see attached for details.
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19 June
Experience Kashi joi*
About the Kashi joi* experience: Focused on Foodies Catering to today’s foodie culture, Kashi joi bars offer delightfully imaginative flavour combinations. Whether in search of a heathy snack, a little energy to tide you over, or a quick bite to support your active lifestyle, Kashi joi is turning functional eating into joyfully real nourishment. All Kashi …
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19 June
Experience Kashi joi*! NEW Health and Wellness Nut-Based Bars Deliver Big Taste and Bold Nutrition
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 19, 2018 /CNW/ – Prepare your palate for a unique and pleasant surprise, there’s something new in one of the fastest growing segments of the grocery aisle. Kashi* is launching Kashi joi*, a new line of health and wellness bars that offer an elevated, multi-sensorial, real-food experience to delight the …
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19 June
Lilydale® celebrates 75 years of proudly nourishing Canadians
MARKHAM, ON, June 18, 2018 /CNW/ – Lilydale®, one of Canada’s leading poultry brands is celebrating an important milestone. Lilydale® is amongst Canada’s most remarkable business success stories with innovative products such as fully cooked, ready to eat carved poultry or Ancient Grains breaded turkey strips. It’s early 1940s and …
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19 June
Best Cheese in the West Goes to Bothwell Cheese
Bothwell Cheese is celebrating after their Non-GMO Project Verified Old White Cheddar took home the award for Best West Cheese at the Canadian Cheese Awards held on June 6, 2018, in Toronto, Ont. This is the second big win for the Non-GMO Cheddars, which also took home first place at …
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15 June
National Nutrition Program Senate Motion / [Communiqué] Motion pour un programme national de nutrition
MEDIA RELEASE: Senator Art Eggleton tables motion calling on Federal Government to launch a National Nutrition Program for Children and Youth June 15, 2018 (OTTAWA) – The Coalition for Healthy School Food issued the following statement in support of Senate Motion no. 358, which was introduced late yesterday afternoon: Senator Art Eggleton’s …
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15 June
Olymel announces the acquisition of Ontario company Pinty’s Delicious Foods Inc.
ST-HYACINTHE, QC, June 14, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Olymel L.P. executives are announcing the acquisition of all the shares of Pinty’s Delicious Foods Inc., an Ontario poultry slaughtering and processing company that specializes in fully cooked products and other related products. Headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, Pinty’s employs 360 people. The company …
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15 June
Kathleen Sullivan appointed as CEO of Food & Beverage Canada
Kathleen Sullivan appointed as chief executive officer of the recently launched Food & Beverage Canada Ottawa, ON – The Ottawa-based national advocacy organization for food and beverage manufacturers across the country has appointed Kathleen Sullivan as chief executive officer. This announcement closely follows the recent launch of Food & Beverage Canada …
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9 June
Kozlik’s Canadian Mustard recipe has not changed in over 60 years
Kozlik’s Canadian Mustard was established in 1948 and has remained family owned and operated to this day, producing hand-made mustard in small batches. Like our process, our recipe has not changed in over 60 years, nor has our commitment to sourcing the finest quality ingredients to make the best-tasting mustard …