Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Register Today Be part of Western Canada’s retail event of 2019 Look who’s speaking: Aritzia: Connecting with its Customers Aritzia’s Sally Parrott provides the inside scoop on how it continues to defy the fashion industry and stay relevant with its customers. Deciding How To Decide: The Changing Face of …
October, 2019
-
4 October
Sept / Oct 2019
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 • VOLUME 105, NO.5 In this Issue 25 Hot Beverages are Heating Up When the mercury drops Canadians’ yen for coffee, tea or hot chocolate rises. 31 Old-Fashioned Values, New Horizons Aurora Importing expands its infrastructure — and its presence in the West. 45 The Solution Experts Lowe …
-
3 October
2019-20 IDDBA Officers and Board of Directors Announced
Madison, WI — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association announced the 2019-20 Officers and Board of Directors at their Annual Business Meeting, held recently in Madison, WI. Gaetano Auricchio, Executive Vice President of BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., assumes the role of the association’s Chairman of the Board. He has served on …
-
3 October
World Centric® Certified Compostable Tableware Now Available At More Than 300 Loblaw Grocery Stores
100% Compostable Tableware Brand Supports Leading Canadian Retailer’s Efforts To Provide Better Sustainable Solutions For Consumers And Reduce Carbon Footprint Rohnert Park, CA (DATE): World Centric® has announced today that its collection of plant-based, 100% compostable tableware retail products are now available at over 300 Loblaw-owned grocery stores nationwide in …
September, 2019
-
27 September
Saveurs 2019: A sustainable way to build consumer trust
New technologies lie at the heart of the food sector’s ongoing transformation Transparency: To enhance their brands, leading food-sector companies now recognize the importance of fostering trust. Emerging technologies: Consumers increasingly want to know exactly what they are eating or drinking, as well as where their food comes from and …
-
26 September
Délimax-Montpak launches Fontaine Family, a new brand of superior-quality meat, and introduces the only GMO-free milk-fed veal in the market
Laval, September 24, 2019 – The Délimax-Montpak group is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new consumer brand: Fontaine Family. The product line will be widely available in most major supermarket banners across Canada by the end of the week. Fontaine Family offers a variety of local meat products, including grain-fed …
-
24 September
CyberInt & Retail and Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center Collaborate to Enable Members’ Risk Cyber Risk Assessment
Tel Aviv & Washington, D.C. – 23 September 2019 – CyberInt, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions for retail and ecommerce, is collaborating with the Retail and Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) to drive RH-ISAC members’ resiliency with a risk profiling scorecard tool tailored to retail and hospitality providers. …
-
19 September
Farm to Frozen: Fourth generation farmers create a dairy-free, plant-based dessert with their farm-grown blueberries
The wholesome goodness of farm fresh frozen blueberries in Sorbatto’s allergen-free, healthy dessert make delicious desserts accessible to all rooted in a transformative business model. September 18, 2019 (Yakima, Washington) – The plant-based food industry in the US has topped over $3.3 billion in 2018 with retail sales up 20%, …
-
19 September
Great Little Box Company Shines at Packaging Competitions
B.C.-based company wins big in fall packaging competitions for corrugated, folding carton and labels. VANCOUVER, B.C., September, 2019 — Great Little Box Company Ltd. (GLBC) announced today that it has won 1st place and the coveted Judge’s Choice award in two categories at the AICC’s 2019 Independent Packaging Design Competition. This biannual event …
-
16 September
Coffee Association of Canada Celebrates National Coffee Day by the Numbers
TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2019 /CNW/ – With 14 days until National Coffee Day (September 29, 2019), the Coffee Association of Canada is celebrating Canada’s favourite beverage… by the numbers… Coffee by the Numbers 1* Coffee is the most popular beverage among adult Canadians over 16 – even more than tap water. …