News Releases

March, 2020

• 11 March

  Agrifoods Cooperative Signs Exclusive Canadian Licensing Agreement with The a2 Milk Company

  

  Launching a proven global dairy innovation in Canada BURNABY, BC, March 11, 2020 /CNW/ – Agrifoods Cooperative (Agrifoods) has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) for a2 Milk® brand milks in Canada.  a2 Milk® is a registered trademark of, and brand of A1 protein-free …
• 11 March

  KÖE Organic Kombucha Expands Product Line and Revamps Formula

  

  LOS ANGELES— KÖE Kombucha, a leading shelf stable organic kombucha in a can, today announced it is adding two new flavors to its product line and introducing a new lower calorie and lower sugar formula. The recently added brews – Strawberry Lemonade and Lemon Lime – started hitting store shelves …
• 6 March

  Save-On-Foods celebrates grand opening of new Brighton store in Saskatoon

  

  (March 6, 2020 – Saskatoon, SK.) Western Canadian grocery retailer, Save-On-Foods, officially opens the doors at its Brighton location tomorrow at 151 Gibson Bend. Continuing to expand their brand across Western Canada, Save-On-Foods Brighton marks the 3rd location to open in Saskatoon, Canada’s fastest growing city. Grand opening celebrations kicked off on …
• 6 March

  Food Taipei 2020 Press Conference: Taiwanese Food Exports Enjoys Exponential Growth, New Opportunities for Canada’s Food Industry

  

  Wednesday, March 4th – RICHMOND, BC:  The Taiwan External Trade Development Council and the Taiwan Trade Center in Vancouver held a press conference and seminar covering Food Taipei 2020 and Kaohsiung Food Show 2020. From left to right: Bobby Keomany of Thai United Food Trading, Director Frank Chen of the …
• 6 March

  Fans Asked – We Answered. Pascal “Spicy P” Siakam launches limited edition bottle of Spicy P(ERi-PERi) with Nando’s

  

  Starting today, fans can get their hands on the authentic collaboration that’s giving fans what they asked for and doing it in the name of charity, Right To Play MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 13, 2020 /CNW/ – The year just got a little spicier for the North. Today, Pascal “Spicy P” Siakam and …
• 6 March

  Amazon shows market understanding with new cashierless grocery store, says GlobalData

  

  Once again, Amazon has found a way to innovate itself: by going a bit more traditional. The company recently opened its first Amazon Go cashierless grocery store in Seattle—showing it can blend its innovative digital approach with the conventional grocery store model. According to a survey by leading data and analytics …
• 5 March

  FRESH DIRECT PRODUCE’S NINTH CONSECUTIVE BEST MANAGED COMPANIES AWARD WIN!

  

  Fresh Direct Produce earns Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Status Vancouver, BC – March 5, 2020 – Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. (“Fresh Direct”) is honoured to be one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the ninth consecutive year.  This prestigious national award is sponsored by CIBC, Deloitte Private, Canadian Business, Smith …
• 4 March

  Spain to host World Cheese Awards 2020, as part of International Cheese Festival in Oviedo

  

  The Guild of Fine Food has announced that the World Cheese Awards will be held in the Spanish Principality of Asturias this year, taking place in Oviedo on Wednesday 4 November. Forming part of the Asturias Paraíso Natural International Cheese Festival 2020, run by the Instituto del Queso, the 33rd edition …

February, 2020

• 20 February

  Starbucks® and Nestlé launch new range of capsules for the Nespresso Original System

  

  New Starbucks® coffee capsules allow coffee lovers to recreate the Starbucks® espresso experience in the comfort of their own home TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2020 /CNW/ – Starbucks and Nestlé are pleased to introduce a new range of coffee capsules for the Nespresso original system. These are the first ever Starbucks® coffee …
• 20 February

  Great Little Box Company Named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2020

  

  VANCOUVER, B.C., Feb 19, 2020 — Great Little Box Company Ltd. (GLBC) announced today that it has been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for the 15th time. This annual competition organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 employers has selected GLBC as one of the companies to be recognized for …