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New digital platform Cheeseworld.ca offers wide variety of cheeses directly to consumers doorstep, while DairyMarketCulinary.ca meets the needs of culinary professionals
September 1, 2021 – Toronto, ON – Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy company behind iconic brands Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis Group, is pleased to announce its foray into e-commerce with Cheeseworld.ca andDairyMarketCulinary.ca.
Cheeseworld.ca is a new direct-to-consumer online specialty cheese store exclusively offering a wide variety of heritage cheeses as well as rare hard-to-find gems from around the world geared toward cheese lovers and foodies alike seeking the specialty cheese shop experience paired with the convenience of online shopping and home delivery. The store features new cheese discoveries regularly and will also provide subscribers with special content in the coming months from chefs, artisans and expert cheese makers such as recipes, tips on creating the ultimate cheeseboard and perfect food and beverage pairings to complement all types of cheese.
Lactalis Canada is also bringing the convenience of e-commerce to the foodservice industry with DairyMarketCulinary.ca. This new online dairy shop is targeted to culinary professionals, small restaurants, catering businesses and mom-and-pop shops to deliver on their core dairy needs, with a unique e-commerce option offering an assortment of branded cheese and tablespreads, cultured and fluid items, as well as rotating specialty items.
“Lactalis Canada’s entry into e-commerce is in response to new consumer and customer trends in the marketplace which focus on both the convenience and online experience,” said Mark Taylor, President and CEO of Lactalis Canada. “Cheeseworld.ca caters to the cheese enthusiast looking for delectable new discoveries, while DairyMarketCulinary.ca supplies to a niche segment of the foodservice industry, giving us an opportunity to serve a market different from our retail and foodservice customers and independent to our core business.”
With plans to expand nationally, Cheeseworld.ca is currently available to consumers in the Greater Toronto and Montreal areas, and DairyMarketCulinary.ca currently services the Calgary region.
Explore cheeseworld.ca and dairymarketculinary.ca or visit these platforms via Instagram or Facebook to learn more.
About Lactalis Canada
With 140 years of brand heritage, Lactalis Canada Inc. (‘Lactalis Canada’), formerly Parmalat Canada Inc., is committed to enriching and nurturing the lives of Canadians by producing nutritious and great tasting dairy products. The company directly employs 4,000 Canadians, supports hundreds of farming families and contributes to the livelihoods of thousands of Canadians who provide essential services to Lactalis Canada’s more than 30 operating sites including 19 manufacturing facilities. The company’s iconic brands include Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, P’tit Québec, Balderson, Cheestrings Ficello, aMOOza!, Astro, siggi’s, Stonyfield, IÖGO, IÖGO nanö, Olympic, Lactantia, Beatrice, Galbani, and Président. Lactalis Canada is a subsidiary of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy group, headquartered in Laval, France. For more information, visit www.lactalis.ca -30-
