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Sobeys is taking mealtime stress off Canadians’ plates

Sobeys’ new EASY MEALS provides Canadians with economical and wholesome heat-and-serve and cook-and-serve meals TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2017  – Sobeys is simplifying mealtime for Canadians with the launch of EASY MEALS, a line of pre-packaged meals, prepared in-store in the Seafood, Meat, Kitchen and Deli departments. Perfect for Canadians of …

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Food Inflation Rears its Ugly Head Again

There has been a lot of talk recently about the expected hike in food prices for 2017. Canada’s Food Price Report, published by researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax, says the average Canadian family may need to spend as much as $420 more for food next year. This comes after a …

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A season of change for Progresso soups

A season of change for Progresso soups As fall approaches, so does soup season. And Progresso has rejuvenated soups to celebrate. Progresso is now using only 100 percent antibiotic- and hormone-free chicken breasts in all of its 36 chicken soup varieties. The Progresso team is always at work, responding to …

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The vast fallout from falling food prices

Consumers win when food prices fall, but all down the supply chain there are losers, including retailers, processors and farmers By Sylvain Charlebois Columnist Troy Media HALIFAX, N.S. / Troy Media/ – Making money in the food business isn’t nearly as simple as it once was. It’s becoming cheaper to …

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Double-double trouble on the coffee front

Canada ranks third among the world’s top coffee drinkers, thanks to the ever-present Tim Hortons chain, but consumption patterns are changing By Sylvain Charlebois Columnist Troy Media HALIFAX, N.S. / Troy Media/ – Coffee is a big deal. In fact, coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world …

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