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Yesterday’s excise increase on cigarettes and vaping products will never result in projected gains Montreal, Quebec – April 18, 2024 – While anti-tobacco lobby groups are applauding yesterday’s excise increases on cigarettes and vaping products, Imperial Tobacco Canada calls out the federal government’s alleged justification and challenges the Liberal Party of …
April, 2024
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22 April
Don’t Miss SIAL Canada!
It’s a date for agri-food industry professionals, as the Salon International de l’Alimentation au Canada (SIAL Canada) unveils its programming and announces its return to Palais des congrès de Montréal from May 15 to 17. This year’s edition features 10 thematic forums, presented by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), the SIAL To Go immersive experience, interactive workshops and prestigious competitions such …
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22 April
FCC AgriSpirit Fund open for applications
Regina, Saskatchewan, April 22, 2024 – Farm Credit Canada is now accepting applications from registered charities, non-profit organizations and First Nations, Métis and Inuit governments/communities in rural Canada for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund. The fund supports capital projects that enrich the lives of residents in communities with fewer than 150,000 people. There is a …
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22 April
DAVIDsTEA Deepens Sustainability Commitment and Introduces New Compostable Packaging
The brand’s Garden to Cup tea collection is re-imagined with earth in mind featuring new compostable loose leaf tea packaging MONTREAL, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DAVIDsTEA Inc. (TSXV:DTEA) (“DAVIDsTEA” or the “Company”), a leading tea merchant in North America, is proud to announce the launch of its compostable …
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22 April
Tree of Life Canada Leadership Advancement – April 2024
Tree of Life Canada ULC Announces Leadership Promotions Tree of Life Canada looks to strategically position for future success through various promotions aimed at improving all aspects of the business. Francesco Mastruzzo has been promoted to Vice President of Brand Development & Marketing. In this role, Francesco will be responsible …
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16 April
Save-On-Foods coming to Blackfalds & Athabasca as local Buy-Low Foods stores change names
Same great team members will provide same great service and unique Save-On-Foods programs as two more stores join the chain in Alberta (April 16, 2024 – Blackfalds, Alta.) Wednesday, April 17 marks the last day of business for Buy-Low Foods in Blackfalds and Athabasca as both stores transform overnight to Save-On-Foods, …
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16 April
GLBC achieves G7 Master Qualification
VANCOUVER, B.C., April 16, 2024 — Great Little Box Company Ltd./ Ideon Packaging (GLBC) announced today that it has achieved G7® Master facility qualification, awarded by Idealliance®, a not-for-profit industry group dedicated to guiding print production best practices, specifications, and standards, worldwide. GLBC joins a select group who have successfully …
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16 April
Calgary Co-op to break ground on new Cochrane retail complex
Cochrane, AB – April 15, 2024 – On Thursday, April 18, Calgary Co-op will break ground on its first Calgary Co-op food store and retail complex in Cochrane. Media are invited to attend and capture the groundbreaking and celebrate Calgary Co-op’s expansion to the Greystone community in Cochrane. Interviews and photo …
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16 April
mio partners with BrandOpus to unveil brand refresh.
mio, a Kraft Heinz brand and the creator of the liquid concentrate category, has partnered with BrandOpus, a global branding agency, to create a refreshed brand that champions the wellness benefits of mio’s liquid water enhancers. Shifting away from a product that helps to ‘fix water’, mio’s refreshed look and …
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16 April
Can I help you grow your business in the grocery industry?
Founded in 2011, Good to Grow is a Vancouver-based team of food industry experts and business educators who create success for food and beverage brands. Andrea Gray-Grant, the CEO and Founder of Good to Grow, is a leading food business educator, coach and advocate with 30 years of sales and …