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April 2, 2024 – Calgary, AB –Old Dutch Foods, a leading Canadian Snack manufacturer, is turning 70 and they’re not just having a birthday BUT a birth-year. Canadians can celebrate with an array of new flavours, contests and most importantly, bringing back their most iconic piece of memorabilia: The Chip …
April, 2024
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2 April
Minute Rice® brand unveils refreshed brand identity with the launch of new packaging design across full product range
The revamped packaging signifies the evolution of the brand’s identity, promising familiar taste and quality with a modern design TORONTO, ON — Riviana Foods Canada Corporation (“Riviana”) officially unveiled a refreshed brand identity for all Minute Rice® products, including the brand’s 4 varieties of Quick Cook Rice and 8 varieties of Microwaveable Rice Cups. …
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1 April
Do You Have What It Takes to be Named Alberta’s Best?
The Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA) is pleased to announce the official return of the Alberta Food and Beverage Awards, our industry’s premier industry awards recognizing the best food and beverage products from across the province. Alberta food and beverage producers are invited to submit their products for a chance …
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1 April
Fastest Growing Pet Food Segment Reflects Consumer Interest in Health, Wellness
Generational shift fueling surge in sales of fresh pet foods with wellness-oriented claims DENVER (April 1, 2024)—Younger generations of U.S. pet owners are fueling growth of the fresh pet food category, opting for frozen or refrigerated products with wellness claims or attributes similar to the foods they buy for themselves. …
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1 April
Last Easter, Canadian ecommerce businesses made 4M in sales
This year global Easter spendings are predicted to reach CA$31 billion, 13% of which will be spent online March 28th, 2024 In 2023, Canadian ecommerce stores topped almost CA$4 million in sales during the week before Easter, according to data from ecommerce marketing company Omnisend. That is 30% more than …
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1 April
Justin Schley New Boss at Quality Foods
Justin Schley has taken the reins at Quality Foods, following the retirement of Noel Hayward at the end of 2023. His father Ken Schley founded Qualicum Foods with John Briuolo and Noel Hayward in 1982 when the three were in their mid-twenties. A few years later in 1986, Bruce Robertson …
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1 April
Dino Bianco Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award
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March, 2024
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28 March
Lassonde Industries Inc. announces its Q4 and fiscal 2023 results
ROUGEMONT, QC, March 21, 2024 /CNW/ – Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) (“Lassonde” or the “Corporation”) today announced its financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. Financial Highlights: Fourth quarters endedYears endedDec. 31,2023Dec. 31,2022∆Dec. 31,2023Dec. 31,2022∆(in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)$$$$$$Sales604.8556.048.82,314.92,151.0164.0Gross profit152.5123.628.9587.7523.364.4Operating profit32.116.715.4135.481.354.1Profit20.510.110.488.353.334.9Attributable to:Corporation’sshareholders21.010.510.587.553.933.6Non-controllinginterests(0.5)(0.4)(0.1)0.7(0.6)1.3EPS (in $)3.081.531.5512.837.854.99Weighted average number of sharesoutstanding (in …
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28 March
Morningstar DBRS Research: Ambitious Immigration Levels a Key Ingredient for Grocers’ Long-Term Revenue Growth
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28 March
Natura presents the only range of organic and gluten-free oat beverages on the market
MONTREAL, March 28, 2024 /CNW/ – Natura, a 100% Canadian-owned and operated company since 1992, has launched a groundbreaking line of oat beverages that surpasses the standards of current offerings in the oat beverage market. The plant-based drinks are made from 100% Organic Canadian and gluten-free oats and come in three flavours: Original, Vanilla, and Chocolate. The new products are now …