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TORONTO, July 9, 2024 /CNW/ – Becel® Kind Hearts Fund announced its partnership with and $500,000 donation to Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization. Becel Kind Hearts Fund’s annual donation spreads kindheartedness by supporting local charities that get food onto the plates of Canadians faced with food insecurity. Second Harvest anticipates …
July, 2024
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8 July
Smartphones in Retail: From Distraction to Essential Business Tool
In today’s retail landscape, smartphones are no longer a workplace distraction; they are indispensable tools. A recent study found that the percentage of automated associate tasks is expected to triple by 2025 (19% to 62%) for grocery/general merchandise retailers. This shift is largely due to technological advancements transforming mobile devices …
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8 July
No Frills Launches Small Format Store in Toronto’s Liberty Village
Smaller store, more ways to save July 4, 2024 (Brampton, ON)— No Frills, Canada’s popular hard discount grocery retailer, today announced the opening of its second small format (on average 10,000 sq feet or less) store in the city, this time in Toronto’s Liberty Village neighbourhood. The new location at 42 …
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8 July
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS MAJOR CONCERNS OVER MICROPLASTICS AMONG PACKAGING EXPERTS IN THE FMCG SECTOR
– FMCG businesses prepared to pay more for proven, environmentally friendly materials – – Innovative polymer Hydropol breaks down without forming harmful microplastics – A comprehensive new study1 by Aquapak, ‘FMCG flexible packaging: accelerating the move from plastic to paper’, based on research with 100 UK packaging experts responsible for …
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8 July
Ecommerce Industry is Slowing Down; Annual Growth Rate to Drop 3x to 4.6% in 2029
For the first time in its history, the global ecommerce industry is expected to gross over $4 trillion in revenue, nearly 15% more than in 2023. Although the convenience of buying products on the go continues to drive double-digit market growth, that will change in the next five years. According …
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4 July
North American grocery retailer signs agreement with JRTech Solutions to digitize stores with Pricer Plaza™
MONTREAL, June 28, 2024 /CNW/ – JRTech Solutions has signed an agreement with a large Tier 1 North American grocery retailer for the cloud-based platform Pricer Plaza™, which allows for in-store automation and communication, within an initial 50 of their stores. The rollout of Pricer Plaza™ and electronic shelf labels within the initial …
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4 July
SANTA CAUSE 2024 -Nominations are open & please hold the date!
CFDE President Leanne Sears (Remedy Drinks) & Santa Cause 2024 Chairperson Jeff Shevchuk (BeeMaid Honey Limited) are pleased to announce the following: SANTA CAUSE 2024 will take place THURSDAY DECEMBER 5, 2024 Carriage House Inn – Calgary, Alberta Please put the date in your calendar now & alert your senior …
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2 July
Perennially Popular
While faced with inflation challenges, Canada’s produce sector is growing By Robin Brunet The famous observation about food sales being resilient to adverse economic conditions is certainly true of the produce sector in Canada in 2024, despite rampant inflation. However, high prices have had an impact on some categories once …
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2 July
Canadian Milk Prices Continue to Increase Across the Country
One of Field Agent’s most popular reports on the Canadian grocery industry is back! The 2024 edition of the Canadian Fluid Milk report is the most comprehensive look at the prices Canadians pay for one of the most common items in the Grocery basket – 2% Milk. While inflation has …
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2 July
Nature’s Path Organic Foods Announces its 2024 Gardens for Good Winners!
15 organic community gardens across the US and Canada are receiving $7,500 each RICHMOND, BC, July 2, 2024 /CNW/ – Nature’s Path Organic Foods (Nature’s Path), North America’s leading organic breakfast and snack food company, is thrilled to announce the winners of its annual Gardens for Good: Plant it Forward campaign. The grant recipients – 10 organic community gardens in the United …