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Coffee Still Holds the Top Spot as Canada’s Most-Consumed Beverage Toronto, ON – February 19, 2026 – Coffee remained Canada’s most-consumed beverage in 2025, with 71% of Canadians reporting they drank a coffee beverage yesterday, according to the Coffee Association of Canada’s Canadian Coffee Drinking Trends study. Despite economic pressures …
February, 2026
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19 February
BC Budget Falls Short on Food Economy Despite Targeted Manufacturing Incentive
Vancouver, BC – February 18, 2026 – While the provincial government’s latest budget includes a new manufacturing and manufacturing tax incentive and an investment in skilled trades and training, the overall fiscal plan raises serious concerns for B.C.’s food and beverage manufacturing sector. The Temporary Manufacturing and Process Tax Credit for …
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19 February
Jones Soda Rolls Out Sunset Sarsaparilla 12-Packs to Club Stores Across Canada
SEATTLE, Feb. 19, 2026 /CNW/ – Jones Soda Co. (CSE: JSDA) (OTCQB: JSDA) (“Jones Soda” or the “Company”), today announced that the first convoy of trucks carrying its Sunset Sarsaparilla 12-packs has begun shipping to Club store locations across most of Canada. The rollout represents Jones Soda’s largest licensed club-store deployment to date, leveraging high-velocity 12-pack …
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19 February
Fleischmann’s® introduces Quick-Rise Plus Yeast, made for the newest generation of bakers
Latest innovation from baking brand helps simplify yeast while delivering reliable results at home TORONTO, February 18, 2026 – Fleischmann’s®, a trusted name in baking for over 150 years, is proud to introduce Fleischmann’s® Quick-Rise Plus, a new innovation designed to make baking with yeast simpler and more approachable, especially for beginner bakers. …
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19 February
New National Head of Sales at Okanagan Frozen Dough
Okanagan Frozen Dough is pleased to welcome Sandra McDonough to the team as our new National Director of Sales. Sandra brings extensive food industry experience and a proven record of driving growth, building strong customer partnerships, and leading high-performing teams. In her new role, she will oversee national sales strategy …
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18 February
Liberté celebrates 90 years of history, boldness, and an obsession with taste through a major campaign
MONTREAL, Feb. 18, 2026 /CNW/ – This year, Liberté celebrates 90 years of history, craftsmanship, and passion. To mark this historic milestone, the brand is launching a major advertising campaign titled “Taste, Always.” A true ode to the moments, big and small, guided by taste, this campaign reaffirms Liberté’s pioneering identity and its …
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17 February
Why CHFA NOW Vancouver Is a Must-Attend for Retailers Planning Ahead
Retail success in 2026 will belong to those who plan earlier, think differently, and stay deeply connected to how shoppers are evolving. As wellness continues to expand beyond product claims and into lived experience, retailers are being asked to rethink not just what they stock—but how they inspire, support, and …
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17 February
Coke Canada Bottling Investing $141 Million to Expand Brampton Facility
New, state-of-the-art manufacturing line to grow local production by 20 million cases annually BRAMPTON, ON (February 17, 2026) – Family-owned business, (Coke Canada Bottling), announced today that it is investing more than $141 million to expand its Brampton facility to add a new, technology enabled can line that will lead to …
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17 February
The Little Potato Company Marks 30 Years of Innovation with Anniversary Logo Unveiling
Edmonton, Canada (February 17, 2026) — , the number one little potato brand in North America, is kicking off a year-long 30th anniversary celebration with the unveiling of a new anniversary logo. The visual mark reflects the company’s growth over three decades and its ongoing mission to Feed the World, Better. …
