Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Dear Calgary and Region CPG friends, CFDE is excited to invite you to our annual Patricia Montpetit Memorial Curling Funspiel event! As you know our Curling tradition is the best way to network and reconnect with your grocery friends; You don’t need to be a professional curler, it is all …
February, 2024
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27 February
STATE OF CELIAC DISEASE IN CANADA – UNDERDIAGNOSED, UNAFFORDABLE AND UNSAFE FOOD: SURVEY
20 years after first survey, little has changed for hundreds of thousands of Canadians living with celiac disease Toronto, ON. February 27th, 2024. Twenty years after the first comprehensive survey of Canadians living with celiac disease, new results show the condition remains largely underdiagnosed, the gluten-free diet is often unaffordable, and …
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27 February
Quaker® Launches First-Ever Global Brand Platform, You’ve Got This, With Debut Commercial Film from BAFTA Award-Winning Director Charlotte Wells
Marking a reset for the brand, the international campaign debuts in Canada and Latin America with ambitious plans to air in additional global markets throughout 2024 NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Quaker®, the trusted brand that has been a cornerstone of good mornings around the world for almost 150 years, is unveiling its first-ever …
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27 February
Anuga FoodTec Deep Dive Some highlights of the congress and event programme
#anugafoodtec ++ Science Slam ++ Deep Dives ++ Content Pro vs. Contra ++ Bar Camp ++ Open Expert Stage ++ Female Leadership Event ++ International FoodTec Award 2024 ++ Careers Day ++ Guided Tours ++ At a time when sustainable innovations are called for more urgently than ever before, Anuga …
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27 February
Maple Leaf Foods Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
TSX: MFIwww.mapleleaffoods.com MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ – Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (“Maple Leaf Foods” or “the Company”) (TSX: MFI) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. “In 2023 we made great progress in advancing our strategic Blueprint, delivering top-line growth of 2.7%, recording an increase …
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27 February
KNAPP and Takeoff announce deepened integrated partnership to accelerate innovation in eGrocery fulfillment
February 27, 2024 — Takeoff and KNAPP announced an evolved and integrated partnership to accelerate hardware and software innovation for eGrocery fulfillment through: A new network-strategy oriented product suite: Rollout of a comprehensive product portfolio designed to meet evolving industry needs A joint voice in the industry: Further integration of …
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20 February
Loblaw to invest more than $2 billion in the Canadian economy, creating thousands of jobs and opening more than 40 additional stores
Brampton, ON, February 20, 2024 -Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L, “Loblaw” or the “Company”), Canada’s food and pharmacy retail leader, expects to invest more than $2 billion dollars into the Canadian economy in 2024. This record investment reflects Loblaw’s commitment to enhancing its store network, creating job opportunities, and improving …
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20 February
Lactalis Canada’s Digital Labs Makes Open Call to Customers for Co-Development Opportunities
February 15, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario – Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis Group, is advancing its digital capability through Lactalis Labs (LLabs), a dedicated hub focused on digital transformation. As the company begins …
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20 February
Why all political parties agree that the grocer code of conduct is necessary
The grocer code of conduct promises greater transparency and stability in the Canadian food market In an effort to tackle high food prices, the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture in Ottawa recently sent a letter to both Loblaw and Walmart, urging both retailers to voluntarily comply with the proposed grocer’s code …
