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According to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, more competition is needed in Canada’s grocery sector as consumers grapple with higher food prices, after two of the country’s largest grocers reported higher sales and profits in the most recent quarter. Speaking at a press conference in Mascouche, Que., Freeland said major changes …
November, 2023
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23 November
Hydration solution for Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive challenges
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22 November
Kraft Peanut Butter uses AI to transform the sad sight of an empty jar into a brand-new one
There are some things you just never want to be without, and as an iconic household staple for nearly 20MM1 Canadians, there’s an all-too-common woe of running out of your favorite spread — Kraft Peanut Butter. But now, to the more than half2 of Canadians who feel sad when they run out …
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21 November
‘Food Bucks’ one solution to Canada’s growing food insecurity crisis
With over 18 percent of Canadian families experiencing food insecurity, Food Bucks could help alleviate the crisis By Sylvain Charlebois With over 18 percent of Canadian families experiencing food insecurity, Food Bucks could help alleviate the crisis Food insecurity numbers in Canada have reached astonishing levels, making it hard to …
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21 November
Why Tech is Winning the Battle in Grocery Delivery
Top 5 Ways Grocers Implement Technology in Grocery Delivery Tim Duncan Tim Duncan, Principal Product Manager of Growth at Bottle Rocket discusses the application of technology in various grocery operations to maximize delivery efficiency and the latest tech developments reshaping the grocery system for the better. The US grocery shopping …
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21 November
All Flavours Welcome: RITZ Canada launches campaign celebrating diversity in lunchboxes
The beloved cracker brand is transforming a moment of lunch anxiety for newcomers into a celebration of cultural differences TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2023 /CNW/ – For newcomers in Canada, opening a lunchbox in front of others can be an anxiety-inducing, disconcerting experience. With many dealing with The Lunchbox Moment—the unsettling experience of revealing …
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21 November
The North West Company Inc. Announces Renewal of its Normal Course Issuer Bid
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (the “Company” or “North West”) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) has accepted notice of the Company’s intention to make a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) for a portion of its common voting shares …
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21 November
Grocers Can Slash Carbon Emissions with Natural Refrigerants
–With the right planning and implementation, ‘transcritical’ CO2 systems could be a game-changer for cold-storage in grocery and food retailing, advises veteran HFA engineer BENTONVILLE, Ark. – November 15, 2023 — Grocers can advance their sustainability goals by rolling out CO2-based cold-storage systems, but the shift to natural refrigerants requires …
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21 November
Cookin Partners with Sobeys Inc. to Empower Local Chefs and Transform Home Dining
Exclusive Canadian grocery partnership will support local professional chefs while offering consumers access to authentic, made-to-order homemade meals delivered to their doors Toronto, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cookin, a fast-growing homemade food delivery marketplace, where tens of thousands of Torontonians are connecting with the city’s most talented home chefs …
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21 November
Genetec shares guidance for retailers on protecting against organized retail crime this holiday season
Technology advances focus on prevention and evidence-gathering MONTRÉAL, November 16, 2023— The U.S. National Retail Foundation (NRF) reports that its members have once again cited organized retail crime (ORC) as one of the biggest threats to their business. Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence …