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Celebrating the 2025 Food Banks Canada Partner Awards TORONTO, July 21, 2025 /CNW/ – In 2024, thanks to its valued partners and donors, Food Banks Canada was able to distribute millions of pounds of food across the country and invest millions of dollars in food banks and other community organizations serving people …
August, 2025
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4 August
Specsavers to Open 111 New Optical Locations in Loblaw Grocery Stores Across Canada
TORONTO, ON – July 30, 2025 – Specsavers Canada Inc. (“Specsavers”) and Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L; “Loblaw”) today announced a transformative relationship that will see 111 new Specsavers locations open within Loblaw locations across Canada to replace the Theodore & Pringle brand, which will cease operations. This will bring Specsavers’ total …
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4 August
Loblaw to Install Canada’s Largest Rooftop Solar System
The solar array is expected to generate up to 25% of the total energy consumed at the company’s largest distribution centre while contributing to its net-zero goals. BRAMPTON, ON – JULY 29, 2025 – Loblaw Companies Limited is taking a powerful step towards expanding its renewable energy ambitions, with the planned installation …
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4 August
The North West Company Inc. Announces Appointment of Gregg Saretsky as a Director
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The North West Company Inc. (“North West”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gregg Saretsky as a director of North West, effective today. Gregg Saretsky is a seasoned corporate director with deep experience in the global aviation industry. He currently serves …
July, 2025
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29 July
Freson Bros. Get High Honour from Forbes
Forbes inaugural list of Canada’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and Freson Bros. made the list! Inclusion comes down to a combination of an organization’s values, vision, workplace environment, and operational norms. Forbes pointed to recent Gallup poll results that found when employees are “strongly connected” to their company culture, …
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29 July
JULY/AUGUST 2025
JULY/AUGUST 2025 • VOLUME 111, NO.4 In this Issue 17 Okanagan Frozen Dough Leading with heart and offering true variety with quality and real customer service. 18 Time to Pack Up The back-to-school season gives retailers a golden opportunity. 30 Ciao Canada! Italian foods in high demand. 33 Grand Prix …
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29 July
Lassonde Industries Inc. announces departure of Eric Gemme, Chief Financial Officer, in July 2026
ROUGEMONT, Quebec, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) (“Lassonde” or the “Corporation”) today announced that after consideration of his personal and professional goals, Eric Gemme, its Chief Financial Officer, will be retiring from Lassonde on July 1, 2026. The timing of the departure enables a thoughtfully …
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28 July
Foodservice outlook improves slightly in Q2, but remains fragile amid trade tensions and cost volatility
Toronto, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After a tumultuous first quarter, the outlook for the foodservice industry has moderated thanks to a cooling of tariff war rhetoric and a slight uptick in consumer confidence, but operators remain cautious, according to Restaurants Canada’s Q2 Quarterly Report. Restaurants Canada expects real …
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28 July
Hiring Confidence Wavers as Canadian Companies Reassess Growth Plans for 2025
New Survey Reveals a Shift in Sentiment as Companies Weigh Caution Against Opportunity TORONTO, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the second half of 2025 begins, many Canadian employers are taking a hard look at their hiring plans, and what they see is prompting a more cautious approach. A …
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28 July
Colabor Group Reports Results for the Second Quarter 2025
SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Quebec, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Colabor Group Inc. (TSX: GCL) (“Colabor” or the “Company”) reports its results for the second quarter ended June 14, 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights: Sales increased by 5.1% to $169.5 million, compared to $161.3 million for the corresponding period of 2024; Net …