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Spud will be opening 5 vendor spots to women-led brands starting March 5th to help women get #HerFairShare VANCOUVER, BC, March 5, 2024 /CNW/ – While Canadian female-founded and led businesses have been on the rise over the past five years, female entrepreneurs still face barriers when trying to get their products …
March, 2024
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5 March
Promotion Announcement – Carlton Cards
Brittany Ford Brittany Ford has been promoted to Director of Sales at Carlton Cards. Her previous position was Senior Account Executive. Brittany joined Carlton Cards as an Account Manager in 2016 and has been recognized with several awards including the Rising Star Award from the Star Women of Grocery. Her …
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4 March
Grocery shoppers evolving into dedicated bargain hunters
Persistent food inflation has turned us into avid grocery discount seekers By Sylvain Charlebois The grocery market in Canada has changed a lot. Grocery shoppers have evolved into dedicated bargain hunters, as revealed by a comprehensive survey conducted by Dalhousie University and Caddle. This survey delves into Canadian grocery shopping …
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4 March
Burnbrae Farms Announces Plan to Build a New State-of-the-Art Egg Grading Facility in Strathroy, Ontario
Strathroy, ON, February 2, 2024 – Today, Burnbrae Farms has announced its plans to construct a new state of the art egg grading facility in Strathroy, Ontario. The facility, slated to commence construction in 2024, will be located in Strathroy’s Molnar Industrial Park, marking a significant milestone for Burnbrae Farms …
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4 March
Unusual Activity Spotted as New Snack Brand, HAVOC, Drops on Nowhere Island, ON
Monolith spotted in Nowhere Island, ON, the same day HAVOC arrives in Canadian snack aisles. NOWHERE ISLAND, ON, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ – There was an air of intrigue today as a mysterious smoke and green beam of light took over Nowhere Island, ON, where HAVOC officially made its Canadian arrival. True …
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4 March
KITKAT Celebrates Ramadan with Return of the Iconic Limited Release Iftar Bar
A tribute to the cherished tradition of the Muslim community’s daily breaking of fast, the 30-piece bar is now available with all proceeds supporting Food Banks Canada TORONTO, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KITKAT Canada, the renowned advocate of ‘having a break’, officially announced the return of the KITKAT …
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4 March
Flourish Unveils Bold New Look and Exciting Innovations that Revolutionize Breakfast
TORONTO, ON, Feb 28, 2024 – Today, Flourish, the brand who is reimagining breakfast, is proud to unveil a refreshed look, new flavours to its Protein Pancake and Waffle Mix line-up and two brand new product innovations. Created to fuel the progress we want with high protein, low sugar foods that we …
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4 March
SANTA CAUSE 2023 CHEQUE Presentation at CFDE Monthly Meeting
UNITED WAY Cheque presentation ob behalf of honoree Tim Lalach Food Bank Cheque presentation on behalf of honoree Frank Yeo
February, 2024
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27 February
BC Food & Beverages Sustainability Asset Guide
Navigating a Better Path Forward Good morning, I am thrilled to announce the launch of our latest initiative: the BC Food and Beverage Sustainability Asset Guide. This comprehensive guide is designed to serve as a valuable resource for professionals in the industry, offering insights, strategies, and best practices to enhance …
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27 February
New Survey Reveals that Almost 80 per cent of Women Face Ageism in the Workplace
Women of Influence+ Unveils Groundbreaking Survey on Ageism in the Workplace: A Call for Immediate Action TORONTO, ON, February 26, 2024 — Women of Influence+, a leading global organization committed to advancing gender equity in the workplace, released its groundbreaking findings from its survey, “Exploring the Impact of Ageism on Women in …