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TORONTO, ONT (October 26, 2023) – Recent research highlights a significant shift in consumer preferences, with a growing demand for healthier food options and sustainable products. According to the latest Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) consumer study, 92% of Canadians still place high importance on eating healthy despite the high …
November, 2023
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2 November
Great Little Box Company/ Ideon Packaging Recognized at North American Paperboard Packaging Council Design Competition
RICHMOND, B.C., November 1, 2023 — Great Little Box Company/ Ideon Packaging (GLBC) recently won an Excellence Award at the Paperboard Packaging Council’s (PPC) 80th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. The packaging designs recognized in PPC’s competition represent some of the best folding cartons and rigid boxes manufactured over the past …
October, 2023
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30 October
Saputo Dairy Products Canada takes home Best Canadian Cheese trophy at World Cheese Awards 2023
World Champion Cheese is also crowned Alexis de Portneuf La Sauvagineby Saputo Dairy Products Canada was awarded Best Canadian Cheese at the World Cheese Awards this weekend (27-28 October) at the Trondheim Spektrum, Norway. Organised by the Guild of Fine Food, the World Cheese Awards is the world’s largest cheese-only event …
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30 October
Natexpo 2023 show report: a sector mobilised, an edition looking to the future
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29 October
New from Farmery Estate Brewery!
Stock your shelves with the latest addition to the Farmery line-up, Virgin Beer Caesars. Available in three flavours: Original, Dill Pickle, and Jalapeño & Lime. A delicious non-alcoholic take on the authentic Canadian Caesar classic, with a tasty blend of Clam and Spice flavours on their own, or infused with salty …
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27 October
New Hello Canola campaign aims to instill Canadians with pride for our national crop
Say “Hello” to Canadian Canola! WINNIPEG, October 25, 2023 – Hello Canola! Today, the National Canola Marketing Program (NCMP) – made up of representatives and farmers from Alberta Canola, SaskCanola and Manitoba Canola Growers – are proud to launch Hello Canola, a new farmer-led initiative aimed at instilling pride in, …
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26 October
HostMilano 2023 is confirmed as a global hub that anticipates innovation in professional hospitality
More than 180 thousand trade visitors, of whom more than 42% were international, coming from 166 countries and, in particular, in addition to Europe, from North and South America (1 in 10), the Gulf countries and Asia (1 in 5)High quality among the more than 700 highly profiled hosted buyers …
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26 October
GROCERY INNOVATIONS CANADA (GIC) WRAPS UP DAY TWO WITH THE INDEPENDENT GROCER OF THE YEAR AWARDS!
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26 October
THE 2023 CANADIAN INDEPENDENT GROCERS OF THE YEAR
TORONTO—October 25, 2023… The 61st Annual Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards Ceremony was presented tonight (Wednesday, October 25, 2023) in Toronto, in front of a gala audience of over 500 leading grocers, suppliers, and distributors at Grocery Innovations Canada , Canada’s premier grocery conference and trade show. Each …
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25 October
2023 MASTER MERCHANDISER AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
24OCT2023, TORONTO – Awards for the best merchandising displays in Canadian grocery were presented at Grocery Innovations Canada’s Merchandising Excellence Awards Event on October 24. The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers’ (CFIG) Master Merchandiser Awards Program (MMAP) honours and recognizes best Point-of-Sale merchandising in the grocery industry. It enables retailer …