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As part of its mission of making multicultural products more accessible, T&T Supermarkets opened the doors to their newest Western Canada location in Coquitlam, British Columbia, its second store in the city. Inside the new T&T Lougheed Store (CNW Group/T&T Supermarkets “Coquitlam is a tremendously diverse community, and it’s gratifying that our residents can …
June, 2023
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8 June
Coca-Cola® Creations is levelling up to Ultimate
Coca-Cola® Creations is launching its most-exhilarating flavour yet with Coca-Cola® Ultimate Zero Sugar in collaboration with Riot Games, the developer and publisher of League of Legends. Coca-Cola® Ultimate Zero Sugar hits store shelves in Canada and the U.S. on Monday, June 12. Coca-Cola® Ultimate Zero Sugar brings the spirit of …
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8 June
The North West Company Inc. Announces Voting Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The North West Company Inc. (TSX: NWC) (“North West”) today announced voting results for the election of directors at its annual general meeting of shareholders held today, June 7, 2023, via live audio webcast (the “Meeting”). Each of the nominees listed in …
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8 June
Loblaw-owned T&T Supermarkets to open U.S. flagship store in Bellevue, Washington
T&T Supermarkets, the largest chain of Asian grocery stores in Canada, is expanding into the U.S. with a store in Bellevue, Washington, set to open next summer. The Richmond, B.C.-headquartered company said in a press release Thursday that the 76,000-square-foot store will create more than 300 jobs and be the …
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8 June
Loblaw commits Canada’s largest grocery brands to partner with food recovery programs – in one-billion-pound promise
Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) is celebrating its inaugural Food Waste Awareness Week (June 4 to 10) by reaching a major milestone in its food waste reduction efforts: as of the end of 2022, 100 per cent of eligible Loblaw stores and distribution centres are actively participating in a food …
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7 June
7-Eleven Canada’s New Licensed Restaurant in Niagara Falls Now Serving Beer & Wine
7-Eleven Canada will add to its menu beer and wine for of age guests to pair with their meal at 4025 Dorchester Rd., Niagara Falls, after recently securing a liquor sales licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The Dorchester 7-Eleven was recently remodeled to provide guests …
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7 June
PURATOS CANADA ACQUIRES PREMIUM CHOCOLATE SUPPLIER, FOLEY’S, UNLOCKING FURTHER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORTH AMERICAN CUSTOMERS
Mississauga, 7 June 2023 – Puratos Canada today announces its acquisition of Foley’s Chocolates – a leading provider of real chocolate and compound coatings to industrial manufacturers in north America. The agreement makes Puratos the country’s second-largest chocolate producer and the only domestic manufacturer of ingredients for bakery, patisserie and …
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7 June
New Regulations Have Dire Consequences for Natural Health Products Industry, According to New Canadian Health Food Association Study
Ottawa, ON, June 7, 2023 – The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) has recently published a study on the economic contribution of Canada’s natural health product sector in response to new labelling requirements that will come into force in the next two years. The report highlights significant impacts on industry, including …
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7 June
International Dairy Deli Bakery Association IDDBA 2023 Show Sensational Success
Anaheim, CA — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) flag ship event, IDDBA 2023 officially came to a close today at Noon PT. “There are so many positive ways to describe the last three days”, said Whitney Atkins, IDDBA’s Vice President of Marketing. Atkins added, “We are in Anaheim, …
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7 June
I-D Foods Celebrates 75 Years
I-D Foods is celebrating its 75th_Anniversary, a legacy status very few organizations achieve. In fact, I-D Foods has grown to become Canada’s biggest family-owned importer/distributor of specialty grocery items. The company is proud to successfully, and passionately, represent many food Suppliers, distribute their products, be a valued added organization to …