News Releases

March, 2023

• 30 March

  MARCH / APRIL 2023

  

  MARCH/APRIL 2023 • VOLUME 109, NO.2 In this Issue 29 HEALTH & WELLNESS UPDATE The Organic Conundrum Merchandising and marketing strategies to drive organic foods sales. 34 Four Areas of Focus for Retailers in 2023 36 Barbecue is Back! Cooking up Value this season. 41 Grassroots Benevolence Regenerative farming and …
• 28 March

  Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers experience sales growth: FCC report

  

  Regina, Saskatchewan, March 28, 2023 – Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing sector saw strong sales growth in 2022 despite a challenging environment according to the latest FCC Food and Beverage Report. Food and beverage manufacturing sales increased 10.6 per cent to $156 billion in 2022, with gains predominately coming from …
• 28 March

  GURU Organic Energy Launches Its Latest Innovation: GURU Theanine Fruit Punch

  

  Canada-wide launch of latest great-tasting energy drink: GURU Theanine Fruit Punch, proven to enhance focus and mental performance1Launch supported by GURU’s “PUNCH UP YOUR MIND” national marketing campaign MONTRÉAL, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) (“GURU” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading organic energy drink …
• 28 March

  Lagoon Seafood signs distribution agreements with Giant Tiger and The North West Company as part of continued national expansion

  

  Lachine, Que. March 28, 2023 – Lagoon Seafood, a leader in the distribution, import, export, and processing of fresh and frozen seafood, has concluded new planogram agreements with Giant Tiger and The North West Company. The new listings include four products under the Blue Tide and Royal Harbour brands – …
• 28 March

  Canadian Category Leader Blender Bites Announces Actress and Entrepreneur Julianne Hough as Brand Partner and Shareholder Ahead of USA Expansion

  

  The Emmy-winning multi-hyphenate performer, actress, entrepreneur, and wellness advocate will be a Strategic Advisor to the brand launching in the US later this year Julianne Hough March 24, 2023 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Blender Bites Limited. (the “Company”, “Blender Bites” or “Blender”), (CSE: BITE, FWB: JL4, WKN: A3DMEJ), an …
• 28 March

  Do you have a franchise?

  

  Are you a halal franchise business looking to expand your reach and connect with new customers and industry leaders? Then join us at Halal Expo Canada 2023! https://halalexpocanada.com/index.html   This premier event, happening on May 17-18, 2023 at the International Centre – Hall 4, is the ultimate platform for businesses …
• 28 March

  Egg Farmers of Canada marks 50th anniversary with net-zero commitment

  

  OTTAWA, ON, March 23, 2023 /CNW/ – This week, Egg Farmers of Canada announced its commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 as the next step in the Canadian egg farming industry’s sustainability journey. The commitment builds on five decades of work to embrace research, innovation and techniques …
• 28 March

  Federal Budget 2023: Businesses want tax relief and investments to compete in the new green economy

  

  Economic headwinds, the green transition and supply chain risks prompting calls for more government support to improve competitiveness KPMG spokespersons available for commentary on federal budget TORONTO, March 23, 2023 –Ahead of the federal budget, most medium-sized Canadian businesses are concerned about their tax burden and want the government to …
• 28 March

  ISM and ProSweets Cologne – Special Edition kick off with a diversified event programme

  

  Consumer and product trends, innovations, start-up pitches, industry talks and, for the first time, Lab5 by ISM are part of the diverse range of events on site.The preparations are in full swing: ISM and ProSweets Cologne – Special Edition are jointly opening their doors from 23 to 25 April and …
• 24 March

  Bee Maid Honey Limited Restructures Sales Team

  

  Bee Maid Honey Limited, Canada’s largest Honey packer, is a cooperative of Western Canadian based beekeepers established in 1954. To better meet the challenges of an evolving world honey market, Kirk Wilson, Director of Business Growth, is announcing changes to the Bee Maid’s sales team: Jeff Shevchuk Jeff Shevchuk will …