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Nanaimo, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 – Country Grocer stores raised an incredible $15,620 to make the Dreams of Vancouver Island children come true through the sale of “Dream bouquets” and Island-grown Christmas trees, and donations at the till between November 15, 2015 and December 12, 2015. New this year were: …
January, 2016
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19 January
Environmentally friendly boxed water is better!
Water, it covers the vast majority of the earth’s surface. Likewise, water also comprises the bulk of the human body. The Earth and humans are each as dependent on the existence of water as the other. The earth graciously provides human beings with water, our most vital means of survival. …
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19 January
Cadbury® and Swedish Fish partner with Turnstyle to reward customers for loyalty this winter season
Mondelēz International Shoppers Future pilot program comes to life with Swedish Fish and Cadbury at Mac’s and QuickCheck convenience stores across North America January 18, 2015 – Beginning this January, Turnstyle has partnered with two of Mondelēz International’s brands; CADBURY® in Canada and SWEDISH FISH® in the United States, to …
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19 January
FutureProof Retail Unveils Revolutionary Shopping App
Mobile Checkout to Change the Retail Industry Jan 18, 2016 – New York – FutureProof Retail (FPR), a software development provider, announced today their launch of Mobile Checkout – the retail industry’s first start-to-finish, secure self-checkout app. Mobile Checkout is an easy-to-use, white-labeled check-out app that store owners can make …
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19 January
Amerlux® partners with Enlighted, Inc. for breakthrough lighting sensors and analytics platform
“We are very excited to be the very first lighting manufacturer to partner with Enlighted for its Customer First™ program. This relationship positions us to offer LED lighting fixtures with built-in advanced smart sensors supported by a state of the art analytics platform,” explains Mr. Campagna. “Our customers now have the …
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8 January
NCA identifies the most popular confectionery trends of 2015
Trends helped drive candy growth faster than 184 other categories in the store The 2016 Sweets & Snacks Expo will be the must-see destination to discover what will continue driving sales in the candy and snack categories Washington D.C. (January 8, 2016)– The confectionery industry has fared well in recent years, both during …
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7 January
SCOTSMAN ICE RECEIVES GOOD DESIGN™ AWARD
VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS (January 5, 2016) – Scotsman Ice Systems’ Meridian™ HID525 ice and water dispenser has received a 2015 GOOD DESIGN™ award, the world’s most prestigious, recognized and oldest Design Awards program organized by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. Designed with space, production and installation in …
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7 January
Loblaw Companies Limited Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter 2015 Earnings Release
BRAMPTON, ON, Jan. 7, 2016 /CNW/ – Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2015 results February 25, 2016 at 6:30 a.m. (ET). The release will be followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (ET), as well as an audio webcast. To access …
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6 January
Butter politics show our supply management system is outdated
The nationwide shortage of butter proves that our system of quotas and tariffs on imports is obsolete GUELPH, Ont./ Troy Media/ – Butter politics are making a case for dairy supply management reforms, to the ultimate benefit of Canadian consumers. Canada is apparently experiencing a nationwide shortage of butter. Most …
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6 January
ProSweets Cologne: Chocolate industry is betting on innovations
ProSweets Cologne: Chocolate industry is betting on innovations Small, with a filling: New production methods for hollow figures and chocolates Supporting programme additionally focuses on recipes The chocolate market comes up with new recipes and creations almost on a daily basis. With highly-flexible production lines, which will be on display …