Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Canada’s oldest and largest baking and snacking company appoints new leader from within Canada February 15, 2023 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the appointment of Marie-Eve Royer as President of Bimbo Canada, Canada’s oldest and largest baking and snacking company. Ms. Royer succeeds Joseph McCarthy who has assumed a newly created role at Bimbo …
February, 2023
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21 February
The megatrend of plant-based food – INTERNORGA continues partnership with ProVeg International
The megatrend of plant-based food – INTERNORGA continues partnership with ProVeg International From 10 to 14 March, INTERNORGA visitors can discover the latest trends, talk to experts and find innovative offers and solutions relating to the trending topic of plant-based nutrition. The food awareness organisation for plant-based foods, …
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16 February
Nutella B-ready Voted the Best in Snack Bar Category
Canadians have voted Nutella B-ready the 2023 Best New Product in the Snack Bar category*, less than a year after launching. Nutella B-ready is a delicious snack bar with a crunchy wafer shell baked to perfection, filled with the hazelnut taste of Nutella, and sprinkled with puffed crisps. As a …
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16 February
Novamex appointment notice
Novamex has a new territory manager for the Western Canada area. Gaston Novelo has joined the Jarritos brand to be in closer contact with the key accounts, distributors and customers. Novamex’s expansion is contributed by its increasing demand and success in the last years. Gaston has shared that exciting and fun …
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16 February
Anuga 2023: Innovation food expo scheduled for October 7 to 11
Cologne, Germany…In less than eight months, Anuga, the world’s leading food fair for the retail trade and the foodservice and catering markets, will take place at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. This biennial event is a central business and communications platform for all players involved in the development, manufacturing, marketing, distribution …
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14 February
Exciting news from Coca-Cola Canada Bottling
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling has created a new Customer Team which will bring together all sales teams accountable for the product portfolio which Coca-Cola Canada Bottling makes, distributes, merchandises and sells. Previously, the team was shared by Coca-Cola Canada Bottling and The Coca-Cola Company’s North America operating unit. This new, combined, …
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13 February
Natural Grocers® Releases 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report
Report details company’s commitment to regenerative agriculture, product education, impactful environmental sustainability practices and more LAKEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC), announced the release of the company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report for fiscal year 2022. This second annual ESG report outlines current practices, as …
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13 February
Get ready, Ontario seafood lovers. Market leader Lagoon Seafood sets course to offer Ontarians its newest innovative products as part of a national growth strategy
Lachine, Que. February 7, 2022 – Lagoon Seafood, the leader in fresh and frozen seafood distribution, importing, exporting, and processing for over 30 years, is bringing its innovative premium products to local Ontario stores. With a national growth strategy in place, Lagoon Seafood is expanding its reach to the Ontario …
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13 February
2023 NGA SHOW ANNOUNCES FULL DETAILS FOR INDEPENDENT GROCERS EVENT IN LAS VEGAS
On pace for record-setting attendance; pre-registration tracking ahead of 2020 and 2022 events Shelton, CT – The NGA Show today announced pre-registration for the 2023 event is tracking significantly higher than the 2022 event, as its producers – the National Grocers Association and Clarion Events – are set to welcome …
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13 February
HURRY HARD! Join us March 29th for the Patricia Montpetit Memorial Food Industry Curling Funspiel
Dear current and former members of CFDE & all industry friends, After 2 1/2 years of not being together the Calgary Food & Drug Executives met last April 2022 to curl & everyone had a delightful time It was a great reason get out of the house & reconnect with …