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We’re excited to share that Danone Canada has launched Two Good™, a new game-changing Greek yogurt that meets Canadians’ nutritional needs and demands, while also supporting Canadian communities. Two Good™ offers eight grams of protein with only two grams of sugar per serving. In addition to helping Canadians make healthy, …
November, 2022
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7 November
Santa Cause 2022 – Dec 1st – Get Your Tickets Now!
Get Your Tickets for Santa Cause 2022 Honouring Peter Mattson & Ken Keelor! After a three year hiatus we are excited to be hosting an in-person celebration of the Santa Cause – our signature event where each year we acknowledge the contributions of leaders in our retailer and supplier community …
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3 November
600,000 EGGS DONATED TO FOOD BANKS
BC’s egg farmers know the value of tasty, nutritious food and, by the end of 2022, they will have donated 600,000 eggs to Food Banks BC. “There has been a 25% increase in the number of visits to food banks since 2021,” says BC Egg’s Chair, Gunta Vitins. “Our egg …
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2 November
Chapman’s Earns Two Awards for #1 Ice Cream and #1 Frozen Yogurt
November 1, 2022 Markdale, ON – Two of Chapman’s new products have been recognized as #1, each claiming a 2022 Reviewers’ Choice Award™ from ChickAdvisor. “Perfect Canadian treat”, “Delicious!”, and “This is sooo good” are just some of the review titles given by Chicks who have tried these award-winning flavours. …
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1 November
GLBC Wins twice at NA Paperboard Packaging Design Competition
RICHMOND, B.C., November 1, 2022 — Great Little Box Company/ Ideon Packaging (GLBC) recently won two Excellence Awards at the Paperboard Packaging Council’s (PPC) 79th 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 …
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1 November
Q&A with Keurig Dr Pepper Canada President Olivier Lemire
Olivier Lemire Prior to being appointed President of Keurig Dr Pepper Canada on October 1, 2021, Olivier Lemire held a number of key leadership positions in his 11 years at Keurig Dr Pepper Canada, including Vice-President of Commercial Strategy, Vice-President of Human Resources, Senior Director Supply Chain and Partner brands, …
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1 November
SIAL PARIS REASSERTS ITS STANDING AS THE WORLD’S FOREMOST FOOD INDUSTRY EVENT
Download Press Release The latest edition of SIAL Paris has just come to a close. The results are extremely positive, showing it to be the world’s first large-scale event to succeed in reaching its pre-pandemic level, both in terms of exhibitors and visitors. Indeed, the trade fair assembled more than …
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1 November
Heinz by Nature and TerraCycle Partner to Make Recycling Baby Food Pouches As Easy As Child’s Play
Parents and Caregivers Can Recycle Baby Food Packaging Through TerraCycle while Earning Donations for Schools & Non-Profits TORONTO, ON, (October 25, 2022) – In honor of Waste Reduction Week, the Heinz By Nature™ brand and TerraCycle® are working together to not only offer parents the opportunity to provide their babies …
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1 November
Automation Shouldn’t Spook Companies and Employees Amidst Ongoing Labour Shortages
But Most Canadian Companies Do Not Plan to Increase Automation in Response to Labour Shortages TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Despite facing ongoing labour shortages heading into the busy holiday shopping season with 40% of companies with open positions that cannot fill, most Canadian companies do not plan …
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1 November
ALUS and the Weston Family Foundation present the 2022 Weston Family Ecosystem Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. John Fryxell, Professor, Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph, for receiving the 2022 Weston Family Ecosystem Research Award TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2022 Weston Family Ecosystem Research Award has been presented to Dr. John Fryxell, Professor, and former chair of the Integrative …