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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 …
November, 2022
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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 …
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1 November
Nestlé Canada Partners with the Ocean Wise Shoreline Clean-up
Nestlé Canada employees stepped away from their day-to-day work to come together to participate in a two week-long volunteer effort to clean-up their communities This month, Nestlé Canada teamed up with Ocean Wise, a non-profit organization inspiring action to conserve oceans, to host an employee clean-up in local neighbourhoods and …
October, 2022
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28 October
BONDUELLE AMERICAS LONG LIFE BECOMES NORTERA: A NEW ERA AND A NEW BRAND IMAGE FOR THE COMPANY
Brossard, Québec, October 27, 2022— North American leader in canned and frozen vegetable processing NORTERA launches its new brand image after 65% of Bonduelle Americas Long Life’s shares were acquired by Fonds de solidarité FTQ (32.5%) and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (32.5%) on June 30. The Bonduelle …
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28 October
2022 CANADIAN INDEPENDENT GROCERS OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED
TORONTO – On Wednesday, October 26 at the Independent Grocer of the Year awards, industry gathered to celebrate outstanding Canadian grocers. Established in 1962, the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) awards program recognizes the success of outstanding independent retailers. Independent grocers from across Canada compete for the title awarded …
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26 October
Happy Planet Shakes Up Product Line-Up
BC-based brand unveils new strategic direction and refreshed product offerings, with a focus on healthier and more sustainable drinkable snacks. BURNABY, BC, Oct. 6, 2022 /CNW/ – Happy Planet has announced a reimagined brand direction to better suit Canadians’ changing tastes and preferences. The brand, which first introduced its classic smoothies in Vancouver in …