Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Regina, Saskatchewan, June 23, 2022 – Canada’s beverage sector has shown strength amid a shifting market characterized by increasing costs and changing consumer behaviour, according to a new FCC report. In 2021, consumers started to return to the service industry for their beverage purchases after favouring retail in the previous year due to …
June, 2022
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24 June
International Dairy Deli Bakery Association
Atlanta, GA — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) signature event, IDDBA 2022, may have come to an official close this afternoon, but the memories created by our exhibitors and attendees will not soon be forgotten. “The last few days have been invigorating for countless reasons. We are excited …
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23 June
FortisBC introduces first commercial rebate for gas absorption heat pumps in Canada
Gas absorption heat pumps can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 50 per cent compared to standard efficiency systems SURREY, BC, June 22, 2022 /CNW/ – FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) is introducing the first commerical prescriptive rebate offer in Canada for innovative gas absorption heat pumps, helping building owners adopt this next generation …
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22 June
BeeMaid Announcement
Kevin Kapitoler joins Bee Maid Honey as Vice President Finance and Administration Kevin Kapitoler Kevin Kapitoler is joining Bee Maid Honey in the role of VP Finance and Administration. Kevin brings experience in the financial services, manufacturing, and agriculture industries. Kevin moves from Federated Co-operatives Limited where he was the …
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22 June
Defiantly Polite, Meet Defiantly Plant-Based
Get ready Canada, as Alpha® Foods finally heads north! (Vancouver, BC. June 28, 2022) Alpha® Foods is thrilled to announce its craveworthy, plant-based products are now available in Canada. And given Canadians are notorious for being defiantly polite, Alpha® believes its defiantly inviting plant-based eats are the perfect fit. Founded …
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20 June
Government of Canada delivers on commitment to ban harmful single-use plastics
QUÉBEC CITY, June 20, 2022 /CNW/ – No one wants to see plastic litter in their local park or hiking trail, or on the shoreline where their kids play. That’s why the Government of Canada has moved forward a comprehensive plan to ban harmful single-use plastics and keep them out of the environment. Today, …
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20 June
Beef Demand Historically High Despite Lower Availability in Canada
Statistics Canada’s 2021 food availability showed lower per capita retail protein (total beef, pork, poultry) in Canada for the second consecutive year. Food availability reflects long term preferences but is not a short-term measure for consumer demand. Demand measures price changes and consumer sensitivities to price changes. For beef, demand …
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20 June
Why Sobeys had to dump Air Miles
The food we buy is always changing, so keeping customers engaged with brands is challenging By Sylvain Charlebois Sobeys recently decided to dump Air Miles and start its own loyalty program. Empire Co. Ltd., Sobeys’ parent company, is joining the Bank of Nova Scotia and Cineplex as co-owners of the …
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20 June
Cascades launches an innovative isothermal packaging technology and inaugurates a new production site
KINGSEY FALLS, QC, June 15, 2022 /CNW/ – Cascades continues to roll out its expansion plan in the isothermal packaging market by enhancing its line of meal boxes with technology that’s 20% more efficient than its current home delivery solution, and by commissioning a new production facility in York, Pennsylvania. Cascades is improving its line of …
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20 June
Fresh Del Monte Launches Mini Honeyglow® Pineapple
Consumers Can Now Experience the Honeyglow® Pineapple in a Smaller, More Convenient Size Coral Gables, FL (June 14, 2022) – Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one the world’s largest distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has officially launched its Mini Honeyglow® pineapple in North America. The newest …