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Most recognized packaged salad brand leverages popularity of Thai, maple and dill taste trends to expand its Chopped! Salad Kit line to 17 SKUs CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 14, 2022) – One of the country’s best-selling chopped salad kit lines is growing again with a trio of new offerings. Dole Food Company, …
September, 2022
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19 September
Giant Tiger and Indspire Partner to Create an Orange Shirt to Support National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
– 100% of proceeds from the sale of the shirt are donated to Indspire – OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 14, 2022 /CNW/ – Giant Tiger Stores Limited announced today a new collaboration with national Indigenous charity Indspire to create an orange shirt to help spread awareness for National Day for Truth and …
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19 September
The Conference Board of Canada Joins the Canada Plastics Pact
OTTAWA, Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Conference Board of Canada, the country’s leading independent research organization, has joined Canada Plastics Pact (CPP), an organization tackling plastic waste and pollution, in an industry-led multi-stakeholder collaboration platform. “The Conference Board of Canada is committed to researching and understanding how organizations …
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16 September
ColdChase & Cargovision Reach Exclusive GSA Aviation Sector Agreement
ColdChase Inc., is a manufacturer of reusable, global, real-time asset tracking, and monitoring systems for cargo shipments. Our trackers measure global positioning, temperature, humidity, shock and vibration, barometric pressure, light sensing, and air quality. ColdChase has engaged Cargovision as their exclusive global General Sales Agent (GSA). Cargovision is a member …
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13 September
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 • VOLUME 108, NO.5 In this Issue 11 Grocery Innovations Canada – Pre-Show Update 2022 19 ’Tis the Season! Consumers are looking to start holiday shopping sooner. 25 RETAIL COLLABORATION How are shoppers dealing with inflation? Insights for retailers and brands. Canadian shoppers are clearly adjusting shopping patterns …
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13 September
NORTHFORK BISON Announces Promotion of Marc Mousseau to Vice President
Marc Mousseau St. Leonard (Montreal) Quebec, September 12, 2022— Northfork Bison Distributions Inc., a Canadian bison and wild game meat company, has announced the promotion of Marc Mousseau to Vice President. Mousseau has an extensive background in the meat business. His introduction to French Master Butchers in Paris inspired him …
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13 September
KFC and Ruffles Join Forces
KFC has let the Ruffles brand in on its secret recipe to give Canadians an epic snacking experience. Introducing: Ruffles KFC Original Recipe Chicken chips, now available in Canada nationwide across all major retailers, for a limited time. Fried chicken and potato chips are synonymous with finger lickin,’ and there is …
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13 September
Coke Canada Bottling to Invest $34 MM in Lachine Manufacturing facility
New manufacturing line to support positive momentum in the Quebec market, drive long-term growth GREATER MONTREAL AREA, Sept. 7, 2022 /CNW/ – Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (Coke Canada Bottling) today announced the company is making a capital investment of $34 million in its manufacturing facility in Lachine to help meet …
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13 September
GURU Organic Energy Launches Its “Back to Reality” National Marketing Campaign
Third national campaign of 2022 focuses on increasing GURU’s brand awareness in Canada’s main urban centres over a six-week period.Partnership for a fifth consecutive year with Occupation Double, Quebec’s most watched reality show. MONTREAL, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) (“GURU” or the “Company”), …
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13 September
The North West Company Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings, an Increase in the Quarterly Dividend and the Appointment of a New Director
SITKA, Alaska, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (the “Company” or “North West”) today reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2022. It also announced that the Board of Directors have declared a dividend of $0.38 per share, an increase …