News Releases

June, 2022

• 9 June

  Empire Becomes Co-Owner of Scene+; Unveils Refreshed Loyalty Strategy

  

  Stellarton, N.S. (June 7, 2022) – Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) today unveiled a new loyalty strategy to thrill, reward and connect with customers through Scene+, one of Canada’s leading loyalty rewards programs. Along with Scotiabank and Cineplex, Empire is now a co-owner of Scene+. Together, …
• 7 June

  Special Olympics Canada and Sobeys Inc. come together to support life-changing sports programming for Special Olympics athletes across Canada

  

  As sport programming carefully re-opens, the pandemic has posed significant challenges for Special Olympics Canada and there is much to be done to get its 41,200+ athletes, coaches and volunteers back to action. From June 2 – 16, Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, Lawtons, Needs, and Safeway Gas Bar …
• 6 June

  May / June 2022

  

  MAY/JUNE 2022 • VOLUME 108, NO.3 In this Issue 18 SIAL Canada Post Show 23 Comfort in the Classics From pasta to pizza, consumers will always love Italian Foods. 25 HEALTH & WELLNESS UPDATE Fermented Foods are Good for Gut Health 29 Wellness Trends from CHFA Now 31 Grand Prix …
• 6 June

  Low-Sugar Candy Brand, Healthy Hippo, Announces Non-GMO Project Verification

  

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Healthy Hippo has become the first and only low-sugar candy brand to be Non-GMO Project Verified after a 9-month process.   June 1, 2022 – Vancouver, BC – Plant-based, low-sugar candy brand, Healthy Hippo, has announced that all products have been Non-GMO Project Verified. The brand underwent …
• 6 June

  NOURISH NURTURE IS NOW AUDACIOUS FOOD MARKETING

  

  Independent Toronto marketing firm to help food & bev startups launch, scale and thrive June 1, TORONTO, ON – Nourish Nurture today announced it is now Audacious Food Marketing, an independent full-service marketing agency specializing in helping food and beverage startups to launch, scale and thrive   The firm is led …
• 6 June

  Slice of Life partners with iLevel Management

  

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2022 Caledon, Ont. — Slice of Life is pleased to announce their partnership with iLevel Management Inc. iLevel Management will be acting as Slice of Life’s sales broker to Natural Health Food stores, Major Grocery Chains and Food Service throughout Canada. The team at Slice …
• 6 June

  Innovation Thrives in the Western-Most Province

  

  Sustainability, plant-based foods, and places for more processors to grow their businesses are key themes in BC’s food processing sector. by Ronda Payne The fourth annual, From the Ground Up trade show delivered something for everyone with its increased number of exhibitors at the Vancouver PNE forum on May 26. …
• 2 June

  29th Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards: WINNERS ANNOUNCED

  

  2021 new product trends reflect Canadians’ growing interest in plant-based foods and desire to add more restaurant-level finesse to their home cooking. For immediate release TORONTO, June 1, 2022: Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is excited to announce the winners for the 29th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards.  Reebee was …
• 2 June

  a2 Milk™ launches category disrupting ad campaign promoting its easier to digest milk

  

  Burnaby, BC – June 2, 2022 – a2 Milk™, a licensed brand under Burnaby, BC-based Agrifoods Cooperative, introduces a first of its kind milk campaign to show Canadians that not all milks are equal. The objective is to disrupt purchasing habits and get people to consider a new brand of …
• 2 June

  Pattison Food Group Moves to Digital Flyers

  

  (May 31, 2022 – Langley, B.C.) The Pattison Food Group announced today that Save-On-Foods, Nesters Market, and Buy-Low Foods stores will no longer print and distribute a weekly flyer, effective July 14th, 2022. “More and more our customers tell us they prefer to receive their deals and discounts in a …