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International demand continues to pull on Canadian beef supplies. January through June 2022, Canadian beef exports were up 4% in volume (249,000 tonnes) and up 19% in value ($2.3 billion) from last year. Exports are projected to ease in the third and fourth quarters to be up 3% annually in …
August, 2022
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15 August
iLevel Management Announces New GTA Account Manager
iLevel Management Inc. is thrilled that Stephanie Craig has joined our team as Account Manager GTA. Please help us welcome Stephanie to the iLevel family. Lisa Venetas is no longer with iLevel and we wish her well as she moves on from iLevel. Stephanie Craig Stephanie has a passion for …
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12 August
Lineage Logistics Closes Acquisition of VersaCold Logistics Services
Novi, MI – August, 2022 – Lineage Logistics, LLC, one of the world’s leading and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REITs and logistics providers, today announced it has closed the acquisition of VersaCold Logistics Services (“VersaCold”). The acquisition was first announced on April 13, 2022. VersaCold is a leading cold chain …
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11 August
CPMA hosts 2022 Produce Champion event honouring MP Scot Davidson
August 10, 2022 (Bradford, ON) – Yesterday, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) was pleased to recognize its 2022 Produce Champion, Member of Parliament Scot Davidson, at an event held at Gwillimdale Farms in his riding of York–Simcoe (Ontario). In attendance were federal and local elected officials, as well as …
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11 August
Lactalis Canada to Expand Plant-Based Offering with New Converted Production Facility in Sudbury, Ontario
Company ceases current milk operations in Sudbury, Ontario due to unprofitability in the fluid milk market in Ontario August 10, 2022 – Toronto, ON – Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis Group, …
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10 August
Aisle 24 Adopts State-of-the-Art Security Solution to Accelerate Cashierless Convenience Grocery Retail Concept
Aisle 24 Adopts State-of-the-Art Security Solution to Accelerate Cashierless Convenience Grocery Retail Concept Integrated solution creates technological synergies across safety, business intelligence and customer experience Aisle 24™, a fully-automated, 24/7 cashier-less grocery chain based in Toronto, today announced the opening of their newest location featuring a sophisticated, integrated security solution …
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10 August
Non-alcoholic drinks brands are sparkling as the world looks to post-COVID future
Coca-Cola is the most valuable brand globally in the non-alcoholic drinks sector at US$35.4 billion Coca Cola is also the strongest non-alcoholic drink brand with elite AAA+ ratingPepsi remains in second place in both brand value and brand strength rankingMonster, Lipton, and Gatorade are fastest growing brands in ranking this year View the full …
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10 August
Food brand values return to pre-pandemic levels
Nestlé retains position as world’s most valuable food brand, valued at US$20.8 billion dollarsYili and Lays increase in brand value (top 3)Hershey’s is the world’s strongest food brandBelvita is the world’s fastest growing food brand (just ahead of a few others)New entrant Haitian breaks into top 10 brands in ranking …
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9 August
NOW AVAILABLE IN CANADIAN STORES: THE PAQUI™ ONE CHIP CHALLENGE™ IS BACK FOR ITS SIXTH YEAR, SUMMONING ALL SPICE LOVERS TO EXPERIENCE THE REAPER LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH A NEW, SHOCKING TWIST
Paqui’s 2022 #OneChipChallenge is now available in Sobeys and Safeway stores, featuring two of the hottest peppers in the world – so hot it will shock your tongue blue Sales launch Aug. 11 AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Paqui Tortilla Chips, part of Amplify Snack Brands, announced today the …
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9 August
GURU Organic Energy Becomes the Exclusive Energy Drink Partner for the Canadian Elite Basketball League Championship Weekend
GURU’s first major sports partnership focuses on bringing Good Energy through authentic engagement with its Canadian target audiencesCEBL Championship weekend, from August 10 to 14, features the run for the CEBL Championship trophy as well as a street festival, concerts, basketball events and community eventsWeekend events also include numerous activation …