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Additional manufacturing line and new distribution facility to drive long-term, local growth Greater Vancouver Area, B.C. – Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (Coke Canada Bottling) today announced the company is making capital investments of close to $42 million in its Lower Mainland operations to help the company meet the evolving needs …
June, 2022
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27 June
SUMMER FRESH® LAUNCHES TWO NEW SALADS JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER!
In celebration of warmer weather, Summer Fresh® is excited to introduce the Salads of the Summer: NEW Summer Fresh® Greek Orzo and Summer Fresh® 3 Grain Sesame Ginger. Delicious and nutritious salads, they are the ‘Salads of the Summer’. TORONTO, June 22, 2022 /CNW/ – Summer Fresh® Salads Inc. Canada’s …
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27 June
DAVIDsTEA Named One of Canada’s Best Workplaces in Retail & Hospitality and Best Workplaces Managed by Women
Canadian tea brand celebrates new recognitions by Great Place to Work® MONTREAL, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DAVIDsTEA Inc. (Nasdaq:DTEA), a leading tea merchant in North America, announced that it has been named one of 2022’s Best Workplaces in Retail & Hospitality and 2021’s Best Workplaces Managed by Women. …
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27 June
FCC report points to shifting Canadian beverage market
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 …
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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 …