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Press Release- April 29, 2022 -Richmond, BC In 2022, the year Great Little Box Company/Ideon Packaging (GLBC) celebrates its 40th anniversary, you might wonder…is this company really so “little” these days? Today, almost 500 people call GLBC their employer. These talented professionals work across two divisions: Retail Packaging (including labels …
April, 2022
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26 April
Consumers Rank Importance of Sustainable Products Higher Than Ever Before
2022 Butterly consumer opinion survey shows a marked increase since 2014 (Toronto, ON) – In honour of Earth Month, Butterly, the consumer insights and brand community-building platform, conducted its annual Sustainability Survey (results: here), a temperature check on consumer demand for “green” products and packaging, which this year revealed some noteworthy increases. Since 2014 …
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26 April
GSF 2022 KICKS-OFF LIVE! SPEAKERS, INNOVATIONS, TOP TEN IN GROCERY AWARDS AND MORE! DAY ONE WRAP-UP.
April 25, 2022, VANCOUVER, B.C.— Today marked the first time Grocery Specialty Food West 2022 (GSF 2022) opened its doors live since COVID-19. Retailers and Exhibitors alike were hungry for the “real thing” and it showed! Day 1 began with the MORNING CONFERENCE at the Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building. …
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25 April
2021 CANADIAN INDEPENDENT GROCER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Click here for Press Release VANCOUVER, BC – On April 25, at the Grocery & Specialty Food West’s gala dinner, awards were presented to the following outstanding Canadian grocers. Established in 1962, the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) awards program recognizes the success of outstanding independent retailers. Independent grocery …
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25 April
Ardent Mills Introduces New Gluten-free and Keto-friendly Flour Blends for Canadian Market
The innovative blends deliver unparalleled taste and texture for a broad range of baking and pizza applications MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 25, 2022 — Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, today announced the launch of its new certified gluten-free flour blends and Keto-friendly flour blends for the Canadian market. The expansion of its …
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25 April
FCL appoints Heather Ryan as CEO
The Board of Directors of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Ryan as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 9, 2022. The appointment of the new CEO follows the retirement announcement of Scott Banda, who held the position for 12 years. …
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25 April
Nescafé® Introduces New Sweet & Creamy Iced Original: Canada’s First All-In-One Iced Coffee Sachet to Help Refresh – and Cool – Your Busy Life
Portable and instant, new unique format stirs up a delicious and convenient way to recharge at home, or on-the-go! NORTH YORK, ON, April 20, 2022 /CNW/ – Iced coffee lovers rejoice! For the 25% of Canadian coffee connoisseurs who prefer their java on the rocks1, Nescafé has you covered. Introducing …
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25 April
The war against Ukraine and the global pandemic are creating a global health and nutrition crisis for millions of women and children
Governments must act to prioritize essential nutrition services in addition to food aid WASHINGTON DC (21 April 2022)—New analysis published today in the scientific journal Nature by global nutrition leaders, reveals that the war against Ukraine threatens to increase the number of malnourished people who have already suffered from reduced …
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22 April
Fine Choice Foods Rebrands SUMM! to Reflect Growth, Culture and Heritage
Richmond, BC (April 20, 2022) – Fine Choice Foods, a leading producer of Asian-inspired foods throughout North America, today announced a rebrand of its SUMM! line of products as well as the launch of a new customer-focused website. The evolving positioning and new look and feel of the brand illustrate the company’s continued growth …
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20 April
‘Prime’ Time for Western Canadian Beef Supply
Plenty of locally grown and harvested Western Canadian beef is available for barbeque season. Cattle on feed in Alberta and Saskatchewan feedlots have numbered over one million head each month since November 2021. It is rare that the number of cattle on feed surpasses the million head mark starting in …