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Montreal, April 1st 2022 — SIAL Canada will take place face-to-face in Montreal from April 20th to 22nd 2022 for it’s 19th edition and will feature variety, originality, and diversity in the products offered as well as the 50+ conferences, workshops and hosted activities ! What type of content is …
April, 2022
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1 April
SUNDAY FUZZ BREW RETURNS TO WILD ROSE BREWERY IN SUPPORT OF JOSH MORRISSEY’S GLASS HALF FULL FOUNDATION
Revenues from limited edition Alberta beer sales to support mental health initiatives ALBERTA (March 31, 2022) – Alberta’s Wild Rose Brewery Ltd. (“Wild Rose”) and Winnipeg Jets defenseman, Josh Morrissey, are excited to announce the return of Sunday Fuzz, a seasonal brew for a cause. The partnership between Wild Rose …
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1 April
Jennifer Garner’s Once Upon a Farm and Kristin Bell & Dax Shepard’s Hello Bello Donate to Vulnerable Moms and their Babies in Vancouver together with Local Vendors
SPUD.ca and Healthiest Babies Possible with the Vancouver Coastal Health are fundraising for vulnerable mothers and their infants in Vancouver and Richmond. On spud.ca, locals can toward donate diapers, food, wipes and other necessities these local moms and their babies need to get the very best start to their new life together. Coming together with vendors such …
March, 2022
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29 March
The Sweets & Snacks Expo Offers 25 Years of Cutting-Edge Inspiration
When it comes to the latest inspiration for top-notch candy and snack product and merchandising innovation, the Sweets & Snacks Expo has it all. Taking place May 23-26 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, the Sweets & Snacks Expo is where thousands of confectionery and snack leaders and their retail and distributor …
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29 March
Mar / Apr 2022
MARCH/APRIL 2022 • VOLUME 108, NO.2 In this Issue 18 Easy GrillingGive customers options this barbecue season – from alternative meats to twists on toppings. 27 HEALTH & WELLNESS UPDATEFour Themes Shaping Natural, Organic & Wellness 73 Innovation at SIALA Q&A with Isabelle, Marquis, Innovation Expert 75 Saskatchewan Responds to …
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28 March
Loblaw Takes Action on Climate Change With Net-Zero Commitment
Brampton, ON – March 22, 2022 – Today, Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”) announced its plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 as part of a host of environmental commitments. As a multi-generational, family company, with the country’s largest network of corporate and independent grocery and drug stores, …
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28 March
Lagoon Seafood welcomes new vice president of sales, Stephane Paré
Lagoon Seafood welcomes Stephane Paré to the position of vice president of sales. Paré will oversee and direct the sales teams of Lagoon Seafood and its brands. Montreal March 28, 2022 – Lagoon Seafood, a growing Canadian company and leader in the distribution, import, export, processing and curing of fresh …
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28 March
Empire celebrates the launch of Voilà par IGA in Montreal, Quebec
STELLARTON, NS, March 22, 2022 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) today announced that following the launch of Voilà par IGA on March 7, it is now ramping up operations of its new online grocery home delivery service in Quebec. The rollout is progressing well and …
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28 March
Nourish Food Marketing’s 2022 Halal Study shows growth of online and DTC grocery services amongst halal consumers in Canada
TORONTO, March 22, 2022 /CNW/ – Nourish Food Marketing, Canada’s only full-service marketing agency specializing in food, beverage, and agriculture, recently concluded its latest Halal Shopper Study. With over 1,000 participants across Canada, Nourish conducts the study to better understand the Canadian halal Grocery Shopper – Muslim individuals and families that …
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28 March
NRF Releases 2022 Top 50 Global Retailers
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2022 – The National Retail Federation today released its annual list of the Top 50 Global Retailers. Conducted with Kantar, the 2022 Top 50 Global Retailers list is a compilation of the 50 most impactful international retailers based on their operations at the start of 2021. Walmart continues …