News Releases

January, 2022

• 27 January

  Two Vancouver organizations team up to help vulnerable families with creative surplus food products

  

   Food Stash Foundation, and local, online community grocer SPUD.ca are supporting those most vulnerable in our community with some cheeky, surplus food products. Using imperfect fruit full of goodness, Vancouverites can make Rescued Apple Pie and Rescued Smoothie with all the revenue (that’s right, all of it!) going to Food Stash Foundation to support the work they do to fight food insecurity …
• 27 January

  Convenience and local roasted coffee from Cappuccino King

  

  Cappuccino King is launching three convenient methods to enjoy their three favourite flavours of locally roasted and authentic Italian-style coffee. K-cup style, single serve coffee pods for reusable k-cup holders, and ESE single serve espresso pods will soon be at your finger tips. Watch for these new skews shipping in the spring For …
• 25 January

  Jan / Feb 2022

  

  JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 • VOLUME 108, NO.1 In this Issue 19 HEALTH & WELLNESS SPECIAL UPDATE Getting Their Grow Up Plant-based food and beverages options continue to increase as their popularity soars with Canadians. 27 Grocery Industry Gets Ready to Gather Live! In-Person at GSF West 2022 31 Store Strategies Design Differentials …
• 24 January

  PC OptimumTM redemption now available at Esso stations; Esso Extra program has ended

  

  Toronto, Ontario – January 18, 2022 – Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L, “Loblaw”) and Imperial have provided PC OptimumTM members the opportunity to earn billions of points since the program launched at EssoTM stations in August 2018, and starting today, members can now redeem their PC OptimumTM points at Esso stations for fuel and …
• 24 January

  Global Supply Chain Crisis Forcing Canadian Customers to Think and Buy Local, Global SOTI Research Find

  

  More than half (56%) of Canadian consumers said they are less likely to order an item that requires shipping from overseas than they were a year ago A third (33%) said that if delivery or pick-up of an item takes longer than two days, they will look elsewhere Ontario, CANADA …
• 24 January

  COVID-19 dampens business leaders’ optimism: CPA Canada Business Monitor (Q4 2021)

  

  TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2022 /CNW/ – Supply chain concerns paired with a resurgent pandemic are the top two challenges to the growth of the Canadian economy cited by business leaders, according to a new survey conducted for Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). The latest CPA Canada Business Monitor …
• 24 January

  Circular Materials Board of Directors appoints Chief Executive Officer

  

  TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2022 /CNW/ – Circular Materials, Canada’s leading national not-for-profit producer responsibility organization, is pleased to announce the appointment of Allen Langdon as the organization’s first Chief Executive Officer. Langdon will lead Circular Materials through the development of Ontario’s new blue box recycling system while expanding the organization’s …
• 24 January

  Saputo Inc.: Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter Results

  

  Webcast and conference call for analysts and investors MONTREAL, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) – Saputo will release its fiscal 2022 third quarter financial results on Thursday, February 10, 2022. A webcast and conference call for analysts and investors will follow at 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). …
• 24 January

  Countdown to Ocean Wise Seafood Festival

  

  National Seafood Festival kicks off February 1 in support of Ocean Wise’s sustainable seafood program.   Ocean Wise (January 24, 2022): The countdown is on! In just over one week, some 400 plus restaurants, grocery stores and seafood suppliers will be serving up delicious offerings with proceeds supporting the not-for-profit Ocean Wise Seafood program. …
• 17 January

  Grace Foods Canada – Jamaican Jerk Chicken Patties

  

  Grace Jamaican Style Patties are baked scrumptious savory pastries filled with certified Halal Jerk Chicken, inside a tender, flaky crust. Our Jerk Chicken Patties are ideal for a light lunch or quick, convenient snack on-the-go any time of day. 6 individually wrapped baked Jamaican turnovers style patties, Hot or Mild, …