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New Investors PowerPlant Partners and Amberstone, Join Returning Investors CircleUp, Barrel Ventures, Export Development Canada (EDC) and McLean & Associates to Fuel Expansion in the U.S. & Canada CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Partake Brewing, a leading non-alcoholic beer brand in North America that brings all the things that make craft beer great …
March, 2022
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14 March
Continued Strength at Empire Delivers Strong Growth in Earnings and Free Cash Flow in Third Quarter Fiscal 2022
Third Quarter Summary: • Earnings per share of $0.77, an increase of 16.7% compared to $0.66 last year • Same-store sales excluding fuel decreased by 1.7% compared to elevated sales last year • Same-store sales grew 8.3% over fiscal 2020 • Gross margin, excluding fuel, increased by 41 basis points …
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14 March
CELEBRATE TOGETHER! Ian Dickson – Retirement Get Together – March 25th
Industry Friends, The CFDE would like to extend an invite to join us and wish Ian Dickson a happy retirement. Ian retired on Dec 3, 2021 after 36 years with Associated Grocers. Ian is an innovator in our industry and very dedicated to the growth of the CFDE membership. Over …
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12 March
Evanesce Unveils New Approach Towards Plant-Based Packaging Solutions: Combining Sustainability and Affordability
Founder & CEO Douglas Horne Will Lead Presentation on the Future of Compostable Packaging at Upcoming Sustainability in Packaging US Event Chicago, IL, March 9, 2022 – Less than 10% of plastic gets recycled in the U.S. leaving it to pollute the environment and sit in landfills for centuries. There …
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12 March
War in Ukraine poised to threaten global food security
Geneva, 9 March 2022 – The war in Ukraine is a catastrophe for that country and for the world. In any crisis it is the most vulnerable that will be most affected, and this time it is no different. Women, children and the elderly in Ukraine are suffering terribly in …
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12 March
Lagoon Seafood to launch new ready to cook products at the North America Seafood Expo in Boston, Massachusetts in March
Lachine, Que. March 8, 2022 – Lagoon Seafood, leaders in fresh and frozen fish and seafood, announce today that it will participate in the North America Seafood Expo to be held in Boston, Massachusetts from March 13 to 15, 2022. North America’s largest seafood exposition brings together thousands of buyers …
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12 March
FRUIT LOGISTICA 2022: Head start with knowledge
The event schedule for the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade, being held in Berlin from 5 to 7 April 2022, provides information on every link in the value-added chain and helps you make better business decisions. The topic of sustainability, especially with regard to cultivation, packaging and …
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12 March
Fobi Announces Roundtable Webinar with Procter & Gamble and The Coupon Bureau
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 7th, 2022 – Fobi AI Inc. (FOBI:TSXV) (FOBIF:OTCQB) (the “Company” or “Fobi”), a leading data intelligence company using artificial intelligence to help clients turn real-time data into actionable insights and personalized customer engagement is pleased to announce a roundtable webinar where coupon industry leaders will share …
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7 March
Inflation, Shrinkflation & Skimpflation: Prices Going Higher, Packages Getting Smaller, Service Getting Worse
Inflation is one of the top issues for Canadians right now and here at Field Agent Canada we recently surveyed 1554 Canadian shoppers about what they are experiencing while shopping for groceries and household consumables.Inflation is prevalent but shoppers also are noticing “Skimpflation” (reductions in service) and “Shrinkflation” (smaller packages …
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7 March
Coca-Cola shines in fourth quarter by meeting changing consumer demands, says GlobalData
Following the fourth quarter and final year announcement results from Coca-Cola; Thomas Evans, Beverage Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Coca-Cola’s ability to adapt to evolving health and digital trends has placed it in a frontrunner position. The company continues to be a flag …