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Dear Industry Leaders , 2021 has thrown us more curve balls than we can count! Thank goodness it seems that with vaccinations, we can travel and meet in person (within limits). Optimistically, we want to see our friends and colleagues in person, and so we are holding Santa Cause later …
December, 2021
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21 December
Crew expands into US market with Dallas office
The agency’s first international expansion comes in response to the demand for client growth opportunities in a larger market. For the past 15 years, Crew has helped Canadian food & beverage clients grow their brands across North America, and is now deepening their reach in the United States. With their …
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21 December
Freshlocal Extends Partnership with Digital Technology Supercluster through New Funding Focused on Reducing Food Waste
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 20, 2021 /CNW/ – Freshlocal Solutions Inc. (TSX: LOCL) (OTC: FLOCF) (“Freshlocal” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has secured an additional $800,000 investment from the Digital Supercluster (the “Supercluster”) to further enhance its FoodX eGrocery Management Solution (eGMS), with a focus on ensuring safe food …
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21 December
Kraft Heinz Cements Climate Ambition, Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Company to Halve Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030 and Reach Net Zero by 2050 PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO, December 15, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) (“Kraft Heinz” or the “Company”) announced today a pledge to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions across its operational footprint (Scope 1 and …
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21 December
Interface Shares its 2022 Networking Predictions for Retail & Restaurant Markets
Earth City, MO (December 15, 2021) — Interface Security Systems, a leading managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, today shared its networking predictions for the restaurant and retail markets. Network transformation will gain ground in spite of supply chain issues …
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21 December
Empire Shows Continued Momentum with Strong Second Quarter Results; Project Horizon On Track
Second Quarter Summary • Earnings per share of $0.66 compared to $0.60 last year • Same-store sales excluding fuel decreased by 1.3% compared to elevated sales last year • Excluding fuel, gross margin increased by 72 basis points • Project Horizon strategy on track • Free cash flow of $129.5 …
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21 December
Loblaw Expands Commitment to Sustainable Beef Sourcing
Company tripling initial purchase to three million pounds by 2023 December 16, 2021 – The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is pleased to announce that Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L; “Loblaw”) is expanding its commitment to beef sustainability in Canada with a purchase of three million additional pounds of beef …
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21 December
Feel Foods’ Plant-Based E-Commerce Platform Goes Live
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FEEL FOODS LTD. (‘Feel Foods’) (CSE: ‘FEEL’) (OTC: ‘FLLLF’) (FSE: ‘1ZF’) announced today its new e-commerce enabled website is now live. Web developers, Able & Howe, finalized its look and functionality with full e-commerce capabilities as well as state-of-the-art inventory control …
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16 December
NEWLY APPOINTED LEADERSHIP TEAM IS NAMED FOR MERGED CONCORD NATIONAL, AND INDIGO NATURAL PRODUCTS SALES AGENCIES
VANCOUVER, B.C., December 15, 2021 – Two of Canada’s fastest growing food brokers in theconventional and natural products markets have strategically aligned. Concord National and Indigo NaturalProducts have restructured their executive team under the newly formed Concord National LLP. Tony Luongo assumes the role of President. Luongo has been a …
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13 December
T&T Supermarkets to open first store in Quebec
In advance of store opening, company starts recruiting staff and vendors in Montreal MONTREAL, QC – December 2, 2021: Today, T&T Supermarkets announced plans to expand its business to the province of Quebec, with a new location in Montreal. While the exact location is still being finalized, the company is starting …