Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
After many years of fruitful collaboration, RICARDO Media and IGA have announced a new partnership that will fuel innovation and bring consumers together to share and enjoy meals. IGA has invested in a majority stake in RICARDO Media and its various business lines (magazine, TV shows, online, books, stores, restaurants …
August, 2021
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24 August
Rabba opens new market location in Regent Park featuring Rabba Kitchen by Paramount
TORONTO, August 23, 2021 – Rabba Fine Foods opened a new market in Regent Park Wednesday, August 4, featuring an in-store counter offering Middle Eastern-inspired quick-serve meals prepared freshly in store. Bright, spacious and with a wide assortment of household staples and fresh produce, the location is the 35th within …
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23 August
Lita’s Mexican Foods plans to expand across Canada by early 2022.
Lita’s Mexican Foods is excited to be deepening their product distribution throughout BC with the help of Horizon Distributors, with plans to expand across Canada by early 2022.“This is a really exciting time for our growing team! With our recent expansion into a larger facility, we are ready to create …
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21 August
September 13-16, 2021 / Canada’s biggest retail event of the year!
RCC STORE September 13 – 16, 2021 RCC STORE brings Canada’s most influential retail leaders, world-renowned visionaries, and passionate entrepreneurs together to discuss critical topics affecting retail. The RCC STORE Conference agenda has exclusive Canadian data and research to help you learn from today’s trends to plan for tomorrow’s retail success. REGISTER TODAY
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20 August
Two B.C.-based grocery chains partner with FoodMesh to ensure no food in its stores go to waste
Fresh St. Market and IGA Stores of BC stores are diverting 100% of its edible but unsaleable perishable food to the vulnerable in communities across B.C. August 19, 2021, Burnaby, B.C. – Fresh St. Market and IGA Stores of BC have launched an enterprise-wide food recovery program at its stores …
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19 August
Righteous Gelato Welcomes Tracey Myers, industry power house, as VP of Sales
Newly appointed VP of Sales brings a plethora of knowledge to lead Righteous to the next level! August 12, 2021 (Calgary, AB) – Righteous is thrilled to announce the hiring of a VP of Sales and welcome Tracey Myers (Toronto, ON) to the role. With an accomplished background leading North …
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18 August
The Future of Retail is More Personalized and More Digital, According to Appnovation Research
Consumer expectations of retailers and the shopping experience have dramatically shifted, altering the digital landscape for the post-COVID future of retail brands. VANCOUVER AND NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to Appnovation’s latest consumer research, Digital Innovation for the Experience Economy: Retail, over 70% of North American …
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18 August
Look What The Fisherman Reeled In
Fisherman’s Friend is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our newest flavour, Sugar Free Orange Spice. A thrilling mix of orange and ginger backed by the instant relief you have come to know and love. Maximizing the benefits of menthol, our new Orange Spice lozenge provides soothing properties and …
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17 August
New Ownership at Discovery Organics
A core group of current Discovery Organics employees who wanted to maintain and foster the mission that Discovery Organics began 23 years ago, purchased a majority share of Discovery Organics from the founders Annie Moss and Randy Hooper. The new ownership group was put in place July 1, 2021. Discovery …
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16 August
TrueCommerce Partners with Vori
— The new alliance offers a broad set of unified commerce solutions to food industry players – PITTSBURGH, PA (August 10, 2021) —TrueCommerce, a global provider of trading partner connectivity and integration solutions, has announced a partnership with Vori, the creator of a modern operating system for the global food …