Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Seven new locations for FreshCo discount banner 37 FreshCo locations in Western Canada confirmed to date (1.4 million gross square feet) 22 stores now open across British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Four stores in Manitoba and two in Alberta to open in Spring 2021 One store in Saskatchewan to open in Summer 2021 One store in Alberta to open in Winter 2021/2022 Six stores …
February, 2021
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16 February
Canadians still love meat, regardless of COVID-19 by Sylvain Charlebois
By Sylvain Charlebois on February 11, 2021 Recalls and plant shutdowns due to COVID-19 couldn’t keep Canadians away from the meat counter. But prices did reach the sticker-shock point The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone on Earth one way or another, which is why the moment we are in is so unique. The …
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16 February
BrandStorm™ Hosts Global Marketing Discussion
Learn Marketing Challenges and Opportunities from Around The Globe WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 15, 2021) – United Fresh’s sixth annual BrandStorm™ event will take place online March 9-11, 2021. The event will feature the general session Global Marketing: Trends from Abroad, where marketing professionals from around the globe will share perspectives …
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16 February
UNFI Becomes a Distributor of KOIOS™ and Fit Soda™ Functional Beverages
DENVER and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Koios Beverage Corp. (CSE: KBEV; OTC: KBEVF) (the “Company” or “Koios”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a distribution agreement with United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (“UNFI”), the largest publicly traded wholesale distributor of …
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16 February
Olymel announces the temporary closing of its Red Deer plant in Alberta
RED DEER, AB, Feb. 15, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Olymel management is announcing the temporary closing of its hog slaughtering, cutting and deboning plant in Red Deer, Alberta. Despite the testing protocols and sanitary measures already in place, as well as the close collaboration of Alberta Health Services to deal …
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16 February
More Canadians are looking to buy Canadian since pandemic, FCC survey shows
Regina, Saskatchewan, February 16, 2021 – Canadians are more likely to look for Canadian food in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new survey by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). “The events of the past year have shown us that in times of crisis, the Canadian agriculture industry continues …
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16 February
Ice Cream is BETTERWITH more flavour, not sugar
What you can learn when you hear your customers! Thanks to customer feedback, Betterwith founder Lori Joyce made a surprising discovery after listening to what her customers were saying: Betterwith Ice Cream contains on average 19-50% less sugar than other premium ice cream brands on the market. But while it …
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12 February
Lagoon Seafood appoints three new sales representatives, expands service throughout Quebec in response to growing appetite for seafood
Montreal, QC. February 8, 2021 – Lagoon Seafood, a leader in the distribution, import, export, processing and curing of fresh and frozen fish, announces today the appointment of three new sales representatives to support the rising tide in demand for seafood among Quebec consumers – a trend that extends to …
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12 February
Grocery & Specialty Food West 2021 Goes Virtual! Grocery Redefined – Virtually Connect to Grow Your Business
February 10, 2021 Toronto, ON–The grocery industry’s annual western Canadian trade show and conference is going virtual with Grocery & Specialty Food West’s GSF LIVE RETAILER CONNECT on May 11 & 12, 2021. The event is your virtual gateway onto Western Canada’s Grocery Shelves! This must-attend, exclusive B2B virtual trade show and conference …
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12 February
You are invited to join EMKAO Foods founder and CEO, Ayissi Nyemba, for the Grand Opening of EMKAO Foods.
A labour of love, EMKAO Foods operates out of a newly built 3000 square foot factory that produces single source, traceable cocoa nibs, cocoa paste used to make chocolate bars, cocoa butter for white or milk chocolate, cocoa powder for ice cream and dark vegan chocolate chips for wholesale distribution. …