Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Where people work from and how the economy revives is keeping Canadian grocers awake at night, as will pandemic-induced shifts in population growth By Sylvain CharleboisProfessorDalhousie University Grocers racked up millions of dollars in profits as they increased revenues during the first year of the pandemic. But numbers this year …
July, 2021
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6 July
Wake up Your Milk, Canada! NESQUIK Proves ‘It’s All in The Making’ With New Look, Recipe and Sustainably Sourced Ingredients
Canadians can now enjoy the same delicious taste of NESQUIK with no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners, and 100% sustainably sourced cocoa TORONTO, July 6, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, NESQUIK announces it is relaunching its beloved line of chocolate and flavoured syrups and powders with a revamped recipe formulation featuring cleaner …
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6 July
Rabba joins MPP Rudy Cuzzetto in donation to The Compass community outreach centre
Company delivers baby food products to help feed 1,000 children as part of its Rabba Roots program Mississauga, Ont., June 29, 2021 – Rabba Fine Foods, the Greater Toronto Area’s local neighbourhood market, delivered baby food products to The Compass, a Mississauga-based charitable organization devoted to serving the vulnerable on …
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6 July
2021 Natexpo Awards: and the winners are…
Click on image to read press release Reflecting the vitality of the organic sector, the Natexpo Awards have, since 2005, paid tribute to the most innovative, useful, convenient and original products launched over the previous year. This year, more than 330 products – a record! – were entered for consideration by the …
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5 July
Saputo to Expand Its Branded Position in the UK and Abroad by Acquiring the Activities of Wensleydale Dairy Products
MONTRÉAL, July 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saputo Inc. (“we”, “Saputo” or “the Company”) (TSX: SAP) announces today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the activities of Wensleydale Dairy Products Limited (“Wensleydale Dairy Products”). The business, which will join Saputo’s Dairy Division (UK) under its Europe Sector, …
June, 2021
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29 June
SunRype celebrates milestone 75th anniversary
– SunRype providing Canadians with fruit-based snacks and beverages since 1946 – In celebration of milestone anniversary SunRype partners with Food Banks Canada’s After The Bell program KELOWNA, BC (June 29, 2021) – Sun-Rype (“SunRype”), a Canadian fruit-based food and beverage manufacturer, today announced that they are celebrating 75 years …
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25 June
Empire Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Results Fourth Quarter
Stellarton, NS – Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended May 1, 2021. For the quarter, the Company recorded net earnings of $171.9 million compared to $177.8 million last year. Total earnings per share in …
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25 June
Loblaw Hits Carbon Emission and Food Waste Targets Well Ahead of Schedule
Details revealed in the company’s 14th annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report Brampton, ON – May 12, 2021 (TSX: L): Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”), has released its 14th annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, the most comprehensive public disclosure of its kind for a Canadian food retailer. In addition to highlighting the company’s …
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25 June
Canadians increased online shopping spend by more than $2B per month compared to pre-pandemic
PayPal Canada survey reveals 59 per cent of Canadians have boosted their online shopping habits compared to before the pandemic. TORONTO, June 23, 2021 – Even as Canadians emerge from lockdown, the shift to online shopping is dominating consumer trends. A new survey from PayPal Canada shows Canadians have overall increased …
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25 June
CAESAR SQUEEZERS is changing the Caesar Game
Since launching in Vancouver in 2016, Caesar Squeezers has been on a mission to help Canadians make their beloved cocktail, simply. Add Caesar Squeezers to your Clam Cocktail and Spirit of choice to make the best Caesar you have ever had. A perfect blend of worcestershire, citrus, spices, horseradish and …