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After a very difficult year, community sport and amateur athletes need more help than ever to fuel their journey (June 29, 2021 – Langley, B.C.) More Rewards is proud to unveil its athlete ambassador team of more than 60 local athletes from across Western Canada who will receive funding through …
July, 2021
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9 July
Sabroso Foods announces new Chief Revenue Officer.
Sabroso Foods is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Fox as Chief Revenue Officer. Karen brings more than 20 years of multinational business experience and her largest asset is her level of adaptability and diversification across industries to accelerate organic business growth. Karen will oversee Sabroso’s strategic planning, product …
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7 July
First Bottle of Heinz Ketchup produced for Canada rolls off the new line at Mont Royal plant
First Bottle of Heinz Ketchup produced for Canada rolls off the new line at Mont Royal plant (CNW Group/Kraft-Heinz Canada) TORONTO, July 7, 2021 /CNW/ – Kraft Heinz Canada announced today that its first bottle of Heinz Ketchup produced at the company’s flagship Mont Royal factory in Montreal, Que. rolled off the new production line this …
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6 July
Maple Leaf Foods Releases 2020 Sustainability Report
Company reports meaningful progress on its journey to become the most sustainable protein company on earth as it approaches two years as the world’s first major carbon neutral food company MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 6, 2021 /CNW/ – Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., (TSX: MFI), a leading North American producer of high-quality, sustainable meat and …
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6 July
Pricer’s partner JRTech Solutions signs new framework agreement with Metro to continue supplying Pricer electronic shelf labels
Pricer’s partner JRTech Solutions signed a new framework agreement with Metro, one of Canada’s largest food retailers, for Pricer Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL), continuing the ESL program which includes deployment services, merchandising interfaces and technical support. The program covers the main Metro banners. These new installations are in addition to …
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6 July
SimplyProtein® Brand Helps Provide Canadians with Plant-Powered Fuel for All
TORONTO, June 29, 2021 /CNW/ – The SimplyProtein® brand believes wellness is a personal endeavour, with the path to feeling good being as individual as Canadians themselves. However, what we all share is our need for protein and protein isn’t just for those who compete. Whether you’re a work-through luncher, …
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6 July
Grocers face dramatic changes in wake of pandemic
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 …
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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 …