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Survey of More Than 1,000 Retail and Ecommerce Executives Across the United States and Canada Finds Significant Increase in Cost and Volume of Fraud The 12th annual LexisNexis Risk Solutions 2021 True Cost of Fraud™Study: Ecommerce and Retail 2021 U.S. and Canada Edition provides a snapshot of current fraud trends …
August, 2021
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31 August
Don’t blame the food industry labour shortage on COVID-19 alone
By Sylvain Charlebois on August 26, 2021 We need more economic participation and educators need to value the food industry as a viable career path “We’re hiring” signs are everywhere, particularly in the food industry. Some people blame overly-generous employment insurance programs that keep many highly capable individuals in their homes. Others point …
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31 August
Save-On-Foods celebrates grand opening of Save-On-Foods Guildford Village
Western Canadian grocery retailer Save-On-Foods officially opens the doors on Thursday to its newest location, Save-On-Foods Guildford Village, at 15615 104th Avenue. The store is the company’s ninth location in the city of Surrey. With more than 39,000 square feet, Save-On-Foods Guildford Village will offer the community a traditional grocery …
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31 August
Great Little Box Company/Ideon Packaging Takes Home 5 Medals at Packaging Competition
Pacific Northwest based company wins in first-ever Box Manufacturing Olympics for corrugated and folding cartons. VANCOUVER, B.C., August 25, 2021 — Great Little Box Company Ltd./ Ideon Packaging (GLBC) announced today that it has won 3 Gold Medals and 2 Bronze Medals at the first-ever 2021 TAPPI/ AICC Box Manufacturing …
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24 August
Mina, a line of modern Moroccan cooking staples, and leader in the single origin EVOO movement, is introducing Canadian consumers to their authentic and healthier, purely Moroccan EVOO.
Committed to nutritional quality, full traceability, and overall excellence, Mina’s never-blended extra virgin olive oil is 100% sourced from one family-run farm in Morocco, so it’s great taste can be directly traced from your kitchen back to their trees. Mina Moroccan Olive OilMina olive oil is made from Moroccan Picholine …
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24 August
Flow Beverage Corp. Announces Distribution Agreement with Industry Leader, Honickman
Toronto, Ontario – August 19, 2021 – Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW) (“Flow” or the “Company”), today announced long-term agreements with The Honickman Companies, PepsiCo Bottling Company New York, Canada Dry Potomac Corporation, and Canada Dry Delaware Valley Bottling Company (together, “Honickman”). Honickman will distribute Flow’s sustainably packaged premium alkaline spring water …
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24 August
RICARDO Media Joins the IGA Family Joining Forces to Fuel Innovation
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 …
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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!
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