Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
PNC Riverarch Capital (“PNC Riverarch”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Fresh Direct Produce from HKW. Fresh Direct Produce (“FDP” or the “Company”) is a leading distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables across Canada. Headquartered in Vancouver, FDP is one of the leading fresh produce distributors in Canada, …
August, 2021
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13 August
Que Pasa Dessert Charcuterie Recipe
Click to enlarge With camping season in full swing, our friends at Que Pasa have put together the ultimate outdoor dessert charcuterie board featuring Que Pasa’s Sea Salt Grain-Free Tortilla Chips so you can enjoy a mindful campfire treat. Ground from the cassava root, the chips are vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, …
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11 August
Righteous Hits a New Milestone with B Corp Recertification Score
Righteous Gelato recertifies with a score of 115! August 10th, 2021 (Calgary, Alberta) – Righteous Gelato is extremely proud to announce their re-certification as a B Corporation®, and a new score of 115, making Righteous the top scoring ice cream brand in the world! Righteous’ B Corp recertification was awarded …
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9 August
Canada Still Lags Behind Other Countries in Tackling Seafood Fraud
Oceana Canada’s latest DNA investigation reveals almost half of seafood samples were mislabelled; new polling shows Canadians are overwhelmingly concerned about Canada’s poorly regulated seafood supply chain TORONTO, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The results of Oceana Canada’s latest seafood fraud investigation, released today and part of the most …
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9 August
A Bee-Friendly and Cost-Effective Honey Alternative
Be Sweet’s Honey Spread and Vegan Honey Substitute are a new and unique honey alternatives MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Be Sweet Honey Spread and Vegan Honey Substitute are new and unique alternatives to honey that are friendly to bee populations. Bees are in danger and approximately 70 per cent of the …
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9 August
SpongeTowels® Launches New UltraPRO Premium Line-Up of SUPER Absorbent, Durable Paper Towels
New look, product and brand positioning encourages Canadians to ‘Absorb life. All of it.’ SpongeTowels®, Canada’s leading, made-in-Canada paper towel, is proud to launch new SpongeTowels® UltraPRO, a premium, super absorbent and strong range of paper towels, that brings new technology and innovation to the category. Produced at Kruger Products L.P.’s new mill in Sherbrooke, Quebec featuring state-of-the-art TAD (through-air dry) tissue technology designed …
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9 August
Plant-Based Food Producer Zoglo’s Incredible Food Corp. Announces the Introduction of 12 New Products into the Canadian Retail Market
TORONTO, July 28, 2021 /CNW/ – Zoglo’s Incredible Food Corp. (“Zoglo’s” or the “Company”) (CSE: ZOG) is pleased to announce the introduction of 12 new plant-based food products from its Incredible™ product line into the Canadian retail market. The new products are designed to provide customers with plant-based alternatives for existing consumer favourites …
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9 August
Save-On-Foods president Darrell Jones named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Pacific
Save-On-Foods president Darrell Jones is a recipient of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Pacific. This national award recognizes visionary entrepreneurs from across the country who are transforming our world through innovation, growth and prosperity. With 45 years of experience in the grocery industry, Jones worked his way …
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9 August
Manitobans Break Their Own Recycling Rate Records
71 per cent of all beverage containers; 79 per cent of PET plastic bottles recovered WINNIPEG, MB July 22, 2021 – Recycle Everywhere recently completed its annual recovery rate audit and is pleased to announce that in 2020, 71 per cent of all empty beverage containers and 79 per cent …
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9 August
Great expectations in online grocery technology to fuel post-pandemic transformation
The pandemic required Canadians to adopt new ways of shopping across all types of retail, and when it came to grocery, we saw no exception. During the early days of the pandemic with grocery store queues, product shortages, and safety concerns, one in four Canadians (25%) pivoted to online grocery …