Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Bloomingdale, IL (May 28, 2019) – NOW® Health Group, a leading independent and family-owned manufacturer, distributor and retailer of natural products in North America, welcomes Peter Wardell as Country Leader of Puresource, the company’s Canadian distribution and manufacturing division. He replaces Mark Chilvers, who retired after many successful years of …
May, 2019
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29 May
New from Four O’Clock Tea?
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28 May
Announcing the 13th Annual #BCSeafoodFest from June 7-16, 2019 in the Beautiful Comox Valley, Vancouver Island
Commencing April 12th, the Limited Release Day-Pass or Weekend Pass for the Signature Weekend (June 15 and 16) will be available for purchase with automatic entry into a draw for free weekend accommodation! Comox Valley, B.C., April 15, 2019 – If you are a lover of all things seafood it’s time …
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27 May
OCEAN BRANDS SECURES RIGOROUS B CORP CERTIFICATION
B–Corp status displays highest standards of verified social and environmental performance Richmond, BC (May 13, 2019) – Ocean Brands, a leading supplier of canned seafood, under the Gold Seal® and Ocean’s® brands, today announced that it has officially become a Certified B Corporation. Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and …
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27 May
HAPPY PLANET AND FARAFENA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP BY GIVING AWAY A TRIP TO AFRICA
VANCOUVER, BC – May 22, 2019 – Vancouver-based companies, Happy Planet and Farafena have joined forces to bring ethically-sourced superfoods to consumers across Canada. In a new initiative led by Happy Planet aimed at supporting communities around the planet through ethical sourcing, Farafena’s sustainably-farmed Baobab and Moringa powder harvested by …
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25 May
Confusion at the counter: New survey reveals Canadian consumers confused by how food products are marketed at retail
More than a third of Canadians consider themselves a foodie A new survey commissioned by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma reveals that Canadian consumers are finding it challenging to identify authentic products at the grocer. Of the more than 1,500 Canadian consumers polled, more than half (51%) reported feeling …
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24 May
You’re Invited! Get Your Tickets to FoodProWest – June 3rd, 2019 at JW Marriott Parq Hotel
MAKE CONNECTIONS AT FOODPROWEST 2019 JUNE 3, 2019 AT THE PARQ HOTEL, VANCOUVER Buyers Day Trade Show | Industry Expo | Product of the Year Tour De Chefs | Investors Mission TICKETS TO FOODPROWEST: $100 (coffee, lunch, cocktail reception drinks and appies included) FoodProWest is the key industry buyers tradeshow and industry exhibition for all BC food, beverage, …
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23 May
SIAL AND SET CANADA’S 16th EDITION IN TORONTO CONCLUDES WITH GREAT SUCCESS
Toronto, May 9, 2019 – The 16th edition of the International Food Show (SIAL Canada) and the Equipment and Technology Sector (SET Canada), which took place from April 30 to May 2 at the Enercare Center in Toronto, has just closed its doors on a real success! During the three days of …
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1 May
SIAL Canada unveils its 2019 SIAL Innovation winners – Canada wins all categories!
SIAL Canada is proud to unveil the SIAL Innovation contest winners which were presented yesterday morning, April 30, at Toronto’s Enercare Centre. The three Gold, Silver, and Bronze 2019 grand-prizes winners will equally divide $20,000 from NIELSEN. While the Hopeful prize will receive a discover booth at SIAL Canada in …
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1 May
Red Bull Summer Edition Beach Blend Launches on May 6th
RED BULL® CANADA REVEALS ‘BEACH BLEND’ AS THE LASTEST SUMMER EDITION FLAVOUR Red Bull Summer Edition Beach Blend Launches on May 6th as a National Limited-Time Offer Toronto, Canada (May 1, 2019) – Today, Red Bull® Canada unveils the latest in their editions series with the launch of its 2019 Red Bull® …