Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Montreal June 16, 2021 – Lagoon Seafood, a growing Canadian company and leader in the distribution, import, export, processing and curing of fresh and frozen fish and seafood, announces today the appointment of Sean Moore to the position of director of operations. In this newly created position, Mr. Moore will …
June, 2021
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17 June
Nutella Celebrates its Proud Canadian Heritage with Cottage Getaway Contest
Canadians can win 1 of 10 cottage getaways anywhere in Canada Toronto, Ontario (June 16, 2021) – Nutella hazelnut spread is celebrating its Canadian roots and fans by giving away the quintessential Canadian vacation – the cottage getaway. Proudly prepared in Canada since 2006, Nutella is spreading joy by giving …
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17 June
Stable Conditions Set Pace for California’s Premium Prunes
ROSEVILLE, CALIF. – June 9, 2021 – California Prune orchards put on a beautiful show this spring as thetrees bloomed with white blossoms and shifted to a changing colour palette as new fruit formed.Growers across the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys reported a nice extended bloom with excellentquality.With an estimated …
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16 June
Vumami Foods Marks First Year in Business and 100th Retail Location
Sidney, BC — Vumami Foods is celebrating two major business milestones: its first anniversary and its 100th retail location. The Sidney, BC-based company produces Umami Bomb, its signature product available in four varieties: Medium, Hot, Garlic and Extra Hot. The vegan shiitake mushroom-based chili oil adds bold, savoury, spicy flavour …
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16 June
Save-On-Foods and Western Canadians come together to Share It Forward for local food banks
(Langley, B.C. – June 15, 2021) For the 4th year in a row, amidst the hardships many families face due to the unprecedented disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Save-On-Foods and Western Family are teaming up and asking Western Canadians to help them Share It Forward to support those most …
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15 June
Just in Time for National Candy Month, Sweets & Snacks Expo Releases Top Trends for 2021
WASHINGTON (June 10, 2021)—The 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo on June 22-25 in Indianapolis is where the confectionery and snack industries will find more than two years’ worth of products on the show floor, and the excitement for the show continues to grow. Today, the Sweets & Snacks Expo released …
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14 June
Milk Prices Up in 18 / 20 Cities Across Canada!
One of Field Agent’s most popular reports on the Canadian grocery industry is back! The June 2021 edition of the Canadian Fluid Milk report is the most comprehensive look at the prices Canadians pay for one of the most common items in the Grocery basket – 2% Milk.Field Agent Canada …
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14 June
Announcing the Launch of the Häagen-Dazs® DIVINE Collection, a New Lightened Indulgence With Less Fat, Less Sugar and All the Same Creaminess
Ice cream fans rejoice! Canadians can now enjoy Häagen-Dazs® DIVINE in three remarkable flavours – all the indulgence they love, now in a new light ice cream. TORONTO, June 14, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, the Häagen-Dazs® brand is unveiling DIVINE, a delicious, new light ice cream collection that delivers the same signature creamy and …
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14 June
Flourish Pancakes Launches Highly Anticipated Plant-Based Mix
Two delicious flavours made with just four functional ingredients TORONTO, ON (April 12, 2021) – Flourish Pancakes today unveiled the addition of two new plant-based mixes to its growing and delicious product line. The additions come in response to popular demand from customers who have requested a plant-based pancake mix …
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14 June
Coca-Cola Energy discontinuing sales in North America highlights gap in the market for hybrid innovations, says GlobalData
Although energy drinks have witnessed steady year-on-year (YOY) growth in the US recently, Coca-Cola has decided to discontinue its Coca-Cola Energy brand after 17 months in the market, in a bid to sharpen its product portfolio – a move that highlights the gap in the market for hybrid innovations, writes …