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Major grocers are off-loading in-store and digital operations costs unto suppliers By Sylvain Charlebois on November 1, 2020No Comment Major Canadian grocers in Canada are at it again. After Walmart and Metro, it was Loblaw’s turn to make changes to its vendor policies, implementing new fees to support a $6-billion …
November, 2020
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18 November
Date change for the CFDE Santa Cause
Dear Members, We have goofed ! This year’s Santa Cause has been moved from Nov 30 to Monday December 7 to accommodate GroceryConnex Thought Leadership CEO Conference that has been scheduled for November 30. The CFDE recognizes that many of us will want to attend both events, and quite frankly …
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18 November
Christine Gammal joins iLevel Management Inc.
We at iLevel Management Inc. are excited to let you know that we are growing and have added a National Accounts Manager to our team. Christine Gammal has joined iLevel Management and will help lead our brands with exceptional customer service with the Canadian national accounts. Christine brings over 20 …
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14 November
49th Parallel Coffee making positive changes in the coffee industry
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters was established in 2004 in Vancouver, B.C., with a focus on sourcing and roasting outstanding specialty grade coffee. Through Direct Trade partnerships with our farmers, we are directly investing in quality and sustainability at the farm level. We aspire to make every coffee we source a …
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13 November
Big Mountain Foods to Open 70,000 Square Foot Facility by 2021
Plant-Based Provider Poised for Global Distribution November 12, 2020, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations – Vancouver-based food manufacturer, Big Mountain Foods, announces its expansion into a 70,000 sq. ft. facility to scale up its production capacity by 2021, and compete with other global plant-based brands. …
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13 November
Leadership changes at Nestlé Canada
Jeff Hamilton, President & CEO, Nestlé Canada has been appointed to the position of Head, Nestlé Purina EMENA (Europe, Middle East and North Africa) based in Switzerland, and will be leaving his role effective February 1, 2021. Under Jeff’s leadership the Canadian market has achieved exceptional business results and he …
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12 November
Revolutionary plant-based manufacturer now on the shelves of Canadian retailers from coast to coast
The plant-based milk innovator with a cult following south of the border debuts their beverage range across the country in time to make your heat-beating iced lattes more delicious and nutritious. Toronto, August 10, 2020 – Even if you haven’t actually ordered an oat milk latte yourself, odds are you’ve walked by a …
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9 November
GURU LAUNCHES YERBA MATE, AN ORGANIC PLANT-BASED ENERGY DRINK INSPIRED BY THE AMAZON
Montreal, Quebec, November 5, 2020 – GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) (“GURU” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading organic energy drink brand, is pleased to announce the addition of GURU Yerba Mate to its growing plant-based energy drink family. Inspired by the Amazon and concocted in Quebec, GURU Yerba Mate …
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6 November
In Honour of Dick Dar, Liberty Foods
At the age of 86, Dick Dar, of Liberty Foods in Fruitvale, BC, has passed away. A long-time associate of Associated Grocers, Dar began his career in the grocery business in the early 50’s at the Liberty Food Centre in Nelson BC. In 1957, Dick and his wife Susan packed …
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3 November
Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global 2021 Editions Postponed
Portland, Maine (2 November 2020) – Today, Diversified Communications, organizer of Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America and Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, has determined that the continued magnitude of the public health and safety issues caused by COVID-19 requires the postponement of the spring events to later dates in …