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– Partnership Marks the NBA’s Largest National Co-Branded Retail Promotion in Canada – TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2021 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Post Foods Canada today announced a multiyear partnership that makes Post Foods Canada the Official Cereal of the NBA in Canada. Beginning this week, Post Foods …
February, 2021
January, 2021
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26 January
Six new FreshCo locations coming to Alberta
The FreshCo rollout in Western Canada continues with the discount banner’s six new locations in Alberta confirmed. Opening in Alberta in Fall 2021 are: FreshCo Brentwood, Calgary, AB FreshCo Millbourne Mall, Edmonton, AB FreshCo Coliseum, Edmonton, AB FreshCo Palisades Square, Edmonton, AB FreshCo Gateway Village Mall, St. Albert, AB Chalo! …
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26 January
Swedish startup Sproud raises $8.2M CAD from VGC Partners for plant-based milk made to match the taste and nutritional profile of dairy milk
25.01.2021: LONDON/MALMÖ: Sproud, the Swedish maker of a range of plant-based milks announces today that it has raised $8.2M CAD from growth capital investor, VGC Partners. The investment will be used to grow Sproud’s team, accelerate the brand’s distribution and brand building activities in the company’s core markets – including …
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25 January
Eat your fruits and veggies for the sake of your immunity
By Sylvain Charlebois on January 19, 2021 One of the major pieces to building a strong immunity system is eating more fruits and vegetables According to the United Nations, 2021 is the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables. Many couldn’t care less about a proclamation from a global agency that has been criticized …
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25 January
Baby Gourmet is Acquired By the Hero Group
After 15 years leading Canada’s organic baby food market, Baby Gourmet joins the Hero Group’s ‘goodness of nature’ portfolio CALGARY, AB – Baby Gourmet, Canada’s leading, mission-driven organic meal and snack brand for babies and toddlers, has been acquired by the Hero Group, an international food company focused on branded …
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25 January
Campbell’s Trepuree texture-modified foods are now available for home consumption
TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2021 /CNW/ – A healthcare and hospitality staple for over 20 years, Trepuree® has announced the availability of its in-demand meal products for home consumption via online channels. The Campbell’s® Trepuree® Variety Pack is now available at www.trepureeforhome.ca “Direct consumer availability of texture modified foods would mean …
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25 January
Ocean Brands Broadens Portfolio With Strategic Acquisition of Two New Companies
Expansion includes Ocean Brands’ first purchase of a US-based company RICHMOND, British Columbia, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocean Brands GP is proud to announce the completion of two recent acquisitions: Nonna Pia’s, a Whistler-based producer and distributor of gourmet balsamic glazes and specialty vinegars; and Culinary Collective, a …
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22 January
The benefits of Canadian sea cucumber in a modern supplement format
Halifax, NS, January,13, 2020 – For more than 1,000 years, sea cucumber has been a delicacy in China, believed to aid vitality and reduce joint pain among other things. In China, sea cucumber is mostly farmed, whereas in Canada it is harvested wild from the ocean floor off Nova Scotia’s …
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20 January
McGill University and Alimentation Couche-Tard launch unique laboratory store to propel retail industry and customers into the future
Partnering with Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., the new retail innovation lab at McGill’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management will enable ground-breaking research and test innovations, including frictionless technologies MONTREAL, Jan. 14, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – McGill University and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. announce their partnership in the launch of a retail innovation lab at the Bensadoun School of Retail …
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19 January
A Healthy Start with Hummus
Sabra Canada kicks off 2021 with flavourful new plant-based protein SKU & convenience sizing Toronto, ON (January 19, 2021) – The beginning of the new year is typically the time when thoughts turn to eating better foods, starting a new exercise routine and shaking things up. As many Canadians approach …