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Ideon Packaging Acquired By GLBC, a Leading Canadian Packaging Manufacturer Packaging leaders enter a new phase of focused growth to accelerate innovation and values-based leadership May 1, 2020, (Vancouver, BC) — Great Little Box Company (GLBC) and Ideon Packaging today announce the coming together of two aligned organizations in one of the …
May, 2020
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1 May
Changes to FCPC Board of Directors
Mississauga, Ontario (Thursday, April 30, 2020) — We are pleased to announce that Ian Roberts, Vice President & General Manager of Conagra Brands Canada, has moved from his role as Treasurer on the Executive Committee into the role of FCPC Board Chair, effective April 1. With nearly three decades of diverse experience …
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1 May
Kraft Heinz donates meals and PPE to support Food Banks Canada
Kraft Heinz Canada Stocks Food Banks and Equips Frontline Workers with PPE to Support Canadians During COVID-19 Kraft Heinz Project Pantry partners with Food Banks Canada to offer 1 million meals to those affected by the pandemic TORONTO, ONTARIO APRIL 30, 2020 – Kraft Heinz Canada is pleased to announce Kraft …
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1 May
Silver Hills Welcomes Gerry Moroso as National Sales Director for Canada
ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Silver Hills, the parent company behind better-for-you-brands Silver Hills Bakery, One Degree Organic Foods and Little Northern Bakehouse, today announces Gerry Moroso to the role of National Director, Sales – Canada effective April 20, 2020. Moroso brings over 25 years’ experience in CPG Sales, representing a broad range …
April, 2020
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29 April
London Drugs steps up offering shelf space to local small businesses impacted by COVID-19
Attention local small business owners: London Drugs wants to help you sell your products APRIL 28, 2020, RICHMOND, B.C. – London Drugs is offering up shelf space in select stores to local small businesses who have had to close their doors due to COVID-19. Beginning today, small businesses in Western Canada …
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27 April
IDDBA Webinar Series Lineup
Madison, WI — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) is conducting live webinars this week and throughout May. Webinars are open to both IDDBA members and nonmembers. Please see below for webinar descriptions and registration links. Upcoming webinars include: April 29: The State of Cheese In the consumer packaged …
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27 April
KB Honey keeping things SWEET during COVID!
KB Honey is still open and supplying high quality honey to as many stores as possible as well as offering curb side pickup at their Langley warehouse. They are stepping up their safety procedures to include: Additional sanitization of our facility throughout the day on top of our regular cleanliness …
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27 April
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: BC Food & Beverage Annual Wage Survey 2020
OPEN UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 for $250. Survey must be completed and returned to us by FRIDAY, AUGUST 14th. REGISTER TODAY With over 65 benchmark positions, BC Food & Beverage has the most comprehensive information available for the food processing industry. Information includes ranges, 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles for base and …
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23 April
Introducing the Field Agent Daily Panel Pulse Check
Apr 6, 2020 – It’s pretty safe to say that every business in Canada is adapting to meet the concerns and demands of COVID-19 and the resulting social distancing measures. As things are moving so quickly it is hard to have good, reliable and timely information to help us make …
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23 April
Industry Events Dates
2020 EVENT DATES CONFIRMED GIC live! @home 2020 November 24-26, 2020 – www.virtual.groceryinnovations.com 2021 EVENT DATES CONFIRMED 2021 CPMA Annual Convention & Trade Show in Vancouver, BC, Canada at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Event Dates: Tuesday, March 2nd – Thursday, March 4th Trade Show Dates: Wednesday, March 3rd – Thursday, March 4th https://www.convention.cpma.ca/ …