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VANCOUVER, June 2, 2020 /CNW/ – Paper or plastic? Glass or tin? Or no packaging at all? A new research report from the National Zero Waste Council reveals the relationships between food waste, packaging and GHG emissions. It provides insight into how and when packaging can be applied to prevent food spoilage and …
July, 2020
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7 July
ENERGY DOOR COMPANY INTRODUCES AMSAFE HANDS-FREE DOOR ARM
QUEBEC (June 18, 2020) – Energy Door Company, a leading supplier of glass display doors and frames for the commercial refrigeration industry, introduces AMSafe an antimicrobial hands-free, door arm that sanitizes itself. The unique design of the AMSafe Antimicrobial Arm uses a micronized antibacterial compound embedded into the arm killing 99% …
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3 July
Thrill Your Grill This Summer With Sea Bass!
Introducing new Ocean Jewel™ Mediterranean Sea Bass. A very lean and delicately flavoured fish that is ready for the grill. Made without additives or preservatives. ASC certified. Oceanjewelseafood.com
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3 July
Nestlé Canada Inc. Agrees to Sell Nestlé Pure Life Bottled Water Business to Ice River Springs
TORONTO, July 2, 2020 /CNW/ – Today, Nestlé Canada Inc. is announcing an agreement to sell its Nestlé Pure Life bottled water business to Ice River Springs. The sale is contingent on completion of the regulatory review process and the deal is expected to close in Q3 2020. “In late 2019, …
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3 July
GOODTO GO Raises Funds for the YMCA by Promoting Safe Summer Activities With New “Let’s Go!” Campaign
TORONTO, ON (June 25, 2020) — To inspire people of all ages and fitness levels to get moving while still staying socially distant and responsible, GOODTO GO® is launching a new #LetsGoGTG campaign this July that will raise funds for YMCA youth programs across North America. Each day throughout July, …
June, 2020
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30 June
Save-On-Foods named B.C.’s Most Loved Brand for 2020
Western Canadian grocery company tops BC Business Magazine’s “brand love index” to win top spot in annual survey (Langley, B.C. – June 29, 2020) Save-On-Foods has topped the list of 40 B.C.-based businesses and is B.C.’s Most Loved Brand for 2020. For its annual survey, BC Business Magazine and research firm Ipsos surveyed …
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29 June
The Lump O’ Coal Corp helping adults with Developmental Disabilities
To keep up with product demand & social distancing protocols The Lump O’ Coal Corp now has two assembly facilities with fewer people working at each facility. They continue to offer work opportunities to two not for profit organizations in their community, providing ground zero training to adults with Developmental Disabilities. …
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24 June
Latest COVID-19 Industry Impact Report Available
Madison, WI — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) has released their latest COVID-19 Impact report. This week’s report found that total store sales, including the fresh perimeter, held very steady a little over +10%, in spite of going up against the Father’s Day 2019 sales bump, that fell …
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24 June
Online grocery retailing ramped up by Sobeys
By Sylvain Charlebois on June 23, 2020 Voilà delivery vans will offer one-hour grocery delivery in the Toronto area, with Montreal service next Voilà is the new benchmark in online food retailing in Canada, at least for now. More than 100 Voilà delivery vans will roam the streets of the Greater Toronto Area …