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Canadian Heritage Brand Continues Rapid Growth From Consumer-led Campaign Richmond Hill, Ontario, January 26, 2021 – The Clearly Food & Beverage Company Ltd., producer of the Clearly Canadian line of premium sparkling waters, today announced that it has shipped more than 20 million bottles of its all-natural beverages since its …
February, 2021
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2 February
Silver Hills Bakery Introduces 4 New Varieties of Organic Sprouted Bread
Silver Hills Bakery, a Canadian leader in sprouted products, has announced the debut of its first certified organic sprouted bread varieties: Full Seed Ahead, Oat So Lovely, Farmer Fife, and Wheat & Greet. The full press release can be found here. As consumers increasingly look for foods with functional benefits …
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2 February
BrandStorm™ to Host Industry’s Marketing Icons for Fireside Chat
Hear Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future of Fresh Produce Marketing WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 25, 2021) – United Fresh’s sixth annual BrandStorm™ event will take place online March 9-11, 2021. The event will feature a panel of marketing icons and past United Fresh Produce Marketing & Merchandising Council …
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2 February
Focus on Freshness – How Blush Lane Organic Market is Meeting the Demand for Organic
By Deb Smith Today, more than ever, Canadians are looking to organic foods to help them achieve better mind and body health and a wellness lifestyle that will improve not only their own lives but also their communities and the world as a whole. In a StatsCan poll, the majority …
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2 February
Flow Water, Set To Debut On The Public Markets, Raising CAD$30 Million
The Fastest-Growing Premium Water Brand in North America Toronto , Ontario – January 26, 2021 – Flow Water Inc. (the “Company” or “Flow®”) and RG One Corp. (“RG One”) are pleased to announce further information about their recently entered into letter of intent (“LOI”) to complete a going-public transaction by …
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2 February
Nature’s Path Joins Loop on its Mission to Reduce Packaging Waste in Canada
The organic breakfast company partners with the zero-waste shopping platform as it launches in the GTA Toronto, ON (February 1st, 2021) – Nature’s Path, North America’s largest organic breakfast cereal and snack food company, is thrilled to announce its expanded partnership with Loop as the global reuse platform launches its …
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2 February
POST CONSUMER BRANDS NAMED OFFICIAL CEREAL OF THE NBA IN CANADA
– 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 …
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 …