News Releases

March, 2021

• 25 March

  Hino and Cummins Announce Medium and Heavy-Duty Engine Offering

  

  Hino L and XL Series Trucks powered by Cummins engines to be produced at Hino plants in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, and West Virginia, USA. Mississauga, ON – Hino Motors Canada (HMC) announced their intent to produce medium- and heavy-duty Hino trucks with Cummins engines for sale in Canada. As a result of this announcement, …
• 25 March

  Grocery and manufacturing leaders join forces to promote fairness and transparency in Canadian food retail industry

  

  Empire and FHCP agree on “Grocery Supply Code of Practice for Canada” and present proposal for industry and government consultation TORONTO, March 25, 2021 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire”), Canada’s second-largest grocery retailer (operator of Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, Farm Boy, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods and Voilà), and Food, Health & …
• 25 March

  March / April 2021

  

  MARCH/APRIL 2021 • VOLUME 107, NO.2 In this Issue 11 Grocery & Specialty Food West 2021 Goes Virtual! 24 More Than a Buzzword The grocery world is taking sustainability seriously. 37 Keeping Up With The Joneses Jones Food Store Equipment celebrates 50 years of sterling service to the grocery sector. …
• 23 March

  George Weston Limited to focus on Retail and Real Estate as it announces plans to sell Weston Foods

  

  TORONTO, March 23, 2021 /CNW/ – George Weston Limited (“George Weston”, “GWL”, or the “Company”) (TSX: WN) today announced its intention to focus on its Retail and Real Estate businesses as it launches a process to sell Weston Foods. This announcement follows a strategic review by the Board of Directors that determined these …
• 23 March

  A Heartfelt Salute to Pat Joyal from Your Independent Grocer North Road, Coquitlam

  

  Patricia Joyal, also known as “Pat”, celebrated her 89th birthday on February 26th, 2021.  Pat has been an employee at Your Independent Grocer North Road in Coquitlam for over 19 years and continues to work during the pandemic.  Close associate Vanessa Ceolin, cashier, says “She is an asset to the …
• 23 March

  Champlain Financial Corporation and GefCo Acquire Naya Waters

  

  MONTREAL, March 22, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Champlain Financial Corporation and GefCo, have acquired Naya Waters , now returning Naya Waters to a 100% Quebec owned and operated company  Naya Waters, a Quebec company for the past 35 years, offers natural spring water of exceptional quality. This acquisition makes the Mirabel, …
• 23 March

  The Very Good Food Company Announces Acquisition of Lloyd-James Marketing Group

  

  Vancouver, British Columbia, March 15, 2021 – The Very Good Food Company Inc. (CSE: VERY) (OTCQB: VRYYF) (FSE: 0SI) (“VERY” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of the Lloyd-James Marketing Group Inc. (“Lloyd-James”), a boutique wholesale and food service broker specializing in the plant-based food industry …
• 23 March

  Loblaw Companies announces senior management changes as President, Sarah Davis, retires, and Galen G. Weston returns as Chairman and President

  

  BRAMPTON, ON, March 23, 2021 /CNW/ – George Weston Limited (“GWL” or “George Weston”) (TSX: WN) and Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”) (TSX: L) jointly announced today the upcoming retirement of Loblaw President, Sarah Davis, on May 6, 2021. She will be succeeded by Executive Chairman, Galen G. Weston, who will become Chairman and President in addition to …
• 22 March

  Coca-Cola’s paper bottle will open new world of sustainable packaging possibilities, says GlobalData

  

  Coca-Cola’s innovative new paper bottle for plant-based beverage AdeZ will attract the 43% of global consumers that stated how ethical or environmentally friendly a product is influences their product purchasing decisions, according to a survey by GlobalData*. The move will encourage other companies to launch plastic packaging alternatives, and, in …
• 22 March

  North America’s packaged water industry is being shaped by premium brands, says GlobalData

  

  Producers around the globe have started to innovate production lines that capitalise on premium tags as price consciousness remains a vital driver of purchase for many consumers, particularly those in North America. In the packaged water industry, premium priced packaged water reported a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) development of …