News Releases

June, 2021

• 22 June

  WILD ROSE BREWERY PARTNERS WITH JOSH MORRISSEY TO LAUNCH SEASONAL BREW IN SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH

  

  Revenues from Alberta beer sales will go to Glass Half Full Foundation Wild Rose Brewery Ltd. (“Wild Rose”) is excited to announce a new partnership with Winnipeg Jets defenceman and Calgary native, Josh Morrissey, aimed at raising awareness and promoting positivity around mental health. To kick off the initiative, Wild …
• 22 June

  A delicious lineup of plant-based dips and spreads from Earth’s Own? That’s plant-tastic!

  

  Click here to Download PDF Fact Sheet With its latest collection, Earth’s Own is venturing into food by creating plant-based versions of everyone’s favourite kitchen staples – making it easier, and more delicious than ever, to make the switch to a plant-based diet. This innovative lineup includes a smooth and …
• 22 June

  Announcing SpongeTowels Limited Edition Ultra Pro

  

  SpongeTowels® UltraPRO delivers our ultimate strength and absorbency, our strongest and most premium paper towel to tackle your toughest messes. The convenient choose-a-size format allows you to use as little or as much as you need. SpongeTowels® UltraPRO is Canadian made, by Canadians, for Canadians. https://spongetowels.ca/en/products/limited.php
• 22 June

  A First for Canada: Grocery Heroes Day

  

  Recognize Canada’s frontline workers on July 19 TORONTO, June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — July 19 is Grocery Heroes Day in Canada. For the first time in the country, the grocery industry in conjunction with Grocery Business Magazine, has created this special tribute to acknowledge the integral efforts of grocery …
• 21 June

  New Canadian Summer Inspired Ben & Jerry’s Flavours

  

  Summer has finally made its way to Canada, and what better way to enjoy the sun and warmer weather than with some delicious new Ben & Jerry’s summer flavours.   Not just any flavours though – these new Ben & Jerry’s flavours have been inspired by Canadian summer moments and are the ultimate addition to Canada …
• 21 June

  Daiya Foods appoints Melissa Lee as Chief Financial Officer

  

  Daiya, pioneer of plant-based foods, welcomes new finance lead with over 20 years of Walmart and Unilever experience. VANCOUVER, BC, June 15, 2021 /CNW/ – Michael Watt, Chief Executive Officer of Daiya Foods, today announced the appointment of finance veteran Melissa Lee to the position of Chief Financial Officer for the company.  As a member of …
• 21 June

  GURU Organic Energy and PepsiCo® Beverages Canada Sign National Distribution Agreement

  

  June 14, 2021 16:00 ET | Source: GURU Organic Energy Corp.; PepsiCo® Beverages Canada PepsiCo Beverages Canada to become exclusive national distributor of GURU plant-based energy drinks effective October 4, 2021Long-term agreement to significantly accelerate GURU’s Canadian growth plansGURU to benefit from PepsiCo Beverages Canada’s expansive direct-to-store distribution network across Canada MONTREAL, June …
• 21 June

  Percentage of single-use food packaging litter nearly doubled during COVID-19, report finds

  

  Our COVID-19 buying, eating and PPE habits are showing up on Canada\2019s shorelines VANCOUVER, June 16, 2021 COVID-19 has changed so much in our lives, including how we litter. The proportion of single-use food packaging litter found on Canadian shorelines nearly doubled last year, according to Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup …
• 21 June

  Lagoon Seafood welcomes Sean Moore to newly-created post of director of operations – part of company’s plans for Canadian and U.S. expansion

  

  Montreal June 16, 2021 – Lagoon Seafood, a growing Canadian company and leader in the distribution, import, export, processing and curing of fresh and frozen fish and seafood, announces today the appointment of Sean Moore to the position of director of operations. In this newly created position, Mr. Moore will …
• 17 June

  Nutella Celebrates its Proud Canadian Heritage with Cottage Getaway Contest

  

  Canadians can win 1 of 10 cottage getaways anywhere in Canada Toronto, Ontario (June 16, 2021) – Nutella hazelnut spread is celebrating its Canadian roots and fans by giving away the quintessential Canadian vacation – the cottage getaway. Proudly prepared in Canada since 2006, Nutella is spreading joy by giving …