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‘Rabba Kitchen – by Paramount’ set to pilot as part of new location, opening early 2021 TORONTO, December 17, 2020 – Rabba Fine Foods will open a new local market in Regent Park in early 2021 and it will feature a pilot concept sure to please Toronto-area palates and taste …
January, 2021
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18 January
Coronavirus: The Catalyst for E-Commerce.
By: Mike Yeo COVID-19 fast tracks the need for stronger E-Commerce platforms. While the grocery industry has seen its sales rise dramatically because of COVID-19 ‘s impact, physical brick and mortar stores have seen much less traffic and grocers are challenged to find new ways to engage with their customers. …
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18 January
Why a convenience store giant wants to be a grocer
By Sylvain Charlebois Professor Dalhousie University Couche-Tard has a reputation of generating value by polishing hidden gems in companies like Carrefour We heard this week that Alimentation Couche-Tard is looking at acquiring European-based Carrefour, the seventh largest food retailer in the world. Buying a grocery chain would be a …
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14 January
Crew Marketing Partners Putting Best Food Forward
Canadian Agency Helps Local Food & Beverage Brands Shine Through Pandemic Toronto, Ontario – January 13, 2021 – Crew Marketing Partners is kicking off the new year with a new focus – to help Canadian food and beverage companies achieve results in a fast-changing and evolving COVID-era world. Over 13 …
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14 January
SPROUD MAKES A SPLASH ACROSS CANADA AS A SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE TO MILK ALTERNATIVES
Innovative plant-based milk substitute brings pea protein into the spotlight TORONTO – Swedish-born Sproud, a plant-based milk alternative, is attracting Canadians with its innovative use of an entirely new protein base for milk substitutes: peas. As the world’s leading producer of peas, Canada is no stranger to pea protein, yet …
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14 January
Little Northern Bakehouse Debuts First Organic Varieties, Showcasing Gluten-Free – and now Organic – Bread Can Be Both Tasty and Nutritious
ABBOTSFORD, BC, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Little Northern Bakehouse, a Canadian leader in gluten-free and plant-based breads and bakery products, announces the addition of three new certified organic gluten-free breads to their robust lineup: Organic Ancient Grain, Organic Oatmeal, and Organic Original. Following Little Northern’s commitment to offer gluten-free products that don’t sacrifice taste …
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14 January
IDDBA Releases Industry COVID-19 Impact Report
Madison, WI — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) has released their first COVID-19 Impact report for the new year. These reports are monthly updates to the COVID-19 situation with interest in Bakery, Dairy, Deli Meat, Deli Cheese, and Deli Prepared. November and December sales were dominated by the …
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14 January
RÖK GLACIER WATER LAUNCHES LOCALLY SOURCED BEVERAGES IN ALBERTA
Sustainability-first approach brings mountain magic to consumers, from glacier to glass ALBERTA (January 13, 2021) – With the start of a new year, Alberta’s own rök Glacier Water (“rök”) is excited to announce its official launch across the province. In partnership with Rapid Ascent Brewing, rök has developed a truly …
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14 January
CB Powell is excited to launch Naked Noodle in Canada in early 2021.
Produced in the U.K., the product is very much on trend offering consumers a tantalizing range of delicious Pan Pacific flavours in a “Better For You” healthier single serve format Market Leading Health credentials include: Natural Ingredients No artificial Colours or Preservatives Vegetarian Less Fat/Salt Lower Calories Naked Noodle …
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12 January
Stopping the In-and-Out Shopper
Grabbing Shoppers Attention Is Harder Than Ever By Jeff Doucette, founder, Field Agent Canada Shoppers today are on a mission. Namely they are on a mission to get in and out of the grocery store as quickly as possible. Like a half marathoner that has been training for weeks and …