Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Dear Visitors, Everyone in the SIAL Paris team has remained fully mobilised to support businesses and provide them with this export springboard which is so keenly awaited to get the economy back on track. To enable such an international event to take place during this pandemic-hit period, we put together …
July, 2020
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20 July
Walmart Canada Announces Major $3.5 Billion Investment For Growth And Customer Experience Transformation
Significantly expanding “omni” capacity Creating “smarter stores” with new technology Two new state-of-the art distribution centres Hundreds of construction and supply chain jobs to be created across the country 150 stores to be renovated over the next three years New partnerships with Canadian technology companies announced MISSISSAUGA, ON, July …
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16 July
HumanCo Acquires Majority Interest in Coconut Bliss
Organic, Plant-Based Ice Cream Producer Joins Portfolio of Health-Focused Holding Company AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HumanCo, a mission-driven holding company focused on healthier living and sustainability, announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in organic, plant-based ice cream company Coconut Bliss. The companies will work together with the goal of growing the …
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16 July
Introducing Light & Free: A New Unconventional Yogurt
Danone Canada introduces a new range of compromise-free, delicious yogurts that pack a bold flavour punch while including 8 g of protein and 4 g of sugar per 95 g serving Boucherville, Quebec – July 15, 2020: Danone Canada is proudly launching Light & Free, a new yogurt range that …
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16 July
BC is going Blue with BC Blueberries
Today is officially Blueberry Day in British Columbia and a perfect kick-off to the Go Blue BC Virtual Event. This online hub at GoBlueBC.ca will house how-to videos, chef and grower interviews, recipes, family-friendly activities, and an exciting grand prize contest. Naturally, the website will also feature links to all our BC Blueberry producers, …
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16 July
What was gained from grilling grocery CEOs?
By Sylvain Charlebois on July 14, 2020 Witnesses testifying before parliamentary committees are often used as political puppets to support underlying agendas Top Canadian grocers testified before a parliamentary standing committee last week to explain why all COVID-19 incentive programs in their operations were cancelled within hours. Most grocery store and distribution centre …
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15 July
Launch of Le Grec Dips: Aliments Morehouse Continues to Grow During Pandemic by Offering New Local Products to Quebecers
With the support of the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ, Montréal-based Morehouse is now majority owned by a Quebecer MONTRÉAL, July 13, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Aliments Morehouse Canada was established in 2000 when American investors acquired the bankrupt Québec company Deli K, a manufacturer of private label mustard. In 2005, the …
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8 July
Regina resident wins $100,000 thanks to Co-op, a forgetful husband and sauerkraut
REGINA, May 25, 2020 /CNW/ – In something of a Prairie fairytale, Helene Woitas went to the Co-op Food Store to get a jar of sauerkraut and ended up coming home with $100,000. Woitas’ husband, David, had initially gone for groceries but returned without the sauerkraut on the list. She went back to the store …
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8 July
Food Loss & Waste: Answering the Packaging Question
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 …
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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% …