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SUSGRAINABLE LAUNCHES RETAIL READY BAKING LINE-UP ON EARTH DAY 2021 EARTH DAY LAUNCH Susgrainable is proud to be launching their first line of retail ready baking mixes alongside their signature Upcycled Barley Flour. The company is launching 3 initial SKU’s, a Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, a Pancake & Waffle Mix …
April, 2021
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19 April
Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery Inc. Provides Going Public Details and Business Update
/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAWS./ VANCOUVER, BC, April 12, 2021 /CNW/ – Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery Inc. (“SPUD“) is pleased to provide updates on its going public …
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19 April
Flora™ Plant-Based Bricks Launch in Canada
New dairy-free, vegan plant-based butter alternative TORONTO, April 14, 2021 /CNW/ – Upfield, the global leader in plant-based nutrition with market leading spreads and vegan cheeses under the Becel® and Violife® brands in Canada, has introduced Flora™ Plant-Based Bricks. Flora Plant-Based Bricks are a vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and non-GMO plant-based butter …
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19 April
Walmart eCommerce Sales to Grow by 21% in 2021 to $65 Billion, Nearly a Sixth of Amazon’s $367 Billion
A massive boom in click-and-collect trends is expected to accelerate Walmart’s pandemic-driven momentum through 2021. According to the research data analyzed and published by ComprarAcciones.com, Walmart’s online sales will grow by 21.2% to $64.62 billion in 2021. Its share of US online sales will rise from 6.7% in 2020 to …
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19 April
Meatless Farm Launches New Range of Plant-Based Products at Metro in Ontario
The plant-based brand will offer consumers with meat-free burgers, ground, breakfast sausages and sausage patties in 130 Metro stores province-wide TORONTO, April 19, 2021 – Meatless Farm, the plant-based brand helping individuals reduce meat consumption in an environmentally friendly and healthy way, is excited to announce that they have partnered …
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19 April
Righteous is enriching people’s lives, one tiny spoonful at a time!
Righteous ranks #32 on the 2021 list of Best Workplaces™ in Canada after their Great PlaceTo Work® recertification last year! April 15th, 2021 (Calgary, Alberta) – After conducting a thorough and independent analysis, Great Place To Work® Institute Canada re-certified Righteous Gelato in 2020, benchmarking them against global standards as …
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17 April
April 30, 2021 / In Conversation – Sobeys
Event Details: In Conversation with Sarah Joyce of Sobeys Inc. April 30, 2021 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET | 1:00pm – 2:00pm CT | 11:00am – 12:00pm PT Link:https://www.retailcouncil.org/webinars/in-conversation-with-sarah-joyce-of-sobeys/?utm_source=western-grocer&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=in-conversation-with-2021
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15 April
GBS announces exclusive distribution agreement with AccuTemp
OAKVILLE, ON: April 2021: GBS FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT INC. is pleased to announce our exclusive distribution agreement for the Canadian market with AccuTemp. The agreement, which has recently been approved by both GBS and AccuTemp is the start of a successful joint-venture that will provide Canadian retail grocery and foodservice professionals with access to …
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15 April
RÖK GLACIER WATER TO LAUNCH LOCALLY CRAFTED BEERS AND HARD SODAS
New range of alcoholic beverages will bring a taste of the Canadian Rockies just in time for spring CALGARY (April 14, 2021) – Alberta-based rök Glacier Water (“rök”) is proud to introduce its brand new lineup of sustainably made beers and hard vodka sodas. On the heels of the brand’s …
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13 April
Kraft Heinz Canada Announces New Chief Category and Brand Officer
PITTSBURGH and CHICAGO, April 12, 2021 /CNW/ – Kraft Heinz announced today that Kelly Fleming has been named Chief Category and Brand Officer for Kraft Heinz Canada. Kelly brings more than a decade of industry and leadership experience to the Kraft Heinz Canada team. From visionary strategy to driving business growth, Kelly builds high-performing, agile teams and an …