Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
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 …
January, 2021
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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 …
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12 January
Pandemic tops the list of disruptors to watch in 2021, say FCC economists
Regina, Saskatchewan, January 12, 2021 – The pandemic was undoubtedly the single biggest shock to the Canadian agriculture and food industry in 2020, and its impact will have some lasting effects, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) economics team. “A year ago, we were saying climate change, protectionism and …
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12 January
Kellogg’s* Special K* Launches “Prove It Day” with Kaitlyn Bristowe to Help Inspire Canadians
Special K transforms “Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day” on January 17 MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 12, 2021 /CNW/ – January 17 is known as “Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day” – the day when Canadians often stray from our best intentions and fall back into old habits. This year, Special K is out …