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Culinary celebration of pure avocado highlights brand’s direction, packaging & SKUs in Canada Toronto, ON (October 29, 2020) – Chosen Foods, the leading producer of 100% pure avocado oil and creator of avocado-inspired kitchen condiments like cooking sprays, mayos and dressings, announces an exciting new brand identity and product rollout in Canada. …
October, 2020
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30 October
Violife® 100% Vegan Cheese Alternative Products Have Arrived in Canada
Melty, stretchy, creamy, and dairy-free Violife products now in stores nationally. Toronto, Ontario (October 28, 2020) – The Violife® 100% Vegan cheese alternative family of products has arrived throughout Canada for cheese-loving consumers, just in time for dairy-free holiday cooking and baking. Introduced nationally by Upfield, the world’s largest plant-based food …
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29 October
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FLAVOURS READY IN MINUTES WITH GIOVANNI RANA PASTA
A beautiful meal starts with carefully selected ingredients and authentic flavours that the whole family will love. Giovanni Rana pastas are made with high quality ingredients including delicious cheeses, flavourful chicken and meats, and succulent vegetables wrapped in thin pasta for a pot to plate meal in 4 minutes! Stocking …
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28 October
Stephen Kouri of Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. to Receive Life Member Designation
TORONTO—October 20, 2020. . . Ron Welke, Chair of Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG), Thomas Shurrie, President and CEO, and the CFIG Board of Directors are pleased to announce Stephen Kouri, VP Sales and Trade Marketing, Smucker Foods of Canada Corp., as the 2020 recipient of CFIG’s prestigious Life …
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28 October
Dave Powell of Powell Group of Companies to Receive Life Member Designation from CFIG
TORONTO — October 20, 2020… Ron Welke, Chair of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG), Thomas Shurrie, President and CEO, and the CFIG Board of Directors are pleased to announce Dave Powell of Powell Group of Companies, Bay Roberts, N.L., as the 2020 recipient of CFIG’s prestigious Life Member …
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28 October
Take a Break From Corny!
Que Pasa launches a new line of organic Grain Free Tortilla chips Richmond, B.C. (September 8th, 2020) – Tired of corny? Looking for a fresh new, tasty alternative? You’re in luck! Que Pasa – the B.C. based tortilla chip brand – is proud to introduce its new line of Grain …
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27 October
Premiumization evident in global savory snacks market, set to reach $183.8bn by 2023, says GlobalData
The global savory snacks market is expected to rise in value from $156.3bn in 2020 to $183.8bn by 2023, following similar growth patterns to pre-COVID-19. The same cannot be said for global volumes, which will see growth potential slow significantly over the coming years as a result of difficult economic …
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25 October
Great Little Box Company/ Ideon Packaging Recognized at National Packaging Design Competition
RICHMOND, B.C., October 22, 2020 — Great Little Box Company/ Ideon Packaging (GLBC) recently took home three Excellence Awards at the Paperboard Packaging Council’s (PPC) 77th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. The packaging designs recognized in PPC’s competition represent some of the best folding cartons and rigid boxes manufactured over the …
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22 October
Very Good Butchers to Expand Across Canada
The Very Good Food Company Announces Distribution Partnership with North America’s Leading Wholesale Distributor and Expanded Points of Retail Vancouver, British Columbia, October 22, 2020 – The Very Good Food Company Inc. (CSE: VERY) (OTCQB: VRYYF) (FSE : OSI) (“VGFC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a new wholesale distribution partner in Canada and an …
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21 October
25 Years of Sustainability: Raincoast Trading Products now MSC Certified
DELTA, B.C.- All Raincoast Trading (Raincoast) canned salmon and tuna products are now MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified and eco-labelled, solidifying the company’s position as a sustainability leader in the retail packaged seafood category and allowing consumers to make an informed and responsible choice when shopping. “The Raincoast brand was …