Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Richmond, BC – We’re excited to announce that as of January 2021, we’ve rebranded! As part of our rebrand strategy, moving forward we will be operating as Dovre Specialty Foods. Dovre represent a wide variety of premium brands from across multiple categories. While we continue to import specialty products from …
February, 2021
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17 February
Monthly COVID-19 Impact Report from IDDBA, and report findings webinar on Thursday, February 18th
February 17, 2021 Madison, WI — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) has released their latest COVID-19 Impact report. Published monthly, these updates address the COVID-19 situation with interest in Bakery, Dairy, Deli Meat, Deli Cheese, and Deli Prepared. January saw a recovery of trip frequency to slightly above year …
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17 February
It’s Bold. It’s Unique. It’s Insanely Accurate. Introducing NEW! Pringles* Wendy’s Baconator Flavour
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 17, 2021 /CNW/ – Ready to feed your curiosity? Behold the one-bite Baconator®! The NEW limited-time edition Pringles* Wendy’s® Baconator Flavour Chips layer all the tastes of the famous Wendy’s Baconator into a totally munchable, mind-blowing snack. A must-try for any snack lover or burger connoisseur, the masters …
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16 February
Empire reaches half-way mark in Western Canada discount expansion plans with announcement of seven new FreshCo stores
Seven new locations for FreshCo discount banner 37 FreshCo locations in Western Canada confirmed to date (1.4 million gross square feet) 22 stores now open across British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Four stores in Manitoba and two in Alberta to open in Spring 2021 One store in Saskatchewan to open in Summer 2021 One store in Alberta to open in Winter 2021/2022 Six stores …
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16 February
Canadians still love meat, regardless of COVID-19 by Sylvain Charlebois
By Sylvain Charlebois on February 11, 2021 Recalls and plant shutdowns due to COVID-19 couldn’t keep Canadians away from the meat counter. But prices did reach the sticker-shock point The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone on Earth one way or another, which is why the moment we are in is so unique. The …
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16 February
BrandStorm™ Hosts Global Marketing Discussion
Learn Marketing Challenges and Opportunities from Around The Globe WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 15, 2021) – United Fresh’s sixth annual BrandStorm™ event will take place online March 9-11, 2021. The event will feature the general session Global Marketing: Trends from Abroad, where marketing professionals from around the globe will share perspectives …
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16 February
UNFI Becomes a Distributor of KOIOS™ and Fit Soda™ Functional Beverages
DENVER and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Koios Beverage Corp. (CSE: KBEV; OTC: KBEVF) (the “Company” or “Koios”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a distribution agreement with United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (“UNFI”), the largest publicly traded wholesale distributor of …
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16 February
Olymel announces the temporary closing of its Red Deer plant in Alberta
RED DEER, AB, Feb. 15, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Olymel management is announcing the temporary closing of its hog slaughtering, cutting and deboning plant in Red Deer, Alberta. Despite the testing protocols and sanitary measures already in place, as well as the close collaboration of Alberta Health Services to deal …
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16 February
More Canadians are looking to buy Canadian since pandemic, FCC survey shows
Regina, Saskatchewan, February 16, 2021 – Canadians are more likely to look for Canadian food in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new survey by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). “The events of the past year have shown us that in times of crisis, the Canadian agriculture industry continues …
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16 February
Ice Cream is BETTERWITH more flavour, not sugar
What you can learn when you hear your customers! Thanks to customer feedback, Betterwith founder Lori Joyce made a surprising discovery after listening to what her customers were saying: Betterwith Ice Cream contains on average 19-50% less sugar than other premium ice cream brands on the market. But while it …