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94% of Canadians are Motivated to Reduce Avoidable Food Waste VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 15, 2020 /CNW/ – A new nation-wide survey shows that Canadians are wasting less food while COVID-19 public health measures have been in place. Love Food Hate Waste Canada, delivered by the National Zero Waste Council in conjunction with its campaign partners, …
September, 2020
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10 September
New Ipsos Nationwide Study Reveals Top Performing Brands on COVID-19 Safety
New Nationwide Study Reveals Top Performing Brands on COVID-19 Safety: Wells Fargo, Panda Express & Whole Foods Lead Industry Verticals Grocery, Food and Beverage, and Financial Services Top List as Best Industry Adopters of Recommended COVID-19 Precautions New York, NY, September 10, 2020 — Today, Ipsos, the global research firm, …
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10 September
Save The Date for the 20th Annual CFDE Santa Cause!
SAVE THE DATE! 2020 has forced us to think out of the box and look at unique ways to connect. This year is the 20th anniversary of Santa Cause, and if ever there was a year to celebrate leaders in the Food and CPG industry it is 2020. From supply …
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10 September
Copper Ally™ Antimicrobial Door Handle
North Prairie, WI—September 9, 2020—Zero Zone, a leading manufacturer of refrigerated display cases and refrigeration systems, announces the introduction of the Zero Zone Copper Ally™ Antimicrobial Door Handle, a solid copper handle that literally cleans itself due to its permanent bactericidal properties. Door handles are high-contact surfaces, especially in supermarket, …
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9 September
Love Crunch Salted Caramel Pretzel Granola: A Match Made in Heaven
Love Crunch introduces its latest mouth-watering flavor Richmond, B.C. (September 9th, 2020) – We at Love Crunch love a good love story. And this story is one for the ages! Fearing he would never find ‘the one’, Pretzel turned to a dating app. At first, the algorithms failed him. He scrolled and …
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9 September
Lassonde: First in Canada to launch paper straws and recyclable packaging for its Kiju and Simple Drop beverage products
Rougemont, Québec, September 9 2020 – Lassonde is pleased to announce that bendable paper straws will replace plastic straws in all 200-ml single-serve boxes of Kiju and Simple Drop Natural Spring Water products. This initiative marks a first-to-market in Canada and provides consumers with 100% recyclable packaging. Kiju and Simple Drop …
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9 September
Nature’s Path Packs a Nutritious Punch With New Superfood Line
New Nature’s Path products marry functional ingredients and flavor-forward blends Richmond, B.C. (September 8, 2020) – Nature’s Path – the first-ever certified organic cereal manufacturer in North America and leading breakfast and snack food company – launched a line of delicious Superfood Granolas and Oatmeal cups, chock full of functional ingredients designed to contribute to …
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8 September
Canada’s doors have opened to Europe’s standout food products. How can retailers make the most of the opportunity?
It’s been three years since CETA, Canada’s landmark trade agreement with the European Union (EU), began taking force in September 2017. Progressively, over the span of its seven-year implementation, the agreement is expected to eliminate 94 per cent of existing tariffs and increase two-way trade by 23 per cent, according …
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4 September
Save-On-Foods announces organizational structure changes to support future growth
(September 3, 2020 – Langley, B.C.) Western Canadian grocery retailer Save-On-Foods is making changes to its organizational structure at the executive and vice president level to support the next phase of the company’s growth strategy and to drive long-term success. All changes below take effect October 1, 2020. With the recent …
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1 September
The New Normal How COVID-19 impacted Western Canadian grocers and what the future might look like now
By Carly Peters There’s no playbook when it comes to a pandemic and when COVID-19 hit, grocers had to pivot in every direction. From finding solutions to supply chain disruption, setting up e-commerce solutions, to protecting employees and customers, this essential service had to rise to the occasion to ensure …