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For immediate release Contact: Jenn Ellek, 202-534-1440, jenn.ellek@CandyUSA.com NCA’s Sweets & Snacks Expo Named to Trade Show Executive’s Gold 100 Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2017) – For the first time in its 20-year history, NCA’s Sweets & Snacks Expo has been named to Trade Show Executive’s Gold 100 list. Trade shows named to the Gold 100 list …
July, 2017
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25 July
Refresco acquires Cott’s bottling activities
Creating the world’s largest independent bottler with leadership positions across Europe and North America ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Strategic highlights: Refresco has entered into an agreement with Cott to acquire Cott’s bottling activities for USD 1.25 billion (EUR 1.1 billion)[1] Transaction unanimously recommended and supported by Refresco’s Executive Board …
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24 July
Supermarket Group Boosts Packaging Efficiency with METTLER TOLEDO Auto Wrappers
Case Study: Supermarket Group Boosts Packaging Efficiency with METTLER TOLEDO Auto Wrappers An investment in technology is giving Wakefern’s northeastern Glass Gardens ShopRite a considerable boost in meeting its meat department objectives. In 2016, the supermarket group installed METTLER TOLEDO 880 Auto Wrappers in four of its stores, resulting in more than 1.5 million …
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24 July
Hino Canada names Dealer of the Year
For Immediate Release July 21, 2017 It’s a Hat Trick for Tri-Truck Centre of Barrie, Ontario, also home of the #1 Sales Representative in Canada. Mississauga, Ontario – Hino Motors Canada, Ltd. (HMC) is pleased to announce that Tri-Truck Centre Inc., in Barrie, Ontario, has been awarded the title of …
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21 July
Coffee? Cool.
Our Cold Brew Coffee is made by steeping beans in cold water for 20 hours. Then it’s canned. That’s it. Nuthin’ else. Nuthin’ needed. The result: Deep, dark, delicious, black, unsweetened, refreshing, low-acid, kick-ass, low-calorie cold brew coffee. Who drinks it? Think energy-beverage converts, calorie-conscious caffeine-lovers, and coffee drinkers looking …
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13 July
July / August 2017 Issue
JULY/AUGUST 2017 • VOLUME 103, NO.3 In this Issue 11 New School Year, New Beginnings Making the most of the good, healthy choices parents strive for when shopping for snacks and lunches. 17 Finding New Ways for an Old Favourite Cheese holds its place in the Canadian shopping basket. 21 …
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12 July
Amerlux promotes Lezlie Johannessen to Director of Sales, Pacific Northwest
OAKLAND, N.J. — Amerlux CEO/President Chuck Campagna has announced the appointment of Lezlie Johannessen to Director of Sales, Pacific Northwest. She will report directly to Ted Des Enfants, VP of Sales. Ms. Johannessen is responsible for managing the Amerlux network of sales agencies that reach interior/exterior commercial and institution (C&I) …
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7 July
Tetley Launches New Herbal Iced Teas
ICED TEA GONE HERBAL Just landed in stores across Canada, meet Tetley Herbal Iced Tea. Made with real herbal extracts, these teas are caffeine-free and have no artificial flavours, colours, sweeteners or preservatives. Click here to view fact sheet
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6 July
Number of responsibly-caught tuna products quadruples, but major Canadian retailers still favour unsustainable brands
Vancouver, 5 July 2017 – Greenpeace Canada has released the fourth edition of its Canned Tuna Sustainability Ranking, revealing that despite the number of responsibly-caught tuna products quadrupling in Canada since Greenpeace’s first ranking in 2011, shoppers seeking better options still struggle in some major grocery chains because unsustainable brands dominate shelf …
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6 July
Ocean’s Environmental Conservation Efforts Recognized in Greenpeace Canada’s 2017 Canned Tuna Sustainability Ranking
VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – July 05, 2017) – Canada’s second largest tuna brand, Ocean’s, is taking big steps to lead in sustainability in the tuna section of your local grocery store. Ocean’s is pleased to have its responsible seafood sourcing practices recognized in Greenpeace Canada’s just-released 2017 Canned Tuna Sustainability Ranking — …