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LOS ANGELES— KÖE Kombucha, a leading shelf stable organic kombucha in a can, today announced it is adding two new flavors to its product line and introducing a new lower calorie and lower sugar formula. The recently added brews – Strawberry Lemonade and Lemon Lime – started hitting store shelves …
March, 2020
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6 March
Save-On-Foods celebrates grand opening of new Brighton store in Saskatoon
(March 6, 2020 – Saskatoon, SK.) Western Canadian grocery retailer, Save-On-Foods, officially opens the doors at its Brighton location tomorrow at 151 Gibson Bend. Continuing to expand their brand across Western Canada, Save-On-Foods Brighton marks the 3rd location to open in Saskatoon, Canada’s fastest growing city. Grand opening celebrations kicked off on …
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6 March
Food Taipei 2020 Press Conference: Taiwanese Food Exports Enjoys Exponential Growth, New Opportunities for Canada’s Food Industry
Wednesday, March 4th – RICHMOND, BC: The Taiwan External Trade Development Council and the Taiwan Trade Center in Vancouver held a press conference and seminar covering Food Taipei 2020 and Kaohsiung Food Show 2020. From left to right: Bobby Keomany of Thai United Food Trading, Director Frank Chen of the …
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6 March
Fans Asked – We Answered. Pascal “Spicy P” Siakam launches limited edition bottle of Spicy P(ERi-PERi) with Nando’s
Starting today, fans can get their hands on the authentic collaboration that’s giving fans what they asked for and doing it in the name of charity, Right To Play MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 13, 2020 /CNW/ – The year just got a little spicier for the North. Today, Pascal “Spicy P” Siakam and …
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6 March
Amazon shows market understanding with new cashierless grocery store, says GlobalData
Once again, Amazon has found a way to innovate itself: by going a bit more traditional. The company recently opened its first Amazon Go cashierless grocery store in Seattle—showing it can blend its innovative digital approach with the conventional grocery store model. According to a survey by leading data and analytics …
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5 March
FRESH DIRECT PRODUCE’S NINTH CONSECUTIVE BEST MANAGED COMPANIES AWARD WIN!
Fresh Direct Produce earns Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Status Vancouver, BC – March 5, 2020 – Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. (“Fresh Direct”) is honoured to be one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the ninth consecutive year. This prestigious national award is sponsored by CIBC, Deloitte Private, Canadian Business, Smith …
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4 March
Spain to host World Cheese Awards 2020, as part of International Cheese Festival in Oviedo
The Guild of Fine Food has announced that the World Cheese Awards will be held in the Spanish Principality of Asturias this year, taking place in Oviedo on Wednesday 4 November. Forming part of the Asturias Paraíso Natural International Cheese Festival 2020, run by the Instituto del Queso, the 33rd edition …
February, 2020
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20 February
Starbucks® and Nestlé launch new range of capsules for the Nespresso Original System
New Starbucks® coffee capsules allow coffee lovers to recreate the Starbucks® espresso experience in the comfort of their own home TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2020 /CNW/ – Starbucks and Nestlé are pleased to introduce a new range of coffee capsules for the Nespresso original system. These are the first ever Starbucks® coffee …
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20 February
Great Little Box Company Named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2020
VANCOUVER, B.C., Feb 19, 2020 — Great Little Box Company Ltd. (GLBC) announced today that it has been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for the 15th time. This annual competition organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 employers has selected GLBC as one of the companies to be recognized for …
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19 February
Independent Grocers call for First Ministers Conference to deal with Rail blockade and avoid food shortages[L]
Toronto February 18th—Canada’s independent grocers, who account for close to $13 billion in sales, 6,900 stores across the country and employ an estimated 93,000 Canadians, are calling for protesters to end the rail blockade now, and as part of that process, that First Ministers convene a conference immediately with representatives …