Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Nunzio Tumino, the founder of Aurora Importing and Distributing, turned 90 on November 4. He founded Aurora in 1955 as a pioneer importing “ethnic foods,” primarily from Italy to serve new immigrants to Canada. Over the years the company has expanded to carry more than 4000 products, including its own …
November, 2018
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6 November
Fanaost from Norway crowned World Champion Cheese 2018 in Bergen
Fanaost, an aged gouda made by Norwegian cheesemaker, Ostegården, has been named World Champion Cheese at the 31st edition of the World Cheese Awards in Bergen, Norway. Produced from a herd of just 12 cows on a farm less than 20km from Bergen, Fanaost rose to the top among a record …
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2 November
Top 10 in Grocery; Best Booth; Master Merchandiser Winners 2018
Top 10 in Grocery Winners Please find this year’s winners below in no particular order: Best Convenience: Jack Daniels’ Meats [Jack Daniels (Acosta)] – Booth 1424 Best Packaging: Speyside Smokehouse Salmon Jerky [Meat Snacks Group (TFB & Associates)] – Booth 1308 Best Confectionery: Jacek Artisan Chocolate Bars (JACEK Chocolate Couture) – Booth …
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2 November
2018 Master Merchandiser Awards WINNERS
Out of over 5,000 entries, the 15 winners of the Master Merchandiser Awards were announced on Tuesday, October 23 at the Merchandising Excellence Awards event following the closure of the Grocery Innovations Canada trade show. The Master Merchandiser Awards program recognizes creative merchandising in the grocery industry. MULTI-STORE INTERNAL CONTEST …
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2 November
Best Booth Awards – GIC 2018
At Grocery Innovations Canada 2018, these are the winning booths. The conference and trade show is the premier industry event that took place October 23 & 23 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Best Booth Winners – Best Single: Station Cold Brew Coffee Co. (Booth #1639) – Best Double: Arterra Wines …
October, 2018
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31 October
AGROPUR LAUNCHES FIRST DAIRY ACCELERATOR IN NORTH AMERICA
Longueuil, October 30 – Agropur, Canada’s most important dairy cooperative, is proud to launch Inno Accel, North America’s first accelerator for dairy businesses. The first cohort of five young entrepreneurs from Canada and the US promises to help reinvigorate and reinvent dairy with the support of Entrepreneur-in-Residence Patrick Gagné (CEO of …
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25 October
Monday, October 22th, 2018 Dear Retailer, It is our pleasure to inform you that we have chosen Aurora Importing Ltd., as our National Canadian distributor for the Riso Bello brand. Aurora will begin representation as of Monday, December 3rd 2018. Riso Gallo, established over 150 years ago has been the …
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24 October
Chicken Farmers Celebrate Lower Carbon Footprint and Commit to Ongoing Excellence
Farmers Complete Life Cycle Assessment – and the News is Good August 14, 2018 (OTTAWA)— Considering the average carbon footprint of chicken around the world, Canadian chicken has one of the lowest carbon footprint of all. This is a key result coming from a recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted …
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19 October
Don Pedro Valencia rice
Don Pedro Valencia rice is a short-grain variety of rice, primarily cultivated in the eastern parts of Spain. It is commonly used to make paella and other dishes in Valencian cuisine. Valencia rice is a pearly white colour and a uniform consistency. One important property is its ability to absorb …
