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How Canadian Grocers can make the most of BBQ season By Martha Beach-Yeo BBQ season is one of the most significant and reliable revenue opportunities on the Canadian grocery calendar. Just look at the numbers. Seventy-two per cent of Canadians have a barbecue at home or have regular access to …
April, 2026
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14 April
Empire Announces Agreement to Acquire Montreal’s Mayrand Food Group
Provides entry into Quebec Discount/Warehouse Food Market STELLARTON, NS, April 9, 2026 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. (“Empire” or the “company”) (TSX: EMP.A) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Mayrand Food Group Inc., a long‑established Québec food retailer operating four large‑format locations …
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14 April
Loblaw Companies Limited Announces the Timing of the First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Annual Meeting of Shareholders
BRAMPTON, ON, Apr 8, 2026- Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) announced today that it will release its 2026 first quarter results on May 6th, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m. (ET). The release will be followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (ET), as well as an audio webcast. To access …
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14 April
Barilla® Debuts Racing Wheels Pasta, Inspired by the Iconic Wheels of Formula 1®
The special-edition pasta shape arrives just in time for race weekend, as Barilla expands its Formula 1® presence and invites fans to share a meal and celebrate Domenica Italiana with delicious recipes. NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Barilla®, the world’s leading pasta maker and the Official Pasta Partner of Formula …
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12 April
Rustica Officially Launches Two New Stuffed Crust Pizzas Across Canada
MONTREAL, April 9, 2026 /CNW/ – Rustica is proud to announce the official nationwide launch of its two highly anticipated Stuffed Crust pizzas — Spinach & Cheese and Pepperoni & Bacon — now available in major grocery stores across Canada. Following an exciting teaser earlier this year, Canadians can finally experience these indulgent new additions in …
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12 April
Keurig® marks 10 years of K-Cup® pod recycling in British Columbia with new consumer education campaign
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — April 8, 2026 — Keurig Dr Pepper Canada is marking 10 years since British Columbia became the first province in Canada to accept properly prepared K-Cup® pods in its residential recycling program. To mark this milestone, the company is launching a new consumer education campaign to …
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7 April
FOOTHILLS CREAMERY’S LATEST INNOVATION IS FUELING JOY BY CRAFTING TRADITIONAL ICE CREAM WITH HIGH PROTEIN
CALGARY (March 30, 2026) – Foothills Creamery is committed to driving innovation in the dairy industry. Their latest entry is a high-protein ice cream that has 30 grams of protein per pint and contains 50 percent less sugar. Foothills Creamery Protein Ice Cream is the first high-protein ice cream in Canada …
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7 April
MARCH/APRIL 2026
MARCH/APRIL 2026 • VOLUME 112, NO.2 In this Issue 14 Sustainability Remains a Top Priority But sustainability is really part of a much larger goal: ESG 22 More in Your Pour All beverages, whether flat or fizzy, are going beyond quenching thirst. 37 Stock Up the Freezer It’s a made-in-Canada …
