Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
November 25, 2015 In less than two years since publically announcing their sustainable seafood policy with SeaChoice, Buy-Low Foods has become the first North American major grocer to remove all fresh and frozen red-listed “Avoid” seafood and replace these products with seafood from more sustainable sources at its corporately-owned locations …
November, 2015
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25 November
Sobeys Inc. Better Food Fund announces partnership with Special Olympics Canada
Partnership to centre on nutrition education and cooking skills for Canadians with intellectual disabilities STELLARTON, NS, Nov. 24, 2015 /CNW/ – The Sobeys Inc. Better Food Fund is proud to announce a new national partnership with Special Olympics Canada. The partnership will centre on providing increased access to nutrition education …
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25 November
NEW from Hippie Foods: Organic Coconut Chips in Tamari & Cracked Pepper and Coconut Bacon Flavours
Delicious new vegan whole food snacks, from Canadian company, Left Coast Naturals, make noshing nutritious Burnaby, British Columbia (October 27, 2015): The big hunger for Hippie Foods’ delicious, nutritious and organic Coconut Chips has spawned two irresistible new flavours from Burnaby, BC-based Left Coast Naturals: Tamari & Cracked Pepper and …
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18 November
Bothwell’s Marble Cheddar wins 1st place
Belleville, Ontario (November 12, 2015) – Manitoba’s Bothwell Cheese has once again claimed top spot in the Marbled Cheddar category at the 88th Annual British Empire Cheese Show – winning first place for the ninth time in the past ten years. The company also took first place with its Monterey …
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18 November
IFE 2016 – The largest Food trade show in South China
The 16th China International Food Exhibition and Guangzhou Import Food Exhibition – IFE 2016 – will take place from 29 June – 1 July, 2016 in Guangzhou. The Organizer is Yifan Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. MEREBO Messe Marketing based in Hamburg/Germany is in charge of the “Europe & America Pavilion” …
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16 November
FOX SOLUTIONS™ Unveils NEWTEC Equipment to Increase Industry Productivity
McAllen, TX (Nov. 16, 2015) – Fox Solutions, a leading fresh produce packing house equipment supplier, unveiled the latest NEWTEC 10-head weigher, the 4010XXB1 “Conweigher” at this year’s Fresh Summit in Atlanta, Ga. This cutting edge, high performance weigher uses new conveyor belt technology to provide produce packhouses with optimal …
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15 November
Save-On-Foods launches online shopping and wine section at Tsawwassen location
Convenient delivery service now available to all Metro Vancouver customers; store launches B.C. VQA wine selection (November 13, 2015 – Vancouver, B.C.) Save-On-Foods now proudly offers its online grocery shopping and delivery service to customers in the entire Metro Vancouver area with the launch of online shopping from the Tsawwassen …
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15 November
Country Grocer Celebrates Five Years of Making Dream Come True
Victoria, Thursday, November 12, 2015 – Country Grocer will once again help Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands’ children with life-threatening conditions with every Dream Bouquet, donation at the till or Island-grown Christmas tree sold between November 15, 2015 and December 12, 2015. New this year is the addition of suppliers …
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9 November
Ocean’s Specialty Products: Entertaining has never been this easy!
The holiday season is upon us! That means lots of gatherings and celebrations. Entertaining has never been this easy, thanks to Ocean’s specialty products. Our wild cocktail shrimp, crabmeat, baby clams, smoked oysters and smoked mussels can be added to any of your favourite appetizers. Delicious and convenient, stock up …
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9 November
Ocean’s Snackit Dips: Perfect, convenient snacks for people on the go!
Ocean’s has been known to be the market leader in the value-added segment, particularly in the “tuna kits” segment. Once again, Ocean’s is launching a new innovative product line with the following benefits: New convenient, eye catching TWIN PACK packaging format, perfect for meals on the go! Can easily be …