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Loop Pilot to Launch in Toronto in Early 2020 TORONTO, June 6, 2019 – Today Loop™, a state-of-the-art circular shopping system designed to reduce waste, and Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw), Canada’s food and pharmacy leader, announced Loblaw as the founding retailer to bring Loop’s innovative packaging solution to Canada. Beginning in …
June, 2019
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5 June
Greenleaf Foods announces widescale distribution of its plant-based protein brands across Canada
Greenleaf Foods, Maple Leaf Foods’ plant-based foods subsidiary, has just announced the widescale distribution of its plant-based protein brands Lightlife® Foods and Field Roast Grain Meat Co™ to 330 Walmart stores across Canada. Recent Nielsen data shows the meat and dairy alternatives category was one of the fastest growing FMCG categories …
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4 June
MANN PACKING TO DEBUT CAULILINI® BABY CAULIFLOWER
MANN PACKING TO DEBUT CAULILINI® BABY CAULIFLOWER RETAIL PACK AT UNITED FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION’S 2019 CONVENTION & EXPO Mann’s Nourish Bowls ® Breakfast Nominated for United Fresh Produce Association’s 2019 Innovation Award for Best New Vegetable Product SALINAS, Calif. – June 3, 2019 – Mann Packing Co., Inc. (“Mann’s”) today announced that …
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4 June
Save-On-Foods presents $2.1 million raised in one year to BC Children’s Hospital at Miracle Weekend telethon
(June 3, 2019 – Vancouver, B.C.) Save-On-Foods, on behalf of its generous customers, team members and supplier and business partners, presented an amazing $2.1 million to BC Children’s Hospital at the annual Miracle Weekend Telethon. The grand total represents another year of successful fundraising through store-led initiatives, such as barbecues, hot …
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3 June
New Product OFFERING! “Aurora Panetti Crisps”
Aurora Panetti Crisps, these are the perfect treat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Aurora Panetti Crisps are made from fresh baguettes, they are low sodium, and perfect when paired with Aurora Antipasto!
May, 2019
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30 May
NOW Health Group Announces Peter Wardell to Lead Puresource, the Company’s Canadian Division
Bloomingdale, IL (May 28, 2019) – NOW® Health Group, a leading independent and family-owned manufacturer, distributor and retailer of natural products in North America, welcomes Peter Wardell as Country Leader of Puresource, the company’s Canadian distribution and manufacturing division. He replaces Mark Chilvers, who retired after many successful years of …
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29 May
New from Four O’Clock Tea?
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28 May
Announcing the 13th Annual #BCSeafoodFest from June 7-16, 2019 in the Beautiful Comox Valley, Vancouver Island
Commencing April 12th, the Limited Release Day-Pass or Weekend Pass for the Signature Weekend (June 15 and 16) will be available for purchase with automatic entry into a draw for free weekend accommodation! Comox Valley, B.C., April 15, 2019 – If you are a lover of all things seafood it’s time …
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27 May
OCEAN BRANDS SECURES RIGOROUS B CORP CERTIFICATION
B–Corp status displays highest standards of verified social and environmental performance Richmond, BC (May 13, 2019) – Ocean Brands, a leading supplier of canned seafood, under the Gold Seal® and Ocean’s® brands, today announced that it has officially become a Certified B Corporation. Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and …
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27 May
HAPPY PLANET AND FARAFENA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP BY GIVING AWAY A TRIP TO AFRICA
VANCOUVER, BC – May 22, 2019 – Vancouver-based companies, Happy Planet and Farafena have joined forces to bring ethically-sourced superfoods to consumers across Canada. In a new initiative led by Happy Planet aimed at supporting communities around the planet through ethical sourcing, Farafena’s sustainably-farmed Baobab and Moringa powder harvested by …