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(Regina, January 8, 2018) – Avena Foods Limited of Regina, Saskatchewan and Best Cooking Pulses, Inc. (BCP) of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba are pleased to announce a new partnership, effective January 2018. Avena Foods is a leading supplier of gluten-free oats to the North American market. Since 2008, Avena Foods …
January, 2018
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19 January
Kraft Heinz Canada announces industry veteran from the United Kingdom as new VP of Retail Sales
Peter Hall replaces Dan Lafrance as new VP of Retail Sales for Kraft Heinz Canada Kraft Heinz announced that U.K. industry veteran Peter Hall has replaced Dan Lafrance as VP of Retail Sales, effective this month. Dan joined Kraft General Foods Canada in 1990 where he began his sales career …
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16 January
ARRAN STEPHENS, NATURE’S PATH FOUNDER & OWNER OF LEGEND FARMS, PURCHASES 5,000 ACRES OF PRISTINE FARMLAND
Organic Expert Stuart McMillan Hired as Farm Manager Richmond, BC, January 16, 2018 – Arran Stephens, owner of Legend Organic Farm & founder of Nature’s Path Foods Inc., the world’s largest independent organic breakfast and snack food brand, knows that when you choose well, good things grow. Today, Stephens announced that …
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13 January
Jan / Feb 2018
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 • VOLUME 104, NO.1 In this Issue 16 Santa Cause 17th Annual Event Honours Darrell Jones, President, Save-On-Foods. 19 Paper Products Consumers Gravitate Towards Performance. 22 Social Media Marketing to Millennials by Tapping into Micro-Influencers. 25 Cards & Greetings Make Your Store a Destination. 31 Impulse Buys Increasing …
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11 January
United Fresh 2018 Registration Is Now Open
United Fresh 2018 Registration Is Now Open Discover More at United FreshMKT Expo, United FreshTEC Expo, Global Cold Chain Expo, International Floriculture Expo and the new SmartFood Expo™ WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 10, 2018) – Registration has opened for United Fresh 2018 – a one-of-a-kind event where attendees will discover more …
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10 January
Whistler Water Receives Excellence in Manufacturing Award for Seventh Consecutive Year
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada – For the seventh consecutive year, Whistler Water received the Excellence in Manufacturing Award from the Canadian Bottled Water Association (CBWA). “Canadian Bottled Water Association is proud of Whistler Water, receiving the CBWA Excellence in Manufacturing Award in 2017 for the seventh year in a row,” said Elizabeth Griswold, Executive …
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9 January
EXECULYTICS CONSULTING LAUNCHES NEW STORE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT RETAILERS
Toronto, Canada, January 08, 2018 — Mike Mauti, industry veteran and leader of Execulytics Consulting announces today that the company is launching exciting new Store Services for independent retailers. The services will include fresh operational support and an extensive list of retail analytics products. “The goal with this service is …
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5 January
Proceed to checkout? Not on your mobile, say researchers
Shoppers hoping to bag a bargain in the post-Christmas sales are much less likely to go through with their purchases if they are using phones and tablets to buy goods online. This is because consumers often worry they are not seeing the full picture on a mobile app or that …
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4 January
It’s not you, it’s a bigger problem – trust issues in Canadian business
The Peter B. Gustavson School of Business reflects on the five biggest challenges to consumer trust in 2017 Jan. 3, 2018, Victoria, BC – From a decision to implement a bill of rights for airline passengers to learning of high sales revenue goals impacting consumers and employees alike, 2017 saw no …
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4 January
Explore Cuisine Poised for Canada Expansion via Distro Agreement with Star Marketing
EXPLORE CUISINE FORGES EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN SALES PARTNERSHIP World’s leading plant-based and gluten-free pasta brand partners with Star Marketing for Canadian Distribution Red Bank, NJ (January 3, 2018) – Explore Cuisine, the leading organic, plant-based, and gluten-free pasta on the market, has inked an exclusive Canadian sales and distribution agreement with Star …