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ACE Bakery’s Marcus Mariathas to compete for the title of World Master Baker in Paris Masters de la Boulangerie honour confirms you needn’t go farther than the grocery store for the continent’s best bread TORONTO, JANUARY 25, 2018 – From February 3 to 6, ACE Bakery’s senior director of Product Development Marcus …
January, 2018
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26 January
CBX Experts: Diet Coke’s New Packaging and Flavors Are a Gamble Worth Taking
Changes to iconic brand are biggest in decades, they write, but make sense given the shifting tastes and preferences of younger consumers. NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — (Veteran branding experts at CBX — providers of package design, strategy, verbal identity and other branding services to major consumer product manufacturers …
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25 January
CAROL-ANNE GOWER NAMED VICE-PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER AT CANADA DRY MOTT’S
January 24, 2018 [Toronto, ON] – Canada Dry Mott’s announced the appointment of Carol-Anne Gower to the position of Vice President & General Manager, Canada effective immediately. In her new role she will oversee the Canadian commercial operations of the food and beverage company. Gower has been with the company for …
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25 January
Learn what’s in store for STORE 2018
At STORE 2018, learn and engage with industry thought leaders, discuss pressing issues and trends impacting the industry, as well as network with over 2,000 highly influential decision makers. STORE provides attendees with information, contacts, strategies and tactics for ongoing and future success. Core topics and issues that are most …
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23 January
H.Y. Louie Co. Limited, now; Georgia Main Food Group, Gary Sorensen named President and COO
For immediate release H.Y. Louie Co. Limited rebrands, introduces new company name: Georgia Main Food Group Gary Sorensen named President and COO January 23, 2018, Burnaby, B.C. – On January 22, 2018, Brandt C. Louie announced to H.Y. Louie Co. Limited (HYL) staff that change is coming to the 115-year-old British Columbia-based …
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22 January
6 Must-Have Chinese New Year Features
Chinese New Year is fast approaching – February 16th marks the Year of the Dog! In Chinese symbolism the dog is known for being communicative and hard working – we should be in for a productive year! For this celebration, it is important to have your store stocked with popular Asian and Ethnic produce items. Offering …
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19 January
Avena Foods Limited and Best Cooking Pulses, Inc. Announce Partnership
(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 …
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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 …