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Chefs Plate, Canada’s market leader in the fresh ingredient and recipe delivery space, today announced $6 million in new funding, led by Acton Capital Partners – a global investment firm associated with a long track record of investing in successful e-commerce brands. Existing investors, Emil Capital and BrandProject, also participated in …
September, 2016
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26 September
Frosted Flakes Takes Aim at Canadian Sports Bros with New Digital Campaign
Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Declares “Game On” with New Digital Advertising Campaign Taking Aim at Sports Bros from Coast-to-Coast MISSISSAUGA, ON (September 22, 2016) – For decades, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes has fueled childhood fun in Canada with the iconic, beloved Tony the Tiger and developed a deep connection with sport …
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26 September
Ken Boychuk joins Concord National Prairie Division
September 29, 2016 It is our sincere pleasure to announce that Mr. Ken Boychuk has accepted the position of Food Service Territory Manager and will start with us October 3, 2016. Ken will be based in our Winnipeg office and will handle the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Food Service trade. His industry experience includes: 1995-2001 …
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26 September
Why Canada should avoid free trade with the great dragon
Expanding our trade relationship with China is unlikely to give us any significant economic, environmental or human rights leverage By Gwyn Morgan Columnist, Troy Media VICTORIA, B.C. / Troy Media/ – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to China prompted speculation that it was the first step towards a free-trade agreement. The …
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15 September
IDDBA Releases Latest Original Research Report: Digital Intermediaries
International Dairy·Deli·Bakery Association™ 636 Science Drive, Madison WI 53711-1073 608-310-5000 | iddba.org NEWS FROM IDDBA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact Eric Richard (erichard@iddba.org or 608-310-5000) September 14, 2016 IDDBA Releases Latest Original Research Report: Digital Intermediaries Madison, WI — The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA)™ and RetailNet …
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15 September
TIME TO LISTEN TO MAIN STREET, NOT BAY STREET
TORONTO, ON, September 14, 2016 – The release today by both Visa and MasterCard of the long awaited ‘independent third party audits’, of their promised credit card merchant fee reductions- under a voluntary agreement struck in April, 2014 with the previous Government of Canada- confirms what the Small Business Matters Coalition …
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14 September
Star Marketing appointed Exclusive Distributor of “Better Than Bouillon”
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14 September
MANN’S CELEBRATES BROCCOLI COLE SLAW’S 25th ANNIVERSARY
Salinas, Calif. – September 13, 2016 – Mann Packing celebrates the 25th anniversary of Mann’s Broccoli Cole Slaw®. In 1991, recent college graduate Joe Nucci was tasked with creating a healthy and unique value-added product using broccoli stalks. At the time, Mann’s was one of the world’s largest shippers of …
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13 September
Michael Graydon joins Food & Consumer Products of Canada as CEO
Michael Graydon joins Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) as Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept. 12, 2016. He brings a depth and breadth of experience and skills that will provide strong leadership to FCPC. He will work closely with the Board of Directors, Board of Governors, FCPC staff and …
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9 September
TOONIES FOR TUMMIES EXPANDS WEST
THE GROCERY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES PILOT WITH SAVE-ON FOODS FOR UPCOMING CAMPAIGN Toronto, September 9, 2016 – The Grocery Foundation and Save-On Foods today announced that the western-based retailer will participate in the upcoming 2017 campaign benefiting student nutrition. The pilot, which will take place at over 150 Save-On Foods stores in …