Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
For the first time ever, the same natural substance that your body manufactures and deploys to fend off and kill pathogenic invaders has been replicated through a state of the art ecosystem found exclusively at the growing facilities of Sproutz.com Inc in Brantford, Ontario and Innisfail, Alberta. The impossible task of seed sterilization, …
April, 2016
March, 2016
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22 March
Bill Ivany to be new COO at Tree of Life April 4th, 2016
March 9, 2016 To all of our Business Partners, I am very pleased to announce that Bill Ivany will be joining Tree of Life, in the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. Our company and the grocery industry in Canada are going through a period of dramatic change …
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17 March
Expanded Education, Information and Business Opportunities at Bakery Showcase 2016
Bakery Showcase 2016 which takes place May 1st – 3rd at the International Centre in Toronto will feature an all new education programmes, enhanced B2B business opportunities while introducing a new Knowledge Centre to support Canada’s baking industry’s efforts in delivering innovative and nutritious products to Canadian consumers. Taking place …
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17 March
A Peanut Butter Worth Waiting For
Planters Peanut Butter offers Canadians a better, tastier alternative TORONTO, Ont. — For more than a century, Canadian households have welcomed Planters Mr. Peanut into their homes, his distinctive cane, top hat and monocle gracing the packages of their favourite peanuts and assorted nuts. It only makes sense that one …
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15 March
Could a Pure Maple Syrup Extract Be Tapped for Better Brain Health?
Pure Maple Syrup Research Shows Promise in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease SAN DIEGO, CA, March 15, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – As part of a two-day symposium at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society, a group of international scientists shared promising results of 24 studies exploring the beneficial …
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15 March
$288 million in the regions – Quebec maple syrup producers actively contributing to regional vitality
LONGUEUIL, QC, March 15, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – Quebec maple syrup producers received $288 million in payments for the 2015-2016 marketing year—an all-time high. This feat was made possible by the sale of an unprecedented 104.3 million pounds of maple syrup over the period, which ended February 27, 2016. That’s an …
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14 March
VersaCold Logistics Services Announces Acquisition of CPX
TORONTO, March 14, 2016 /CNW/ – VersaCold Logistics Services, Canada’s largest supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on the handling of temperature sensitive products, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Coastal Pacific Xpress (CPX), BC’s largest refrigerated carrier specializing in the shipping of perishable and ambient …
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11 March
Nature’s Path Shakes up the Flake Aisle
Introduces the First Organic Superfood and Sprouted Grain Flake Cereal Richmond, CANADA. (March 10, 2016) Nature’s Path, the largest organic cereal brand in North America, is once again revolutionizing the cereal category with the introduction of Qi’a Superflakes™, the industry’s first organic superfood and sprouted grain flake cereal. High in …
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11 March
How Canada Eats – The Great Ricardo/Léger Marketing 2016 Survey on Canadian eating habits
MONTREAL, March 11, 2016 /CNW/ – Did you know that Canadians eat together as a family, on average, 5 days out of 7? That they love breakfast? That they bring their lunch to work almost every day? And that the vast majority have dinner…while watching television? These are just a few …
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11 March
Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. (“Fresh Direct”) is honoured to be one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for five consecutive years
Vancouver, BC – March 9, 2016 – Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. (“Fresh Direct”) is honoured to be one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for five consecutive years. This prestigious national award is sponsored by CIBC, Deloitte, National Post, Queen’s School of Business, and MacKay CEO Forums. “Our Team is honoured …