Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Grocers across the country are eagerly anticipating Canada’s premier grocery conference and trade show this October 16th and 17th at the Toronto Congress Centre. The conference kicks off with a keynote from Ken Wong, distinguished professor of marketing at Smith School of Business at Queen’s University on the subject of …
September, 2016
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9 September
Kruger Products Wins 2016 Walmart Vendor Sustainability Award
Kruger Products Wins 2016 Walmart Vendor Sustainability Award Submitted by:Kruger Products L.P. Categories:Sustainability, Environment Posted:Jul 12, 2016 – 09:00 AM EST TORONTO, Jul. 12 /CSRwire/ – Kruger Products has received Walmart Canada’s sixth-annual Vendor Sustainability Award. The award recognizes a company’s sustainability efforts and achievements and applauds its assistance in …
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9 September
COUCHE-TARD BUYS 53 SITES IN LOUISIANA
Laval, Québec, Canada – August 29, 2016 – Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (“Couche-Tard”) (TSX: ATD.A/ATD.B) announces today that it has signed, through its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary Circle K Stores Inc., an agreement to purchase 53 sites held by American General Investments, LLC and North American Financial Group, LLC (together, “Cracker Barrel”). …
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9 September
Couche-Tard Announces Definitive Merger Agreement with CST Brands, Inc.
Laval, Québec, Canada, August 22, 2016 – Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX: ATD.A ATD.B), (“Couche-Tard”), today announces a definitive merger agreement with CST Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CST) (“CST”) under which Couche-Tard would acquire CST in an all-cash transaction for US $48.53 per share, with a total enterprise value of approximately US …
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6 September
MANN’S VENTURES OUT TO MILLENNIALS & GEN Z WITH NEW VEGGIE-GO VIDEO
September 1, 2016 – Just in time for the back-to-school rush, Mann Packing released its latest video in the Inside the Valley series as an ode to the company’s millennial interns. “The Veggie-Go concept was the brainchild of our millennial interns who were tasked with creating social media content this …
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6 September
Van Houtte brand gets a makeover
Van Houtte brand gets a makeover The entire line of Van Houtte® products now sports a new look while maintaining the trademark quality and variety its customers expect. Montreal, QC (August 26, 2016) – Van Houtte®, the premium Canadian coffee brand founded by Albert-Louis Van Houtte in 1919, has revamped …
August, 2016
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30 August
Enzyme based formulation change that meets the demands of today’s informed consumer.
June 1, 2016 OK Frozen Dough strives to be a leader in product development. We are proud to offer our customers an enzyme based formulation change that meets the demands of today’s informed consumer. Frozen dough requires quality ingredients and conditioners to maintain freezer stability and product performance throughout its …
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27 August
VERSACOLD NAMED ONE OF FOOD LOGISTICS’ 2016 TOP 3PL & COLD STORAGE PROVIDERS
Toronto, ON, August 12, 2016 –– VersaCold Logistics Services, Canada’s largest supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on the handling of temperature sensitive products, is proud to announce that is has been named one of Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 Third-Party Logistics Providers for 2016. Inbound Logistics‘ Top 100 3PL …
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27 August
VERSACOLD RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF INBOUND LOGISTICS TOP 100 THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDERS FOR 2016
Toronto, ON, August 12, 2016 –– VersaCold Logistics Services, Canada’s largest supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on the handling of temperature sensitive products, is proud to announce that is has been named one of Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 Third-Party Logistics Providers for 2016. Inbound Logistics‘ Top 100 3PL …
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26 August
Survey Shows Parental Fears and Busy Schedules Reduces Outdoor Nature Play for Kids
EnviroKidz by Natures Path launches “ecokeepers” – a free nature discovery program for schools to help get kids outside and benefit from lifelong health and social benefits of discovering the wonders of nature Richmond, BC Canada (August 25, 2016) – Parental fears and busy schedules are found to be leading …