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Ravyx Adds Toshiba’s ELERA® to Its Portfolio of Tailored Retail Software Solutions for Independent and Enterprise Grocers Endwell, NY and Montreal, QC — August 24, 2026 — Ravyx, a leading provider of retail technology solutions across North America, today announced that it is officially certified by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions to …
August, 2026
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25 August
EXCEL® Gum Launches ‘Chew Good’ Platform, Redefines Category for Next Generation By Celebrating Me-Moments
The move is made on the heels of a refreshed package brand identity, category outperformance, and the brand’s 35th anniversary celebration TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2026 /CNW/ – Building on the momentum of last year’s refreshed package brand identity, Canada’s #1 gum brand, EXCEL® Gum, is launching Chew Good: a cheeky, vibe-forward platform designed to …
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21 August
UNCLE HEMMY EXPANDS WITH TWO NEW SAUCES
Alberta-based Uncle Hemmy BBQ has expanded its lineup with two new sauces, joining its award-winning collection of seasonings. All of our products are gluten free! Garden of Eatin’ Apple Butter BBQ Sauce combines apple, vanilla and cinnamon with vinegar, ancho and chipotle for a sweet, tangy and smoky finish. Cluck Around & …
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21 August
FECOV – upcoming September and October events
The Food Executives Club of Vancouver is looking forward to seeing our members and guests back after the summer break! We have a busy fall season ahead, with a great lineup of events, speakers, and opportunities to reconnect with colleagues across the industry. Spots fill up quickly. Fantastic opportunities to network with …
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21 August
Organika Takes Electrolytes Beyond the Powder Aisle With New Sparkling Electrolytes
The Canadian wellness brand brings its hydration expertise to a zero-sugar, caffeine-free sparkling drink with magnesium glycinate and prebiotic fibre VANCOUVER, B.C. — August 20, 2026 — Organika, a Canadian wellness brand with an established leadership position in powdered hydration, today announced the launch of Sparkling Electrolytes, its first ready-to-drink beverage and …
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21 August
Empire Company Limited reaches agreement to acquire nine Morelli’s pharmacies in Ontario
Each pharmacy to be rebranded as Longo’s Pharmacy and integrated into Sobeys National Pharmacy operations STELLARTON, NS, Aug. 18, 2026 /CNW/ — Empire Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire nine Morelli’s pharmacies co-located …
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19 August
Gay Lea Foods invests more than $200 million to help shape the future of Canadian dairy
TORONTO, ON – August 11, 2026 – Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited (“Gay Lea Foods”) today announced an investment of more than $200 million to significantly expand its Clayson Road dairy manufacturing facility in Toronto. This investment will help address the national cottage cheese shortage and create additional capacity across the …
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19 August
Rising to the Challenge
Checking Out Savoury and Sweet Trends By Karen Barr For many grocery shoppers, the deli and bakery are more than convenient stops along the way to the checkout. Instead, each department is a destination. The aroma of freshly baked bread draws the customer closer. Ready-to-go deli foods encourage customers to …
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18 August
Canada’s foodtech money is moving to domestic processing and ingredients, not consumer brands
CFIN’s new Q2 2026 Sightline report, which also draws on Q1, finds Canadian food-innovation capital has concentrated behind the shelf, in the technology that makes, secures and reformulates food, while consumer-facing categories drew almost nothing. It lines up with a national priority sharpened by trade disruption: building more of Canada’s …
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17 August
7-Eleven Canada Expands Licensed Restaurant Program in Edmonton With Three New Locations; More on the Way
Edmonton, AB – 7-Eleven Canada has expanded its licensed restaurant format to three new Edmonton locations. As of today, adult patrons can pair their meal with beer and wine in the remodeled dining areas or have it to-go through take-out and home delivery. 7-Eleven Canada now operates a total of …