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The first London Drugs store with human-centred design opens at The Amazing Brentwood in British Columbia. BURNABY, B.C. | May 7, 2025 – London Drugs is reimagining the future of retail with the opening of its first store designed with a bold vision grounded in human-centered design thinking. Located at The …
May, 2025
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8 May
Carmen Fortino Honoured with Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Service to Canada’s Grocery Sector
TORONTO, ON – May 8, 2025 – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is proud to recognize Carmen Fortino, Executive Vice President, National Supply Chain and Procurement for METRO Inc., with the Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award, in honour of his remarkable contributions, leadership, and lifelong dedication to the grocery retail sector in Canada. The Canadian …
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6 May
Loblaw Releases 2024 Live Life Well® Report, Underscoring Commitment to Canada’s Prosperity
Highlights include progress in the company’s commitments to fighting climate change and advancing social equity BRAMPTON, ON – MAY 1, 2025 – Loblaw Companies Limited’s (TSX: L, “Loblaw”) success as a proud Canadian company is directly linked to the success and prosperity of Canada as a whole. When our communities are …
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6 May
Gary Wade, President, Unilever Canada, to receive 2025 Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award from Retail Council of Canada & Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada
TORONTO, ON – May 6, 2025 – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and Food Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) are proud to announce that Gary Wade, President of Unilever Canada and CEO of Beauty & Wellbeing, North America, will be honoured with the prestigious Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his …
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5 May
Loblaw Reports Revenue Growth of 4.1% and Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Share Growth of 9.3% in the First Quarter
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO April 30, 2025 Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) (“Loblaw” or the “Company”) announced today its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 22, 2025.¹ During the quarter, Loblaw continued its focus on providing Canadians with quality, value, service, and convenience, across its coast-to-coast network of stores and …
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5 May
Cardinal Meats Launches Special Edition Product: Introducing Cardinal Roadhouse Smash™ Burger
BRAMPTON, ON, April 29, 2025 /CNW/ – Cardinal Meats, a Canadian, family-led business with a rich 100-year family legacy in the meat industry, is proud to announce the launch of Cardinal Roadhouse Smash™ Burger in honour of its centennial celebration of Cator-family tradition, quality and innovation. As part of the company’s heritage …
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5 May
New Digital Platform Offers Comprehensive IP Support to B.C. Businesses
Innovate BC’s new IP Hub is a one-stop-shop for innovators to access tailored education and resources that will help them protect and leverage their intellectual property VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Launched today, Innovate BC’s new IP Hub digital platform supports B.C. entrepreneurs in developing their understanding of …
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5 May
Parmigiano Reggiano: Record of 3.2 Billion Euros in Consumption in 2024. Total Sales Increased (+9.2%): Italy (+5.2%) and International (+13.7%)
Canada with strong 24.5% growth, highlighting the nation’s deepening passion for authentic Parmigiano Reggiano TORONTO, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — During the annual press conference at Palazzo Giureconsulti in Milan on April 17, the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium reported its 2024 performance results. Despite a challenging geopolitical environment, uncertainty in …
