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Ottawa, Wednesday, March 26 – Food Day Canada is proud to announce that its Executive Director, Jeff Stewart, has been awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal. This distinguished recognition celebrates Stewart’s outstanding contributions to Canadian food culture, sustainability, and his unwavering dedication to supporting local agriculture and culinary traditions. …
March, 2025
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22 March
How Data-Driven Loyalty Programs Help Grocers and Shoppers Manage New Affordability Challenges
Joel Percy, Regional Director at Eagle Eye With grocery prices climbing, shoppers are looking for ways to stretch their budgets. In response, the smartest retailers aren’t just cutting prices—they’re using loyalty programs to drive engagement and revenue. Loyalty programs that focus on delivering value, recognizing individual shoppers’ needs, and maximizing …
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20 March
Hellmann’s Tackles Fridge Clutter with Flavours Campaign & New Chicken Wing Mayo Dips #EndCondimentHoarding
1 in 3 Canadians (30%) identify as condiment hoarders, with 52% of Gen Z and 36% of Millennials admitting to cluttered fridges full of half-used bottles. While Canadiens crave flavour variety, they also want efficiency, 71% say versatility is a top priority when choosing condiments This spring, Hellmann’s is tackling …
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20 March
Walmart tops YouGov’s 2025 grocery store brand rankings
Amazon Fresh is most improved brand, Whole Foods Market ranks No. 1 for Quality NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., March 18, 2025—Walmart is the most considered grocery store among American shoppers, while Amazon Fresh is gaining the most ground with consumers, according to a new brand ranking from YouGov. YouGov’s new surveyed …
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20 March
ORTEC Logistics Survey Finds Alarming Efficiency Gaps Still Plaguing Supply Chain Distribution
New data reveals challenges in maximizing truck capacity, increasing delivery costs, and the need for AI-driven load planning solutions Atlanta, GA – (March 11, 2025) — , a leading provider of advanced analytics and optimization solutions, announced today results of its , revealing that 25% of companies identified poor load optimization as a …
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18 March
Manitoba Harvest Collaborates with Whole Foods Market for Nationwide Launch of Superseed Snack Clusters
Tilray’s Leading Hemp Food Brand, Manitoba Harvest, Expands Superfood Portfolio with New Sweet and Salty Snacks NEW YORK, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Manitoba Harvest, the global leader in hemp foods and a Tilray Brands, Inc. company (“Tilray”) (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), expands into functional snacking with new Superseed Snack …
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18 March
Canada’s food system has proven its resilience – again and again
Canada’s food supply chains survived crisis after crisis, but can it withstand another Trump presidency? By Sylvain Charlebois Five years ago, many Canadians feared the country was running out of food. Police officers were stationed at grocery stores to manage traffic as panicked consumers flooded aisles, unsure when they might …
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17 March
ORTEC Logistics Survey Finds Alarming Efficiency Gaps Still Plaguing Supply Chain Distribution
New data reveals challenges in maximizing truck capacity, increasing delivery costs, and the need for AI-driven load planning solutions Atlanta, GA – (March 11, 2025) — , a leading provider of advanced analytics and optimization solutions, announced today results of its , revealing that 25% of companies identified poor load optimization as a …
