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Beverage experts at Flavorman project rise in tropical fruits and international spices for upcoming year LOUISVILLE, Ky. (November 12, 2024)—Flavorman, a leading custom beverage development company, has released its 2025 Beverage Trends predictions, continuing the company’s seven-year streak of foreshadowing industry trends for the upcoming year. After countless …
November, 2024
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12 November
KP Tissue Releases Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Business performance strong, results as expected MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KP Tissue Inc. (KPT) (TSX: KPT) reports the Q3 2024 financial and operational results of KPT and Kruger Products Inc. (Kruger Products). Kruger Products is Canada’s leading manufacturer of quality tissue products for the Consumer market …
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12 November
New Holiday Campaign from The Little Potato Company Brings A Little Happiness to Families
THE LITTLE POTATO COMPANY’S SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN SPREADS SEASONAL HAPPINESS Digital Brand Campaign and In-store POS and Online Sweepstakes “A Little Holiday Happiness Is…” Aims to Bring Happiness, Ease and Relief to Families During the Busy, Festive Season Edmonton, Canada (November 6, 2024) – The Little Potato Company, the number one Little potato company in North America, is making the holiday season even brighter with its second annual “A Little Holiday Happiness Is…” campaign. A family-run company, The Little Potato Company is committed to creating Little Moments of Happiness for families everywhere, especially during the busy holiday season. The annual digital brand campaign and in-store POS and online sweepstakes will offer numerous chances to win and runs through the beginning of January 2025. …
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10 November
New Fresh St Market in Lower Lonsdale will host Opening Celebration Event November 15
New Fresh St. Market in Lower Lonsdale will host an Opening Celebration Event November 15th with samplings and surprises throughout the store Food Diversion partner FoodMesh will also be present acknowledging more than 2.3 million meals donated back into the community November 7, 2024, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) traditional territory …
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9 November
Lassonde Industries Inc. announces its Q3-2024 results
Rougemont, QC, November 7, 2024 – Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) (“Lassonde” or the “Corporation”) today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Financial Highlights: Third quarters ended Sept. 28, 2024 Sept. 30, 2023 ∆ (in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) $ $ $ Sales 668.3 583.4 84.9 …
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5 November
Canada’s food waste epidemic needs a wake-up call
Avoidable food waste represents a loss of $58 billion By Sylvain Charlebois A new report by Second Harvest, titled The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste, underscores the staggering scale of food waste in Canada. The findings reveal that 46.5 per cent of the food in Canada goes to waste, with …
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4 November
FCC contributes $1.5 million to 82 community projects across Canada
Brandon, Manitoba, November 4, 2024 – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 82 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects. “At FCC, we are incredibly proud to support projects that make a positive impact in the rural communities where we live and work,” said Shannon Weatherall, …
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4 November
Appointment notices from Bel Group Canada
Bel Group Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Denis Michaud as Vice-President, Sales, and Anne-Laure Coussot as Vice-President, Growth fruit category. Denis Michaud Vice-President, Sales Bel Group Canada Denis Michaud brings over twenty years of experience in the Canadian food industry in sales, strategic planning and go-to-market …
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1 November
T&T Supermarket to Open First U.S. Store on December 5th at The Marketplace at Factoria in Bellevue, WA
Canada’s Largest Asian Grocery Chain Brings an Unmatched Shopping Experience to the Pacific Northwest BELLEVUE, WA, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – T&T Supermarket, Canada’s largest Asian grocery chain, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its flagship U.S. store at The Marketplace at Factoria, located at 12620 SE 41st Pl, Bellevue, WA. The store will open at 9:00 AM …
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1 November
7-Eleven’s Turnaround Plan Requires Heavy Lifting to Stop Couche-Tard’s $47 Billion Takeover
TOKYO, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Japan’s Seven & i Holdings is betting it can boost value by hiving off underperforming businesses and focusing on mainstay 7-Eleven stores. The outcome of its strategy will determine whether it can outmanoeuvre a $47 billion Canadian takeover bid. Much depends on the retailer’s ability to roll out a …