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L’OCA Quality Market is set to close its Edmonton and Sherwood Park locations on March 12, 2026. The grocery store, which opened in 2024, was known for its unique concept that combined grocery shopping with dining experiences. However, the company announced it could not sustain its business model due to …
March, 2026
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10 March
Loblaw® and Flashfood helped Canadians save $58 million on groceries in 2025
Now in its seventh year, the Loblaw®–Flashfood partnership has delivered more than $295 million in savings while diverting over 105 million pounds of food from landfill nationwide. BRAMPTON, ON – March 2, 2026 – Loblaw® and Flashfood mark another successful year of impact, delivering meaningful savings to customers while advancing efforts to …
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10 March
Building Resilient Food Supply Chains Through Canadian Innovation
CFIN is proud to release Building Resilient Food Supply Chains Through Canadian Innovation, a timely report and focused examination on the growing fragility of Canada’s food system and the innovation required to strengthen it. A decade of disruptions — from pandemic and extreme weather to shipping crises and weakening trade stability …
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9 March
FECOV Presents Pattison Food Group – Luncheon on May 1, 2026
Join the Food Executive Club of Vancouver (FECOV) for lunch on May 1st, 2026, featuring guest speaker Ben Harrack, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at Pattison Food Group. As one of our most anticipated events, spots fill up quickly. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with FECOV members and …
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9 March
Zero Zone Introduces Edge™ Compact® CO2 Condensing Unit
NORTH PRAIRIE, Wisconsin – March 9, 2026 – In response to a demand for platform systems, Zero Zone is proud to introduce the newest addition to its Genesys™ Edge™ line, the Edge Compact® condensing unit. Designed to support transcritical CO₂ (R744) applications, the Edge™ Compact® condensing unit delivers an efficient, futureproof solution for …
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9 March
Make Happy Tummies: Nourishing Children Across Canada
By: Brennah Doyle Make Happy Tummies™ (formerly Toonies for Tummies™), launched in January 2025, is a grocery industry initiative focused on feeding children and making a huge difference for students on a national scale. The non-profit organization funds local nutritional school programs to ensure students are prepared for the day. …
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4 March
Olympics may be over… but the real ice heroes are just getting started!
2026 Patricia Montpetit Memorial Curling Funspiel 📅 April 2, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 7:00 PM 📍 Garrison Curling Club 2288 47 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 6J9 It’s time to show off those sweeping skills you told everyone you had! Whether you’re a curling pro or you’ve only ever …
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4 March
Danone Canada and Breakfast Club of Canada Celebrate 30 Years of Partnership
In 2026, Danone Canada marks its 30-year partnership as a founding partner of Breakfast Club of Canada with the launch of its new campaign: “Better Breakfasts for Children, Stronger Canada”. Since 1996, Danone Canada has donated more than 30 million cups of yogurt and has also supported the opening of …
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3 March
NIQ Launches Early Market Read, Providing a Seven-Day Head Start on Weekly Insight
New product empowers manufacturers and retailers to respond faster to changes in promotion effectiveness, demand shifts and emerging trends CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, today announced the launch of Early Market Read, a new U.S. market intelligence product that delivers a timely view of weekly sales performance as early …
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3 March
Anuga FoodTec and PMMI extend strategic partnership – Europe and North America draw closer together
Anuga FoodTec and PMMI extend strategic partnership – Connecting the industry in Europe and North America +++ Global collaboration in packaging and processing +++ Anuga FoodTec Cologne, Andina Pack, PACK EXPO International, and PACK EXPO Las Vegas +++ Partnership expands reach, strengthening attendee and exhibitor quality+++ Anuga FoodTec and PMMI …