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Acquisition expands Above Food’s pet food business to approximately US$110M of combined company revenues on a proforma basis Strengthens customer base, further bolstering Above Food’s current roster of global leading pet food manufacturing customers Positions Above Food to capitalize on the US$26 billion global plant-based pet food market, projected to …
September, 2024
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3 September
Chapman’s donates $500K towards the new school in Markdale
August 28, 2024 – Jump starting the new Beavercrest Community School fundraiser, Chapman’s Ice Cream is leading with a $500,000 donation. This donation will go towards essentials inside and outside the school building, such as the primary and junior playgrounds, shelters, outdoor sports equipment, gym equipment, gym wall padding, audio …
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3 September
Loblaw embraces consumer trends with budget-friendly stores
Loblaw is shaking things up with its new No Name stores, which aim to pass on savings to consumers By Sylvain Charlebois Canada’s recent railway shutdown has again exposed the difficulties of doing business in this country, particularly in sectors as critical as food distribution. To address these challenges, we …
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3 September
VoCoVo Brings the Connected Store to Smaller Retail Environments with VoCoVo Link
VoCoVo Link is designed for smaller U.S. retailers to improve communication, efficiency and safety of team members. Aurora, Illinois, USA – 27th September 2024: VoCoVo, the retail communications specialist, has today launched VoCoVo Link in the North American market, a new wearable headset device specifically designed for the needs of …
August, 2024
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28 August
Canadian food manufacturing holds food security opportunity: FCC report
Regina, Saskatchewan, August 28, 2024 – Canadian food manufacturing plays a crucial role in addressing the need to sustainably feed a growing global population according to a recent FCC Economics report. Food is the largest manufacturing sector in Canada by both employment and sales. With abundant natural resources and a strong global …
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27 August
Associated Grocers welcomes the Abougouche Family to their growing family!!!
The AG Family is growing once again in Lac La Biche, AB !! The Abougouche Brothers opened their doors Thursday, August 15th for the first time as an AG with their Grand Opening Celebration Thursday, August 23! Learn more about being part of the AG family at www.associatedgrocers.ca
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27 August
THE GROCERY FOUNDATION UNVEILS NEW MAKE HAPPY TUMMIES MASTER BRAND, ANNOUNCES PLANS TO EXPAND SHOPPER MARKETING CAMPAIGN IN QUEBEC
August 27, 2024—The Grocery Foundation (TGF) today announced plans to unveil a new master brand,Make Happy Tummies /Créons de joyeux p’tits bedons effective January 2, 2025. The new master brand willencompass the shopper marketing and fundraising campaign Toonies for Tummies and The GroceryFoundation’s Breakfast Voucher Program, which offers student nutrition …
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23 August
CN Ends Lock Out and Initiates Recovery Plan
Following Order by Minister of Labour, CN Resumes Train Movements MONTREAL, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that effective 18:00 ET, it ended its lock out and immediately initiated its recovery plan. As CN awaits the formal order from the Canada Industrial Relations …
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23 August
Big savings – Loblaw pilots new no name® store to bring more value to customers
New store format saves up to 20% on food and household necessities August 22, 2024, Brampton, ON, – Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX: L, “Loblaw”) today announced its plans to pilot a new concept, value-based no name store in three Ontario markets. The no name store will help customers save up to 20% on everyday grocery …
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23 August
CN Moves Forward with Lock Out
MONTREAL, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) has formally locked out employees represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) as of Aug. 22 at 00:01 ET, after the union did not respond to another offer by CN in a final attempt to avoid a …