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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 …
November, 2024
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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 …
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1 November
Brain Corp and JRTech Solutions Partner to Bring Autonomous Inventory Management Solutions to the Canadian Market
Brain Corp’s BrainOS® Sense Suite integrates with JRTech Solutions’ Pricer electronic shelf label (ESL) platform for enhanced inventory management Montreal, Québec / San Diego, Calif. – October 22, 2024 – Brain Corp, the autonomous technology company creating transformative solutions in robotics and AI, and JRTech Solutions, the largest provider of …
October, 2024
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30 October
FCC Food and Beverage Summit showcases vibrant sector
Regina, Saskatchewan, October 30, 2024 – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has set the table for top innovators and thought leaders at its annual Food and Beverage Summit. A heavy hitter for the Canadian economy, the Food and Beverage sector is a keen adopter of innovations and technology to keep up …