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Satisfy your iced coffee craving with not one, not two, but three Van Houtte® Brew Over Ice Coffee flavours available in K-cup® pods and specially crafted to stand up to melting ice, your summer sidekick for epic iced coffee moments! A full-bodied roast designed to make the perfect iced coffee at home, because …
June, 2024
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28 June
Alimentation Couche-Tard to appoint Alex Miller President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 6, 2024
Brian Hannasch to retire and continue as a Special Advisor LAVAL, QC, June 26, 2024 /CNW/ – Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (“Couche-Tard” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: ATD) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alex Miller as President and Chief Executive Officer effective September 6, 2024. Mr. Miller is presently the Chief Operating Officer for …
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26 June
Dauphinais Invests $25 Million in New Sherbrooke Plant
Dauphinais, a leader in commercial refrigerated display cases, is constructing a new 100,000 sq. ft. plant in Sherbrooke, Quebec. This $25 million investment marks a significant expansion for the company. The state-of-the-art, two-story facility will incorporate partial automation to boost production capacity, addressing the growing demand within the North American …
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25 June
Discount retail brands rise in brand value as customers curb spending
New data from Brand Finance reveals that brands like Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and B&M are rising while retail giants struggle to build brand value Eight of the world’s top ten retail brands experienced declines in brand value this year; Amazon maintains its number one global rankingRetail sector in emerging …
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25 June
MCCAIN FOODS OFFERS NEW WAYS FOR CANADIANS TO ENJOY THEIR VEGGIES, WITH NEW MCCAIN MEDLEYS
Two new and exciting flavours of McCain Medleys offer more ways for Canadians to enjoy the crowd-pleasing side dish, still in just 16 minutesChef Susur Lee continues partnership with McCain to drive home the importance of enjoying mealtime with family TORONTO, June 25, 2024 /CNW/ – McCain Foods Canada (“McCain”), is excited to …
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24 June
CIGBA/DCI 2024 Board of Directors
2024 CIGBA/DCI Board of Directors Gordon Dean*Chair of the BoardMIKE DEAN LOCAL GROCER, ONMike Sharpe*Vice-ChairSHARPE’S FOOD MARKET, ONAdam Powell*TreasurerPOWELL’S SUPERMARKET (AGD), NLNigel Oliver*Past Chair of the BoardVINCE’S MARKET, ON *Executive Board/DCI Board of Directors Gabriele TorchettiDirector of the BoardLADY YORK FOODS, ONTarik ZeidDirector of the BoardFOOD FARE, MBMatthew RoggeDirector of …
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24 June
Coca-Cola Unveils its Canada Olympic and Paralympic Games Campaign Ahead of Paris Games
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24 June
Ontario Delivering Choice and Convenience by Expanding the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Starting this Summer
Phased rollout will allow beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages to be sold in convenience, grocery and big-box stores TORONTO — The Ontario government is delivering on its commitment to expand the province’s alcohol beverage marketplace to increase choice and convenience for shoppers earlier than planned. Starting in August, consumers …
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24 June
Empire Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2024 Results
· Earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.61 and adjusted EPS(1) of $0.63 · Prior year EPS and adjusted EPS of $0.72 · Same-store sales, excluding fuel, increased by 0.2% · Gross margin, excluding fuel, increased by 68 basis points · Accelerating Voilà’s path to profitability, including pausing the timing of …
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24 June
Loblaw opens 16 new locations on its path to delivering more value and convenience for Canadians
June 19, 2024 (Brampton, ON) – With the recent opening of its 16th new location this year, a unique small-format No Frills, Loblaw Companies Ltd (“Loblaw”, TSX:L) is on track to open 40 new stores this year and convert dozens more. Over the past few months, the company has built …