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Andrew Peller Ltd. announces two senior executive appointments
Andrew Peller Ltd., a Canadian producer of wines and craft spirits, has made a pair of…
Dave Lemmon to lead Smucker’s Pet Business
David (‘Dave’) Lemmon has been named president, Pet Food and Pet Snacks for J.M. Smucker,…
Carol Stewart named chair of FCPC board
Carol Stewart, president and CEO of Kellogg's Canada, has been named chair of the board…
Mary Dalimonte announces retirement from Sobeys
After a singular 40-year career in the grocery industry, Mary Dalimonte, senior VP of…
Acosta appoints new Canadian president
Acosta has announced that Mark Smith, president of Acosta International, is adding Canada…
Rod Hepponstall new High Liner president and CEO
Rod Hepponstall will become president and CEO of High Liner on May 1, taking over from…
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Influential Women in Industry panel
L to R: Tony Chapman (also moderator), Tony Chapman Reactions; Kathie Bavota, director of sales,…
SIAL Canada 2018 draws 20,000+
SIAL Canada, which took place May 2-4 at Montreal’s Palais des Congres, was the 15th edition of the…
CIBUS 2018: Showcasing Italian Innovation in Food
Pumpkin panettone, pistachio pesto, beet-filled gnocchi and Sicilain canoli meal kits. These were…
Kraft Heinz partners with startups on five new…
Kraft Heinz has unveiled the first five brand partnerships developed by its Springboard brand…
Planet Organic expands in Edmonton
Planet Organic Market is expanding operations in the Edmonton area with plans for new grocery…
Amazon's US sales to match Walmart’s in two,…
JPMorgan says Amazon is growing faster than Walmart in the US, and expects it to match the latter’s…
Fortinos storage facility fire causes $255,000 in…
A Fortinos storage building in Hamilton, ON, was severely damaged in a fire last week. The fire…
WATCH: Sobey’s partner Ocado picks groceries at…
Online supermarket Ocado uses a fully automated warehouse where robots pick grocery orders for…
Amazon opening more checkout-free stores
Amazon.com is opening the first “Amazon Go” checkout-free stores beyond its Seattle pilot,…
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Aaron Bregg has a genuine passion for his job. The director of produce operations for one of Western Canada's largest independent wholesale organizations, Buy-Low Foods, Associated Grocers and
The May long weekend is one of the busiest of the year, and as customers stock up for cottage season, Grocery Business as the experts for tips on how retailers can maximize
In 1993, when Rick Monahan opened his first Nature's Fare Market in Kelowna, BC, he may not have anticipated how successful the company would
By Mary Scianna
At a time when many food retailers are scrambling to discover the next innovative concept, Farm Boy has stayed the course with a strategy based on a fresh market shopping
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Organics by Red Bull
Red Bull Canada has announced the debut of Organics by Red Bull. The new line, featuring Simply Cola, Bitter Lemon, Ginger Ale and Tonic Water, is a premium range of organic, carbonated drinks made with natural flavours from plant extracts. Launching…
Better-for-you cauliflower-based pizza
Caulipower, a fast-growing frozen pizza brand in the US, has launched its signature cauliflower-based pizza in Canada. Featuring four better-for-you pizzas: Margherita, Three-Cheese, Veggie and Plain Crust the naturally gluten-free pizzas are made in Canada.…
Origin 846 unfiltered organic extra virgin olive oil
CHO America, a single source producer of premium extra virgin olive oils and specialty oils, is proud to introduce Origin 846, its new unfiltered and unprocessed organic and conventional extra virgin olive oil. Made from hand-picked olives and grown…
Certified New Zealand UMF Manuka Honey is coming to Canada
Comvita Manuka Honey is a single-ingredient food that Canadian consumers will be able to use in a number of ways including: · Ingested for digestive and immune health support and natural energy · Included as part of a daily beauty routine (natural face masks,…
CONCERTINO Mini Grape Tomatoes
Introducing CONCERTINO Mini Grape Tomatoes! Tiny in size and incredibly addictive, our…
Heads Up: “Inspired Greens” Increasing to 20 Million Heads Annually
Star Group planning expansion of “living lettuce” greenhouse project Responding to…
Crave Frozen Meals set to disrupt the frozen aisle
With premium offerings driving frozen meal category growth Crave stands out on shelf with…
Sanpellegrino launches organic sparkling teas
Sanpellegrino has launched organic sparkling teas in two flavours: limone (lemon) and…