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Canada teeters on brink of recession: Conference Board
March 17, 2020, Ottawa, Ont. – The Conference Board of Canada has released its Canadian Outlook Summary Spring 2020. In the fourth quarter of 2019, Canadian economic growth was already on precarious footing. The added shock of COVID-19, the rail…
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Grocery and Specialty Food West is postponed
Grocery and Specialty Food West is now postponed due to COVID-19. The event was scheduled to take place April 27 and 28 in Vancouver, B.C., but has been rescheduled for April 26 and 27, 2021. The trade show and exhibition…
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Metro CEO outlines actions taken to prevent virus spread
March 17, 2020, Montreal, Que. – Eric La Flèche, president and CEO of Metro Inc., has written an open letter to customers, explaining actions the grocer is taking to protect them in light of the COVID-19 crisis. “We understand that…
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Starbucks Canada president responds to COVID-19 crisis
Starbucks Canada has responded to the COVID-19 crisis by moving all its stores to a “to go” model for at least two weeks. Seating has been removed at store locations but mobile-order-and-pay (MOP) and drive-thru lanes will still be open.…
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Bakery Showcase postponed to November 2020
The Baking Association of Canada (BAC) is announcing that due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus that it is rescheduling Bakery Showcase to November 8th & 9th, 2020 at the Toronto Congress Centre. In a statement to its sponsors…
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Nellson launches updated website
March 17, 2020, Anaheim, Calif. – Nellson LLC, a North American manufacturer of branded and private-label nutritional bar and functional powder solutions, recently launched a refreshed website at www.nellsonllc.com. “We are excited to provide users with a smoother experience on…
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Survey suggests COVID-19 has Canadians worried about shopping at grocery stores
March 17, 2020, Halifax, N.S. – In partnership with Angus Reid, Dalhousie University has released results of a cross-Canada survey on how Canadians are coping with the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak. Based on results, 71 per cent are generally concerned about the…
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Tim Hortons clarifies policy on sick days
March 16, 2020, Toronton, Ont. – Axel Schwan, president of Tim Hortons Canada, has written an open letter to company staff and the public to clarify misconceptions regarding employee sick days in light of the coronavirus outbreak. “We take our…
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SIAL Canada postponed to August 5-7, 2020
The organizers of SIAL Canada have made the decision to postpone the food and beverage show due to concerns over COVID-19 and ordinances announced by the province of Quebec. The event will now be held August 5-7, 2020 at the Palais…
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THC-infused cannabis beverage ships to Quebec
March 16, 2020, Smith Falls, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corporation of Smith Falls, Ont., has announced that Tweed Houndstooth & Soda cannabis-infused beverage is now being shipped to Quebec. Product shipments began leaving Canopy Growth’s regional distribution centre on March…
