food and beverage
Highbury Canco, Kraft Heinz Canada renew Leamington deal
Multi-year agreement has a retail value of approximately $1 billion.
Tim Hortons bets future growth on trends and innovation in competitive market
Restaurant Brands International says rapid adoption of new tastes and technologies is helping drive sales growth across its more than 26,000 restaurants globally.
Beyond Meat raises 2019 outlook but shares slump on offering
In the April-June period, Beyond Meat reported a net loss of US$9.4 million.
LCBO says distribution issues to be resolved by Civic Holiday weekend
LCBO has stressed that there were no supply shortages but acknowledged that deliveries were moving at a slower pace than usual.
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A&W looks to more innovation to drive growth after Beyond Meat success
The company added Beyond Meat burgers to its menu in July 2018.
Loblaw’s ‘overzealous’ algorithm use sees sluggish same store sales growth
The grocery chain reported a second-quarter profit of $286 million, essentially flat when compared with the same quarter a year ago.
Nova Scotia frozen food company approved for $2.1M capital project rebate
World’s largest supplier of frozen wild blueberries is planning an $8.5 million capital investment to create an improved packaging line.
LCBO says delivery shortage affecting stores
Technology updates at its Durham Retail Service Centre in mid-June caused some interruption in service and led to poor stock in a number of stores.
Ontario constructs new swine research facility
Facility will support research into animal health, consumer-oriented research and environmental factors.
Fire destroys Jim Beam warehouse, bourbon flows into river
Lightning might have been a factor, but fire investigators haven’t been able to start looking for the cause.
Empire Co. Ltd. reports fourth quarter profit up, raises dividend
Same-store sales were up 3.2% for the most recent quarter, compared with 0.5% a year ago.
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Hot stuff: Pepper North scales up sauce production
Award-winning retail brand moves from a church basement to a full service plant.
Bourbon barrel recovery underway at storm damaged warehouse
19,400 barrels were aging in the Kentucky warehouse.
Science journal article disputes claims that aquaculture is a sustainable industry
But advocates for the industry are suggesting the report in Marine Policy journal lacks credibility itself.
Fast food players take tentative steps towards sustainable packaging
Canada is set to ban single-use plastics by 2021.
