At Longo’s annual charity golf tournament last week, the event raised a record $275,000 benefiting children across the Greater Toronto Area. There were 536 golfers– over two shotguns held at Lionhead Golf Club & Conference Centre. Ove... Read more
OTTAWA, June 17, 2015 – Saputo Inc. is recalling Papillon brand Roquefort Cheese products from the marketplace because they may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described... Read more
FMS and the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) invite you to participate in the 2015 Independent Grocers Financial Survey. The survey is now in its tenth year in the U.S. with the National Grocers Association and has become a cri... Read more
Gander, N.L. – June 10th, 2015 – The Gander Consumers Co-op has officially partnered with Colemans in a deal that will see The Coleman Group source and deliver all products including fresh categories, to the supermarket. “With a strong rep... Read more
Longo’s will launch Taste Ontario Too in store and online marketing campaign to help consumers learn about local farmers and processors. The 28-store chain received funding from the Ontario government at an event last week celebrating Loca... Read more
Pantry, a brick-and-mortar version of online “dinner in a box” will open its doors , plans to open this June in Massachusetts. Owners Dennis Lasko and Amanda Mayo wanted to take the stress and hassle out of planning and shopping for meals, accor... Read more
VANCOUVER, B.C.–Tecumseh Elementary School in East Vancouver is the proud owner of a brand new playground thanks to their own fundraising efforts and the help of the local PriceSmart Foods and the Overwaitea Food Group (OFG). This playgrou... Read more
For more info about GIC 2015 click HERE Music: EDM Detection Mode” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Read more
The Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market on June 4, was just one of many events taking place during the second Local Food Week. This event was a great opportunity to showcase locally produced foods and flowers, and the Canadian Federation of Independen... Read more
Ottawa – June 3, 2015 – Ontario-based Farm Boy 2012 Inc. announced plans to open its next fresh market store located at 385 Fairway Road South (Fairway Plaza) in Kitchener, late fall 2015. The new 22,000 square foot store marks the 1... Read more
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