Weston-Loblaw Link Puts Heat On Bread Business
George Weston Ltd.’s bread business is getting squeezed, and a big part of the problem comes from an unlikely source: its Loblaw grocery arm. …
Month: November 2012
Technomic: Foodservice Sales Increasingly Becoming Convenience Stores' Most Profitable Category
Foodservice is a key area of opportunity for convenience stores. As revenues from gasoline and tobacco products fall, foodservice sales are increasingly becoming convenience stores' most profitable category. …
Taking A Break (With Cake!) For Skuna Bay Salmon
We’re always looking for the most cutting edge seafood offerings on the market, which is why one year ago we partnered with Skuna Bay to bring you some of the highest quality farmed salmon on the market. We’re thrilled to be celebrating the one-year anniversary of our exclusive regional partnership! The team over at Skuna Bay helped us celebrate on November 14 with a delicious cake (don’t Dave Litle and Anthony Cigliano look like they are ready to dig in?). …
Twin Rivers Paper Company Broadens Its Natural Packaging Offering
Twin Rivers Paper Company, a leader in lightweight specialty packaging, label and publishing papers, answers the market need for more environmentally-responsible packaging by expanding its Acadia® Natural portfolio to include basis weight offerings as low as 18 lb and up to 50 lb. Acadia® Natural, a fully recyclable and compostable packaging paper, is made from unbleached pulp and offers an environmentally-friendly alternative for packaging applications such as bread bags, carry-out bags, fast-food sandwich wraps, french fry bags and basket liners. …
Restaurants Support Food Trucks In Montreal, Provided Level Playing Field
The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) will appear today before the Commission permanente du développement économique et urbain et de l'habitation to support food trucks in Montreal, provided they face the same rules and regulations as other restaurants. …