How are grocers coping with COVID-related staff absences?

As rates of the highly contagious Omicron variant soar, employee absenteeism is on the rise

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Food industry requests emergency access to foreign workers amid labour woes

Industry associations say COVID-related worker shortage is impacting the entire supply chain

Meats of all types raw before it is packaged and shipped to stores and restaurant

P&G Canada makes changes to its executive sales ranks

Shilpa Mukhi, Rob Chambers and Alan Hanley are moving into new roles

P&G makes changes to executive sales team

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Bistak recalling products due to salmonella risk from rodent infestation

CFIA says all food products from the company sold up to and including Dec. 29, 2021 could be contaminated
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Big Rock Brewery CFO resigning

Don Sewell is leaving the Calgary company for an opportunity in a different field

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Ottawa says vaccines still mandatory for cross-border truckers

The government says it's not backing down from its vaccine mandate for Canadian truckers, and it never was
Feds make last minute reversal on vaccine mandate for Canadian truckers

The federal government is backing away from vaccine mandates days before the rules were set to change
Saputo announces changes to its executive structure

President and chief operating officer Kai Bockmann is retiring
China, Philippines halt Canadian beef imports after case of mad cow disease

Atypical case of BSE was discovered on an Alberta farm last month and poses no health risk to humans
Empire is feeding the dream of Olympic glory

Building on the momentum of the Tokyo 2020 Games, Sobeys' parent brings back its “Feed the Dream” marketing platform for Beijing
ChocXO appoints Peter Higgins as president

Former “chocolate scientist” has been tasked with growing distribution
Possible salmonella contamination prompts recall for Aoun brand tahineh

Recalled product has been sold in Ontario and Quebec, maybe other provinces
Karla Schlieper named president of Mondelēz Canada

Schlieper replaces Martin Parent in the top role, effective Jan. 17
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Boosting merchandising efforts around Super Bowl is a winning strategy
Recall: Dole, President's Choice salad products

A total of 13 salad kit varieties are being recalled over Listeria concerns
Conagra Brands appoints a new head of marketing for Canada

Lynne Strickler steps into the role on Jan. 31
Night to Nurture will once again be a virtual event

Annual gala raises money in support of breakfast programs and Kids Help Phone

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