Kristin Laird
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- 8/16/2022
Barry Callebaut picks Canada for new production facility
The Brantford, Ont. facility will create more than 200 jobs - 8/16/2022
Where are they now? Generation Next winner Zack Silverman
We caught up with this past Generation Next Award winner to find out what he's been up to since winning in 2015 - 8/15/2022
Canada's inflation rate slows in July, but food prices continue to rise
Wage growth is lagging inflation, says one analyst, but another points out that consumer spending is still strong - 8/15/2022
When it comes to food packaging, size does matter
Diet-related illnesses are a scourge throughout much of the Western world. Recent research suggests that marketing tactics on packaging play a role in poor eating habits. - 8/15/2022
2022 Star Women in Grocery Awards ceremony sold out!
If you missed the chance to attend this year's in-person event, don't worry, will have all the highlights online! - 8/11/2022
Crunch time for salty snacks
Potato chips and other salty snacks continue to be the go-to nibbles for Canadians, but will supply issues and rising costs ruin the fun? - 8/10/2022
Metro revenues under pressure from labour crunch, inflation
While third-quarter revenues were up from 2021, executives say the company is dealing with high overtime percentages and shoppers searching for cost savings - 8/10/2022
naturSource hires Kari McCready
McCready brings more than 15 years of sales and customer service experience to the role - 8/10/2022
Plastic producers taking Canadian government to court again over upcoming ban
The Responsible Plastic Use Coalition filed its first lawsuit in 2021 and now is asking the Federal Court to review the government’s single-use plastics ban in hopes it tears up the regulations - 8/9/2022
Metro posts third-quarter profit of $275 million
The Montreal-based grocery and drug store retailer says sales grew 2.5%
