Packaging

Tim Horton launches new dark roast as part of chain's plan to get back to basics
Tim Hortons is hoping the third time's a charm as it rolls out its latest iteration of a dark roast coffee this week, a key part of the chain's back-to-basics plan that will focus on its core offerings of coffee, doughnuts and breakfast in 2021.
Cheers to non-alcoholic beer
Wherever your location and whatever the rules, alcohol-free beer is a fast-growing segment and an immediate gateway for all c-stores to get in the beer game One of my earliest memories of consumer packaged goods was watching Toronto Maple Leaf hockey broadcasts in the late 1960s.

Consumers have a taste for dessert: Study

The holiday season is in the 2020-version of full swing and that means that sweet treats and desserts are having their moment.
Pandemic reshapes shopping for seasonal candy

84% of consumers see seasonal confectionery as a fun part of special celebrations and 78% say sharing and gifting seasonal confectionery is a great tradition.
Kawartha Dairy ice cream products recalled due to possible presence of metal

The recall covers four flavours sold in Ontario Kawartha Dairy Limited is recalling certain ice cream products in Ontario due to "possible presence of pieces of metal,'' Health Canada says.
Consumers crave immune-boosting foods and beverages

You may be surprised to learn that, until fairly recently, Coca-Cola was presented and sold to consumers as a functional food
Hershey’s Halloween sales up despite fewer trick or treaters

CEO Michele Buck says the company's results should give retailer's confidence to set up holiday displays during the pandemic Hershey says its Halloween candy sales were up slightly this year despite a lower turnout of trick-or-treaters amid the pandemic.
The temperature is rising on the sales of cough and cold products

The sales potential for cough drops and cold remedies is nothing to sniff at in c-store channels, especially for the upcoming cold and flu season. The numbers paint an interesting picture of the potential.
Deadline extended for the 2021 Product of the Year Canada Awards

We’ve extended the deadline but time is running out.
B.C. man's lawsuit over marketing of Canada Dry ginger ale settled for $200,000

The maker of Canada Dry ginger ale has agreed to pay more than $200,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit launched by a B.C.

Tim Horton launches new dark roast as part of chain's plan to get back to basics

Cheers to non-alcoholic beer

Consumers have a taste for dessert: Study

Pandemic reshapes shopping for seasonal candy

Kawartha Dairy ice cream products recalled due to possible presence of metal

Consumers crave immune-boosting foods and beverages

Hershey’s Halloween sales up despite fewer trick or treaters

The temperature is rising on the sales of cough and cold products

Deadline extended for the 2021 Product of the Year Canada Awards

B.C. man's lawsuit over marketing of Canada Dry ginger ale settled for $200,000