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Yumy Bear Candy hires quality assurance expert

Better-for-you candy company gearing up for growth.
Grace Caputo takes on the role of chief growth officer at Payment Source

Caputo is a 2020 Star Women in Convenience winner.

OPW names Warren Day as new VP and GM

Day was the GM for ICS, a recent OPW acquisition.
Jean-Paul Eleizegui joins Yumy Bear Goods

He is director of sales for the makers of low-sugar plant-based confectionery.
Amazon to hire 15,000 employees across Canada; increase wages

Move could put a further pressure on already tight labour market.
100 and counting: An interview with Wallace & Carey CEO Pat Carey

The Calgary-based company celebrates a milestone birthday by giving back.
Winnipeg neighbourhood mourns c-store owner killed in fire

Jung Ja Shin, 60, and her son lived above E-Mart Groceries in the Osborne Village area.
Marc Goodman joins 7-Eleven Canada

Former Suncor leader takes over as senior director of operations.
Parkland welcomes two new members to its Board of Directors

Parkland appoints Angela John and Richard Hookway to BOD
Riverside Natural Foods appoints Valerie Grasman as VP commercial, Canada

The maker of MadeGood and Good to Go snacks is investing in growth beyond the natural channel.
Mars Wrigley appoints Chantal Templeton as general manager for Canada

Templeton most recently served at GM of Mars Wrigley’s ice cream business in the U.S.,
Olivier Lemire promoted president of Keurig Dr Pepper Canada

Lemire steps into the role in October.
BlueTriton Brands appoints new CEO

Jorge Mesquita has a strong CPG track record.
Teachable moments: Ryerson’s Janice Rudkowski on category management and the evolution of convenience

"It’s an interesting opportunity to rethink what convenience is. Every channel in retail right now is rethinking their identity because shopping behaviours are changing so quickly."