This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:Loblaw Companies continues Close to Home program 2009-08-13 12:00 ET - News Release Mr. Mike Venton reports GET FRESH WITH MORE THAN 700 CANADIAN FARMERS AT LOBLAW STORES From British Columbia's plump and juicy
raspberries, to the firm, sweet cantaloupes of Ontario and Quebec's succulent
berries -- fruits and vegetables from across Canada are arriving in Loblaw Companies Ltd.
store produce sections all over the country -- and they are best enjoyed in
their natural form -- naked. Fresh-quality produce and taste means minimal
preparation for maximum flavour. This season, it is easy for Canadians to get
"fresh" with Canadian-grown produce as Loblaw strengthens its partnerships
with Canada's growers. As a proudly Canadian company, Loblaw is committed to
supporting local growers and the Canadian economy and with the abundance of
the growing season now in store, it is the perfect time for shoppers to get
fresh with their Canadian-grown offerings and dive into tempting, tasty
produce that does not need dressing up.
Now in its second year, the Loblaw Grown Close to Home program offers
Canadians up to 40 per cent of produce found in Loblaw stores sourced from
Canadian growers during the peak season. As part of its corporate social
responsibility (CSR) commitment to Source with Integrity Loblaw partners
with over 700 growers across Canada -- with more than 100 new vendor
relationships established during the past year alone. The result is a range of
fresh produce sourced from Canadian farms that puts Canada's growers
front and centre during the peak of harvest season.
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