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Jones Soda Co.
Jones Soda Co. is a beverage manufacturing company based in Washington in the US. The company is well-known for its soda in a variety of flavors. History The history of Jones Soda Co. traces back to 1987 when founder Peter van Stolk founded Urban Hand Limited in Edmonton, which specialized in beverage distribution. In Sept…
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Choffy
Choffy is a relatively new beverage company that focuses on producing its flagship product, the coffee alternative Choffy®. The company is based in Washington, USA. History Choffy was founded by Jason Vanderhoven and Jason Sherwood, two people who shared a common goal of providing consumers with a healthier beverage made from cacao beans. Before starting the…
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Starbucks UK
Starbucks is a giant coffee house and bakery chain that has worldwide operations. Currently, the company has a total of 17,009 stores in 50 countries. History Starbucks was founded in March of 1971 in the city of Seattle, Washington, in the US. Three partners, Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker and Zev Siegl, founded the business. The…
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Thrifty Foods
Thrifty Foods is a supermarket chain mainly operating in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Currently, there are about 27 Thrifty Foods supermarkets in the province. History Thrifty Foods was founded by Alex Campbell and his partner Ernie Skinner in 1977. The first Thrifty Foods supermarket was located in the area of Fairfield,Victoria, in the…
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Batches of Raw Mussels From British Columbia Suspected to have “Paralytic Shellfish Toxin”
The CFIA, has announced to the public that certain batches of raw mussels may be harmful to one’s health once consumed. These particular mussels were harvested from the area of British Columbia. The raw mussels are believed to contain “paralytic shellfish toxin,” a substance that can cause serious medical conditions. The raw mussels were harvested…
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Fraser Valley Duck & Goose
Fraser Valley Duck & Goose (FVDG) is a family owned farm that specializes in chicken, geese and duck farming. The farm and the business are headquartered in Fraser Valley, British Columbia. History Fraser Valley Duck & Goose became locally known in the 1970s and has since become well known as a landmark in the area…
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Lantic Inc
Lantic Inc. is a privately owned Canadian sugar refiner. It is one of two refining companies in the area of eastern Canada and the leading refiner in western Canada. History Lantic Inc. was created as the result of a merger between Rogers Sugar Limited and Lantic Sugar Limited in June of 2008 after previously having…
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