Food-X, a subsidiary of Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD), helps reduce waste and lower carbon footprint of growing home grocery delivery market
VANCOUVER, 2018-Mar-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada and Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD) announced today (February 21, 2018) an agreement to offer SPUD’s food delivery platform, Food-X Urban Delivery Inc. (Food-X), to Walmart.ca…
Goal is to eliminate plastic film from municipal land-fill
New five-cent fee to be implemented to discourage single-use bags
Reusable bags to be offered at a discount
Mississauga, ON., 2017-Jan-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada today ( January 25, 2016) announced that beginning Feb. 9, 2016, it will stop providing free…
Mississauga, ON, 2016-Jul-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada today announced the appointment of Lee Tappenden, Chief Operations Officer, Walmart Canada to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart Canada, effective August 15. Tappenden joined Walmart in 1996 and has held a number of global leadership roles with the company, including Chief Merchandising…
Five-cent plastic bag fee to discourage single use bags and eliminate plastic film from municipal land-fill to be implemented at Walmart stores in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Québec during the month of May
Mississauga, ON, 2016-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada today announced the expansion of its plastic bag-reduction initiative, which includes the…
Goal is to eliminate plastic film from municipal land-fill
New five-cent fee to be implemented to discourage single-use bags
Reusable bags to be offered at a discount
Mississauga, ON, 2016-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada today announced that beginning Feb. 9, 2016, it will stop providing free plastic bags to customers in an…
Three supercentres to open today, 12 more on January 28
Grand opening of 300th supercentre on January 21; 400th Walmart store to open on January 28
The 15 supercentre projects represent an investment of more than $100 million and have generated approximately 700 new store jobs and 1450 construction and trade jobs
Mississauga, ON, 2016-Jan-26…
Addressing a significant need: One in ten Canadians don’t know where their next meal is coming from
MISSISSAUGA, ON., 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada today announced a 1.2 million dollar contribution to Breakfast Club of Canada and Food Banks Canada to support Canadian families in need. According to the 2015 Report Card on Child and…
Mississauga, ON, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada and 7-Eleven Canada Inc. today announced the expansion of Walmart Canada’s Grab & Go Locker network in six GTA 7-Eleven stores. The announcement marks the first time in Canada two retailers are teaming up to offer a Grab & Go Locker service. The service offers customers using…
Sets $2.6 million goal for this year’s campaign
Ottawa, ON, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — From October 1 to 23, 2015, all 395 Walmart Canada stores will be supporting families in need by raising money for Canadian Red Cross in support of its disaster relief and emergency preparedness activities across the country.
Beginning on Thursday, October 1, Walmart Canada…
Walmart Canada and Children’s Miracle Network announce the 2016 Children’s Miracle Network Champions
Walmart fundraising for Children's Miracle Network hits total of $100 million
Toronto, ON, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada and Children's Miracle Network this morning proudly announced the 2016 Children's Miracle Network Champions. These extraordinary children will work with their local hospital foundations to help raise awareness about the battles so many Canadian children are waging against…