Jan 23, 2012 - A spirit sold only in the U.S. among Canadian Whisky Award winners

VICTORIA, BC—The newest hard liquor creation from Kitling Ridge Estate Wines and Spirits earned the company in Grimsby, ON more honours last week, to add to the long list of awards it has collected since its distillery start-up in 1992.

Jan 19, 2012 - ConAgra to buy Del Monte Canada

MISSISSAUGA—ConAgra Foods announced Tuesday that it has made a deal to buy Del Monte Canada and thus add more products and another category to its food portfolio.

Jan 9, 2012 - Senior shuffles at Campbell and Sara Lee

ORRVILLE, OH and CAMDEN, N.J.—There are new heads of Sara Lee Corp. and Campbell North America.

Feb 2, 2012 - MTY has its own food court

TORONTO—A new MTY food court with six of the brand’s concepts at 7 King St. in Toronto is a “first time concept for MTY,” said marketing director Jennifer Ma told told Restaurant News yesterday when the court opened.

Jan 30, 2012 - Restaurants and their people honoured at gala

TORONTO—It’s been more than a decade since the Toronto hospitality industry hosted a night dedicated to the best of the industry’s restaurants. This year, the Ontario Hotel Motel and Restaurant Association, under the guidance of Jason Cheskes, president ORHMA Toronto Region, hosted an awards evening at the Palais Royale on January 24 which promises to become a much-anticipated annual event.

Jan 26, 2012 - Mill Street Brewpub opens in Ottawa

OTTAWA—Toronto’s Mill Street Brewery has made a move into Ottawa.

Jan 28, 2012 - Hot dogger with $100 sausage wants to grow business

TORONTO—A Vancouver artist and comedian turned foodservice entrepreneur, who gained a lot of media attention with his $100 hot dog this month,  is planning to come back on the Dragons’ Den television show for a second try at persuading the “dragons” to invest in his business.

Jan 23, 2012 - Winnipeg mayor in legal fight over restaurant

WINNIPEG—Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz is being hauled into court by a competitor in the Chinese restaurant business.

Jan 16, 2012 - Chinese Restaurant Awards winners named

VANCOUVER—Tony Luk is this year’s Chef of the Year in the Chinese Restaurant Awards competition in British Columbia.

Feb 3, 2012 - Halifax Business Awards get a taste of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia’s food community cleaned up at the Halifax Business Awards held in late January. Members of Taste of Nova Scotia, which promotes the province’s local food and food products walked away with recognition in four of the five categories.

Feb 2, 2012 - Champion, Moyer Diebel has new eastern sales manager

CHARLSBOURG, QC—Ghislain Gaumond is the new Eastern Canadian regional sales manager for Champion, Moyer Diebel and Bi-Line products. In this role, Gaumond will be responsible for the Quebec and the Maritime markets.

Jan 26, 2012 - Singer strikes right notes for hospitality

GANDER, NL—Sons of Maxwell singer Dave Carroll brings his tale of "United Breaks Guitars" to the Hospitality of Newfoundland and Labrador conference and trade show later this month.