CRFA's Media Contact
| Prasanthi Vasanthakumar Communications Specialist 416-649-4254 or 1-800-387-5649, ext. 4254 Email: pvasanthakumar@crfa.ca |
News Room
2013
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Restaurateurs welcome modernization of Saskatchewan's liquor regulations (May 17/13)
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Modernization of Manitoba’s liquor laws good news for restaurateurs, all Manitobans (May 16/13)
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Looming LCBO strike just the tip of the iceberg for Ontario bars and restaurants (May 16/13)
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Survey shows restaurateurs optimistic for sizzling summer sales (May 7/13)
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Ontario restaurants will play a major role in youth employment (May 2/13)
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Canadian Dairy Commission Announces New Milk Class for Mozzarella Cheese (French) (May 1/13)
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Media advisory: Restaurant spokespeople available at tomorrow’s Ontario budget (May 1/13)
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"No PST hike" rally tomorrow (May 1/13)
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Media advisory: Coalition to host rally at legislature to stop PST hike (Apr. 26/13)
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Make Informed Dining Ontario’s standard nutrition information program (Apr. 23/13)
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Manitoba budget lines government’s pockets at the expense of restaurants (Apr. 16/13)
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Manitoba’s 2013 budget: Restaurant industry spokesperson available for comment (Apr. 15/13)
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Temporary Foreign Worker Program: Separating the myths and facts (French) (Apr. 10/13)
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HRM restaurants choke on proposed water rate increase (Apr. 10/13)
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Nova Scotia balances budget and promises to decrease HST (Apr. 4/13)
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Informed Dining: rolling out a B.C. success story for restaurant customers (French) (Apr. 3/13)
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Restaurant and bar owners scorched by new licence fees (Apr. 3/13)
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B.C. restaurants welcome return to food tax fairness (Apr. 1/13)
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Benefits of harmonization for restaurant industry tempered by tax increases (Mar. 27/13)
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Return to PST: What it means for British Columbia’s restaurant industry (Mar. 27/13)
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Restaurant industry breathes a sigh of relief as New Brunswick delivers tough budget (Mar. 26/13)
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Restaurateurs get good news and a red flag in today’s federal budget (Mar. 21/13)
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Saskatchewan budget falls flat on liquor pricing inequities (Mar. 20/13)
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CRFA launches Restaurant Protect, a specialized insurance program for foodservice establishments (Mar. 20/13)
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Tim Hortons’ VP Scott Bonikowsky elected to CRFA board of directors (Mar. 15/13)
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CRFA Show awards exhibitors, crowns flair bartending champions (Mar. 12/13)
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Starbucks Canada President Annie Young-Scrivner elected to CRFA board of directors (Mar. 11/13)
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Winnipeg Restaurateur Scot McTaggart elected to CRFA board of directors (Mar. 11/13)
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Quebec restaurateur Daniel Labonté elected to CRFA board of directors (French) (Mar. 11/13)
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Quebec restaurateur Guy Laframboise elected to CRFA board of directors (French) (Mar. 11/13)
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Winnipeg restaurateur Brad Kramble elected to CRFA board of directors (Mar. 11/13)
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Halifax restaurateur Steve McMullin elected to CRFA board of directors (Mar. 11/13)
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Regina restaurateur Darren Carter elected to CRFA board of directors (Mar. 11/13)
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Alberta restaurants welcome no-sales-tax commitment (Mar. 8/13)
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A&W executive Susan Senecal elected Chair of Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (Mar. 4/13)
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CRFA’s 2013 Chef Survey shows variety is the trend in Canada’s restaurants; Results show eclectic mix (Mar. 4/13)
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Report reinforces work underway by industry (Mar. 4/13)
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CRFA launches program to help restaurants reduce environmental impact; free subscriptions in March (Feb. 28/13)
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Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association partners with EpiPen® to educate members about food allergens (Feb. 21/13)
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CRFA welcomes balanced budget and return to PST (Feb. 19/13)
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Canadian dairy prices go up yet again (Feb. 14/13)
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CRFA commends financial watchdog for catching on to payment network shell game (Feb. 13/13)
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World’s top flair bartenders will dazzle at CRFA Show in Toronto (Feb. 13/13)
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Survey: Majority of Canadian restaurateurs plan to hold employment levels steady (Feb. 7/13)
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Connect: BC’s New Food, Drink, and Lodging Exposition launches next October (Jan. 28/13)
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B.C.’s best chefs and up-and-comers fire it up for glory at BC Food Expo (Jan. 25/13)
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2013 restaurant trends front and centre at BC Foodservice Expo (Jan. 24/13)
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Canada’s food safety system front and centre at BC Foodservice Expo breakfast (Jan. 15/13)
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Time is running out to register for the BC Foodservice Expo (Jan. 7/13)
2012
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Time to rethink a bad tax? Quebec extends payment deadline for restaurants (French) (Dec. 14/12)
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Bill S-215 on credit card fees tackles key concern of restaurant operators (Dec. 13/12)
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CRFA encouraged by changes to Saskatchewan labour legislation (Dec. 4/12)
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Let’s talk: Ontario’s restaurant industry supports PC initiative to discuss LCBO (Dec. 4/12)
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Talk show host George Stroumboulopoulos to join restaurant leaders at CRFA Show’s Breakfast with Champions (Nov. 22/12)
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Restaurants oppose retroactive tax increase announced in Quebec budget (French) (Nov. 21/12)
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Restaurants support food trucks in Montreal, provided level playing field (French) (Nov. 21/12)
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CRFA applauds 70+ changes to modernize liquor regulation (Nov. 20/12)
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OPEN LETTER: Restaurant industry calls for new approach to dairy pricing (Nov. 20/12)
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CRFA urges Visa to reconsider planned hike in credit card fees (Nov. 16/12)
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CRFA Show’s Breakfast with Champions: visit social media daily as we reveal mystery panel members (Nov. 15/12)
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Saskatchewan restaurateur meets with Minister Lynne Yelich (Nov. 5/12)
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Manitoba restaurateurs meet with MP Joy Smith (Nov. 5/12)
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Ontario restaurateurs meet with Minister Lisa Raitt (Nov. 5/12)
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CRFA’s second Restaurant Industry Summit a tremendous success (Nov. 2/12)
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P.E.I restaurateur meets with Minister Gail Shea (Nov. 2/12)
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Quebec restaurateurs meet with Minister Maxime Bernier (French) (Nov. 2/12)
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Canada’s restaurant industry adds more than 33,000 jobs (Oct. 25/12)
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Restaurant sales to climb 4.1% annually over next five years (Oct. 4/12)
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Government tax coffers get richer, restaurants foot the bill (Oct. 3/12)
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Survey shows red tape and commercial taxes are top election issues for Halifax restaurateurs (Sep. 26/12)
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Alberta Foodservice Expo comes to town, Sept. 9-10 (Sep. 6/12)
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Culinary trends spice up the Alberta Foodservice Expo, Sept. 9-10 (Sep. 5/12)
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Longer lead time for penny phase-out welcomed by restaurateurs (Jul. 31/12)
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Canadian restaurateurs cautiously optimistic amidst global economic uncertainty (Jul. 16/12)
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CRFA upgrades restaurant sales forecast to 4.2% growth in 2012 (Jul. 11/12)
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CRFA letter to Premier Dunderdale on Bill 37 (Jun. 27/12)
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Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association partners with National Restaurant Association to launch Conserve initiative in Canada (Jun. 21/12)
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Open letter from restaurant industry on Bill C-311 (Jun. 6/12)
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CRFA welcomes Stephanie Jones as new Vice President, Ontario (Jun. 5/12)
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CARA Operations’ Don Robinson elected to Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association board of directors (Jun. 5/12)
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Restaurateur Vikram Vij elected to CRFA board of directors (Jun. 5/12)
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Restaurateur Mike Yasinski elected to CRFA board of directors (Jun. 5/12)
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Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association meets in St. John's (May 28/12)
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CRFA welcomes government clarity on EI plans (May 24/12)
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Open letter from restaurant industry on Canadian Government’s $12-million hand-out to frozen pizza manufacturer (May 24/12)
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CRFA supports EI changes that promote employment (May 17/12)
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Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association Welcomes B.C. PST Legislation (May 14/12)
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Restaurateurs applaud improvements to Temporary Foreign Worker Program (Apr. 30/12)
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Canadian restaurateurs more optimistic for 2012 (Apr. 30/12)
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Newfoundland budget does little to feed restaurant industry growth (Apr. 24/12)
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CRFA releases detailed 2012 Canadian Chef Survey results: African cuisine is the top up-and-coming menu trend (Apr. 23/12)
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PEI’s tax recipe will lower prices for restaurant customers and grow investment (Apr. 18/12)
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Manitoba’s mediocre budget offers little for restaurateurs (Apr. 17/12)
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Restaurant industry gathers in Halifax for annual ApEx Show, April 15 - 16 (Apr. 12/12)
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Culinary trends and contests on the menu at the annual ApEx Show, April 15 - 16 (Apr. 12/12)
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CRFA releases 2012 Canadian Chef Survey: Local is the hottest menu trend for the third straight year (Apr. 12/12)
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Provincial budget is recipe for economic growth says restaurant industry (Apr. 3/12)
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More “penny” thought needed when rounding cash transactions says restaurant group (Mar. 29/12)
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Restaurant industry spokesperson available for federal budget reaction (Mar. 28/12)
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Restaurant industry applauds New Brunswick budget for reducing deficit without increasing taxes (French) (Mar. 27/12)
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Restaurant industry spokesperson available at today’s Ontario budget (Mar. 27/12)
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Restaurant industry commends fiscal prudence in Saskatchewan budget (Mar. 21/12)
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Exhibitor award winners and a culinary champion among highlights of CRFA Show (Mar. 9/12)
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Chef Brianne Nash wins the 2012 Discovered Culinary Competition (Mar. 9/12)
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Toronto restaurateur Donna Dooher elected Chair of Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (Mar. 3/12)
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Meet the 16 finalists at Discovered Culinary Competition (Mar. 1/12)
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NB Liquor review a good first step (French) (Feb. 29/12)
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Chef Andres Salomon wins round twelve of Discovered Culinary Competition (Feb. 29/12)
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CRFA appears before federal Agriculture Committee today on supply management issues (Feb. 27/12)
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Chef William Serre wins round eleven of Discovered Culinary Competition (Feb. 24/12)
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Chase Paymentech signs new exclusive partnership agreement with the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (French) (Feb. 23/12)
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Hockey great Bob Pulford to appear at 2012 CRFA Show (Feb. 22/12)
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CRFA applauds intention to privatize Liquor Distribution Branch (Feb. 21/12)
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Culinary trends on the menu at the 2012 CRFA Show (Feb. 16/12)
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Chef Michael Bashford wins round ten of Discovered Culinary Competition (Feb. 15/12)
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Alberta CRFA members watching today’s budget closely (Feb. 9/12)
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BC Foodservice Expo highlights (Feb. 8/12)
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Restaurateurs concerned new Dairy Commission CEO appointment is a step in the wrong direction (French) (Feb. 8/12)
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Chef Bruno Elsier wins round nine of Discovered Culinary Competition (Feb. 7/12)
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Canadian restaurateurs holding steady despite food and labour cost pressures (Feb. 2/12)
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Chef Mitchell Lamb wins round eight of Discovered Culinary Competition (Feb. 2/12)
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Restaurant industry one of the top job creators in 2011 (Feb. 1/12)
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BC Foodservice Expo opens on Sunday (Jan. 26/12)
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Chef George Tyminski wins round seven of Discovered Culinary Competition (Jan. 26/12)
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Ten local chefs to compete for BC Chinese Chef of the Year at BC Foodservice Expo (Jan. 20/12)
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Chef Glenn Sheridan wins round six of Discovered Culinary Competition (Jan. 18/12)
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Quebec restaurants demand new agri-food policy addresses supply management concerns (French) (Jan. 17/12)
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Roasted chefs ready to compete at BC Foodservice Expo (Jan. 13/12)
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Chef Alejandro Winzer wins round five of Discovered Culinary Competition (Jan. 12/12)
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Trends breakfast returns for second year at BC Foodservice Expo (Jan. 10/12)
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BC Chinese Chef of the Year to be crowned at 2012 BC Foodservice Expo (Jan 5/12)
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Sportscaster Ron MacLean to join restaurant industry leaders at CRFA Show’s Breakfast with Champions (Jan 5/12)
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Hotel Association of Canada partners with 2012 CRFA Show (Jan. 4/12)
Archives
2011
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Speech to Niagara College Spring Convocation (Jun. 14/11)
2010
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Small businesses and municipalities working together (Oct. 27/10) [PDF version]
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Nutrition Disclosure: Improving the health of Canadians [PDF] (Oct. 25/10)
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CRFA is an important investment for your business (May 27/10)
2009