Insights and Stories on Leamington

McCormick brings French’s ketchup processing in-house

Mar. 29, 2021 at 8:36 pm CDT

The firm behind the French’s ketchup brand is bringing its bottling of the product to its own plant in southwestern Ontario. McCormick Canada, the Canadian arm of Baltimore-area condiment and spice maker McCormick and Co., on Monday announced it had completed a “multi-million dollar expansion” at its London, Ont. plant […]

Kraft Heinz backed for ketchup production in Montreal

Nov. 26, 2020 at 7:53 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

Tam seeks details on Ontario’s COVID-19 farm worker guidelines

Jun. 25, 2020 at 5:08 pm CDT

By Allison Martell Kelsey Johnson

Grower of Zing peppers under new ownership

Aug. 25, 2019 at 8:54 pm CDT

By GFM Staff

U.S. firm launches second hostile bid for pot producer Aphria

Jan. 24, 2019 at 10:01 pm CST

By Reuters

Altria reported seeking stake in cannabis firm Aphria

Oct. 11, 2018 at 2:58 am CDT

Reuters — Marlboro maker Altria Group is in talks for a stake in Canadian cannabis producer Aphria Inc., the Globe and Mail reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources. The details of Richmond, Virginia-based Altria’s investment are still being finalized, though it has expressed interest in buying a minority stake in […]

By Reuters

Mushroom grower Highline expands westward reach

Mar. 11, 2018 at 4:19 am CDT

Canada’s biggest mushroom grower is set to further expand its market space in Western Canada with a deal for a West Coast competitor. Highline Mushrooms of Leamington, Ont. announced Wednesday it will buy Prairie Mushrooms of Langley, B.C. for an undisclosed sum. Highline, which has operated since 1961 and was […]

By Staff

Pearce: Rain expected to stall Ontario potato planting progress

May. 4, 2017 at 4:11 pm CDT

Rainfall expected for much of southern Ontario is expected to narrow what’s been a relatively early planting window for Ontario’s potato growers. Two weeks ago, the reports from the Ontario Potato Board were full of warm temperatures and dry soils, and growers, particularly around Leamington and Delhi, took full advantage. […]

By Ralph Pearce

Southwestern Ontario potato planting underway

Mar. 29, 2017 at 6:01 pm CDT

Close-to-seasonal temperatures and good planting conditions across parts of southwestern Ontario have growers in the Leamington region planting potatoes. According to Eugenia Banks, a special consultant for the Ontario Potato Board, potato planting began Wednesday morning, ahead of a weather system that’s forecast to dump up to 40 mm of […]