The Canadian Produce Marketing Association said exhibit space for its 2023 CPMA Convention and Trade Show is sold out. The upcoming annual Convention and Trade Show will take place April 25-27 in Toronto. The event will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and will have over 600 exhibit spaces featuring more than 300 companies from around the world.

Schnuck Markets Inc. and St. Louis CITY SC announced that the new soccer club is welcoming Schnucks as its grocery partner for the upcoming season.

“As St. Louis’ hometown grocer, Schnucks is excited to welcome St. Louis CITY SC to our great sports city and proud to be a part of their inaugural season,” said Schnucks Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Bill Bradley. “We look forward to cultivating a longstanding partnership with the club and to celebrating professional soccer with CITY fans.”

Winter Sweetz, a Texas-based grapefruit brand owned by Lone Star Citrus, launched its third annual Sweeter in Texas sweepstakes to celebrate the Texas red grapefruit season.

Now through Jan. 20, Winter Sweetz is offering shoppers a chance to win one $500 gift card grand prize and a case of Texas red grapefruits valued at $35. Consumers may enter via the official sweepstakes entry form on the Winter Sweetz website.

Jane Bi has joined GLOBALG.A.P. North America as its buyer relations manager. In her new role, Bi will work to increase market recognition and acceptance of GLOBALG.A.P. products and services by promoting the range of solutions among buyers in this region.

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas is assembling the 2023 Spring Policy Summit, a two-day event that will take place on March 14-15 at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa in Tubac, AZ.

This event, which focuses on policies and regulations that impact importation of fresh produce from Mexico, has a substantiated history of enriching the discourse between industry and the government across agencies in the U.S, Mexico and Canada.

Gonzalo Gebara has taken the position of president and CEO of Walmart Canada, effective Jan. 30, 2023.

Gebara joined Walmart in 2000. During his career, he has held roles across finance, strategy, eCommerce, marketing and operations, in positions of increasing responsibility. Additionally, he has worked with teams across multiple markets, including the United States, Argentina and Chile, driving critical business outcomes.