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Beer Store adding digital menus to drive-thrus, including one in London
Beer Store measures meant to ease consumer transactions at select locations.
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Canada Bread owner sues Maple Leaf over alleged bread price-fixing
Maple Leaf is suing Grupo Bimbo and Canada Bread for defamation, saying allegations are unfounded.
Beverage Alcohol
The Wine Report: Cheers to holiday sales at convenience
Experts help uncork opportunities with top picks, trends to watch and insights into customer buying habits for the peak wine-buying season.
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Convenience Store News Canada wins prestigious Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Award for content excellence
Parent company, EnsembleIQ, earns seven content and design awards, plus seven honourable mentions.
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Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact two-month GST holiday in House of Commons
Two-month tax break covers dozens of items, including children's clothes and toys, video games and catered meals, wine, beer, candy and snacks.
Reader Poll: We want to hear from you!
What are your top business concerns for 2025?
Tried and true: Convenience-gas operators turn to QSRs for turnkey foodservice solutions
From burgers to subs, pizza and Mexican fare, a flurry of QSRs are partnering with high-profile chains in what experts say is a win-win.
GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size
Economists divided on how much Bank of Canada will cut key interest rate.
Guru Organic Energy announces ending of distribution agreement with PepsiCo Canada
Originally meant to last ten years, the agreement come to an end in May 2025.
Scene+ launches Window Wonderland holiday campaign
Campaign also includes the launch of new holiday Scene+ gift card program.
Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie campaign raises $10.7 million for local charities and community groups
Holiday Smile Cookies have now raised a total of $20.5 million for local charities and community groups, including Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.
Ontario supports Ottawa's GST holiday, will not ask for lost revenue back
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says province will remove the provincial sales tax on items not already covered under provincial rebate.
Fewer people intend to buy an EV amid price, driving range concerns: EY report
Intentions to buy a fully electric, plug-in hybrid or hybrid vehicle in the next two years slightly dipped to 50% this year.
New Brunswick may look at axing gas price regulations
New Brunswick Premier says scrapping the province's gas regulations would bring more competition between gas stations.
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Mark VII Equipment to debut Car Wash Alliance at the SEMA 2024
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