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Oct 2021
Oct 18
Yumy Bear Candy hires quality assurance expert
Better-for-you candy company gearing up for growth.
Oct 15
Couche-Tard among the best employers in the world, according to Forbes
25 Canadian companies made the annual global ranking.
Oct 13
Grace Caputo takes on the role of chief growth officer at Payment Source
Caputo is a 2020 Star Women in Convenience winner.
Oct 13
Quick service restaurants ready to rebound and that's good news for convenience and gas
Nearly half of all food service establishments have been losing money every day of the pandemic.
Oct 12
Alimentation Couche -Tard buys 6.3 million shares from co founder for $300 million
Bouchard and three other founders agreed to let 25-year-old stock rights that gave them control of the company expire.
Oct 12
MTY Food Group reports higher third quarter sales and profits amid customer rebound
456 locations were temporarily closed for at least one day during the quarter, resulting in approximately 19,300 business days lost.
Oct 12
Reliance Retail to open 7-Eleven outlets in India
Parent company Seven & i Holdings is expanding across Asia, where convenience stores are replacing local grocers.
Oct 12
Spiking gasoline prices adding to inflationary pressure on small businesses
The gasoline price spike is leading to higher shipping and inventory delivery costs for businesses of all types.
Oct 12
Flyers, coupons and discounts: 'Sticker shock' changing how Canadians buy food
Shipping, labour and other input costs are projected to remain high, driving up prices.
Oct 12
Frozen beverages are ready for a post-lockdown comeback
Self-serve beverage sales took a hit during the pandemic, but new flavours and strategic promotions in frozen are getting things flowing again.
Oct 07
OCSA teams up with Liquid Avatar Technologies for Smart Age, a digital age verification program
As the industry looks for more opportunities to sell age-restricted products, transparency and enhanced verification tools will become increasingly important.
Oct 07
Canadians face record national average gasoline prices ahead of Thanksgiving weekend
Some markets have even seen double-digit week-over-week price increases.
Oct 07
CICC calls on Ontario to allow convenience stores to sell local craft beer, wine, coolers
Proposal designed to support local businesses and provide choice.
Oct 05
Advil Cold & Sinus Day/Night blister packs recalled due to labelling error
Some nighttime tablets labelled as daytime, which could have health consequences.
Oct 05
Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan increase minimum wage
Increases tied to the rate of inflation.
Oct 05
Star Women in Convenience Awards Event celebrates 30 exceptional women
Supporters gathered virtually from across the country on September 29th.
Oct 05
Couche-Tard, Fire & Flower to expand co-location pilot
Cannabis retail stores to open adjacent to existing Circle K stores in new markets across Canada.
Sep 2021
Sep 28
Juul to pay $40M in N. Carolina teen vaping suit settlement
It will also sell its products only behind counters at retailers in the state that have ID scanners to ensure customers are of age.
Sep 22
Procter & Gamble, Nespresso join pledge to cut emissions
Consumer goods business
Other new members include computer-maker HP, telecoms company
Together, the companies aim to cut nearly 2 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide by 2040— more than 5% of the current global total.
Sep 20
Succession success
Tired of big-city life, Véronique Chiasson returned home and bought the family business, Dépanneur Chiasson Service Super Sagamie, introducing new ideas and a fresh ready-to-eat food program.
Sep 20
Jean-Paul Eleizegui joins Yumy Bear Goods
He is director of sales for the makers of low-sugar plant-based confectionery.
Sep 20
QR code are having a moment and it can change the food industry
A recent survey by Dalhousie University estimates that about three in five Canadians have used QR codes at a restaurant or in a grocery store in the last month.
Sep 20
Last call: Star Women in Convenience Awards is just one week away
Join us virtually September 29, 2021!
Sep 17
Calling all CPG product innovators!
There is still time to enter Product of the Year Canada Awards. Submit your latest innovation today!
Entry deadline: September 30, 2021
Sep 14
Canopy Growth launching new CBD vape in 3,000 Circle K stores in the U.S.
The product line features interchangeable pods in three formulas, each containing 200 milligrams of hemp-derived CBD with no THC.
Sep 14
7-Eleven builds on TSN partnership
Contests and content designed to engage customers and 7Reward members.
Sep 14
Ontario lays out guidelines for vaccine certificate enforcement
Essential retailer, including convenience stores, are exempt from the new rules.
Sep 14
Parkland calls on designers to reimagine 'The Electric Fuelling Station of the Future'
Contest seeks "a new roadside oasis" for EV drivers, where travellers can rest, eat, recharge and more.
Sep 14
FDA delays decision on e cigarettes from vaping giant Juul
To stay on the market, companies must show that their e-cigarettes benefit public health.
Sep 14
Watch the video: An easy how-to guide for navigating the 2021 All New Convenience U CARWACS Show
All you need to do is click and go to attend the virtual conference and trade show on September 28 and 29, 2021.
Sep 13
Amazon to hire 15,000 employees across Canada; increase wages
Move could put a further pressure on already tight labour market.
Sep 13
Pay the same, get less: How 'shrinkflation' masks price increases
Food makers are steadily shrinking package sizes to offset rising input costs.
Sep 10
Dollarama posts second-quarter profit gains
Comparable store sales fell 5.1% due to a ban on the sale of non-essential products in Ontario.
Sep 08
Amazon to open 2 cashierless Whole Foods stores next year
For those who want to shop the old-fashioned way, self-checkout lanes will be available.
Sep 07
No cashiers, please: Futuristic supermarket store opens in Mideast
The Carrefour mini-market looks like any ordinary convenience store.
Sep 01
Announcing a 100% VIRTUAL format for The All New Convenience U CARWACS Show and Star Women in Convenience Awards Event
Same dates, same amazing content and growth opportunities in an easy-to-use and highly interactive digital platform.
Sep 01
Kathy Perrotta of Ipsos Canada to deliver keynote at 2021 Star Women in Convenience Awards
"Conscious consumption: Offering Canadians convenience without compromise" will delve into key macro trends shaping consumers’ consumption choices and examine how the industry can be inspired and empowered to meet these needs as a framework for growt
Sep 01
SkipTheDishes launches new offering for groceries and convenience items
New Skip Express Lanes offering will bypass convenience stores and sell goods directly to consumers.
Sep 01
Alimentation Couche Tard hopes COVID vaccine promotion will mitigate Delta challenges
Company mandates vaccines for its office workers and continues to push education on the topic.