Michelle Warren
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- 4/25/2021
KitKat to be carbon neutral by 2025
The new KitKat carbon neutral pledge complements Nestlé's ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental footprint further. - 4/25/2021
People first
Highway 2 Gas Bar plays an essential role in a small Alberta community with a big heart. Owners Marilynne and Bruce Brulotte on how the pandemic has shaped their business, from foodservice to category management and staffing. - 4/25/2021
Amazon rolls out palm-pay tech at Whole Foods in the U.S.
The frictionless technology, called Amazon One, lets shoppers scan the palm of their hand and connect it to a credit card or Amazon account. After the initial set up, shoppers can scan their hand at the register to pay for groceries without having to open their wallets. - 4/25/2021
What role will drive-thrus play in the future of convenience?
U.S.-based Wawa experiments with new store concept. - 4/25/2021
Consumers remain cautious of self-serve beverages
Technomic research shows Canadians are willing to sacrifice convenience for safety. - 4/22/2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
Manitoba includes grocery, convenience store and restaurant workers in priority neighbourhoods. - 4/22/2021
Metro pushes ahead with tech upgrades despite pandemic
In February, Metro started ramping up operations in its new semi-automated produce distribution centre in Toronto. - 4/22/2021
Canada joins U.S. in creating Net Zero Producers Forum to reduce GHG emissions
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland defended Canada's higher target, saying that while the energy sector is very important to Canada, it has to be part of the climate change solution because "that's where the emissions are.'' - 4/20/2021
Coke sales rebound as global vaccinations roll out and venues open
As of March, case volumes had returned to 2019 levels, the beverage giant said. - 4/19/2021
Federal budget outlines new taxes on tobacco, vaping
$4 levy on a carton of 200 cigarettes kicks in today. CICC says the move "will directly harm law abiding convenience stores."
