Michelle Warren
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- 4/26/2021
Saskatchewan to implement tax for new electric vehicle owners
$150 annual road use fee comes at a time when most provinces are subsidizing the purchase of EVs. - 4/26/2021
B.C.'s new tobacco taxes a blow to c-store operators
The Convenience Industry Council of Canada says the tax increases will fuel the contraband market. - 4/25/2021
Consumers remain cautious of self-serve beverages
Technomic research shows Canadians are willing to sacrifice convenience for safety. - 4/25/2021
Retail groups welcome government’s intention to review interchange fees
Interchange fees have been a thorny issue for retailers for years, and their cost to operators has only been further exacerbated by the pandemic. - 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. - 4/22/2021
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.'' - 4/22/2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
Manitoba includes grocery, convenience store and restaurant workers in priority neighbourhoods.
