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- 5/9/2022
Parkland Corp. to build renewable diesel plant at Burnaby refinery
Parkland last week "delivered an exceptional quarter against a volatile backdrop." - 5/9/2022
Suncor Energy reports earnings of $2.95B as oil prices surge
Revenues were $13.5 billion, up from $8.6 billion in the prior quarter. - 5/9/2022
Maple Leaf Foods CEO stepping down next year after being appointed executive chair
Michael McCain will be replaced next spring by Curtis Frank. - 5/9/2022
Local variety store owners impacted by no parking signs
"This is hurting our business; people are coming around the corner, seeing the no parking signs and driving away,'' says Brent Gray, owner of Shelburne Fresh Variety. - 5/9/2022
Surging gas prices compound inflation's toll on Canadians, hurt consumer sentiment
A new survey suggests soaring gas prices could stall Canadian road trips this summer, which could impact c-stores. How are rising prices influencing your bottom line? - 5/8/2022
Calgary convenience store charged with selling vapes to minors
If convicted, owner and manager could face fines of up to $10,000 for the first offence and $100,000 for subsequent ones. - 5/8/2022
'Making monsters of each other': Businesses fear impact of Quebec language law
Retailers, such as c-stores, will feel the pinch when it comes to hiring, while others will be limited when it comes to conducing business in languages other than French. - 5/8/2022
C-stores and restaurants enter a ‘new normal’ of digital ordering: Paytronix Report
Orders coming in via digital channels are holding steady following the lifting of pandemic restrictions. - 5/8/2022
Kevin Ahnert joins OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions
Ahnert returns to the car wash industry in new role. - 5/8/2022
Activist investor groups urges Seven & i Holdings to focus on 7-Eleven convenience store chain
ValueAct Capital supports Seven & i Holdings' decision to shake up its board of directors. - 5/7/2022
EnsembleIQ announces new VP marketing
Jesse Yeung brings with him a a wealth of experience in the business-to-business foodservice, grocery and meetings/events industries. - 5/5/2022
Parkland delivers "an exceptional quarter against a volatile backdrop": CEO
Parkland expands its c-store margins from 29.8% to 32.9%, owing to the inclusion of M&M and changes in the sales mix.