Highlights and photos from the 2023 Convenience U CARWACS Show Canada's largest convenience, gas and car wash event ramps things up with back-to-back education, networking and a buzzing trade show floor showcasing the latest product and equipment innovations. Activist investor wants Parkland to focus on convenience and forecourtPushes company to sell off Burnaby refinery and shake up its Board. 2023 Tobacco + Vaping Report: Q&A with Steven Pinard Imperial Tobacco Canada's VP of marketing on the role of vaping in the changing tobacco sector. Inflation continues to slow in Canada The price of food rose by double digits compared to last year, but gasoline prices fell nearly 5%. 7-Eleven aims to make its new EV charging network among the largest in North America 7Charge is "coming soon" to Canada. Report calls for restricting marketing to kids in stores and restaurants Study looked at 'junk food power walls' at checkout aisles and designs that appeal to children. Ontario company Friendlier aims to phase out single use plastics Their company has already washed nearly half a million plastic containers, but the founders of Friendlier hope to scrub more and expand their operations as Canada phases out single-use plastics. Western Canada update CICC ramps up national presence with advocacy work on the key issues impacting c-stores in B.C., Alberta and Manitoba. PepsiCo Canada leadership shuffle, as Robert Foy retires Patrick Charbonneau and Eric Smith take on new roles. Alimentation Couche-Tard to buy 2,000 service stations from French oil firm News of proposed acquisition comes as company reports net earnings of $737.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023. First Previous 214 215 216 217 218 Next Last