Consumer Affairs & Relations

B.C.

Campbell Soup Company's production goes into overdrive during what executives dub “soup season.” Starting in October and ending with the close of winter, Campbell's manufacturing centres run non-stop, staffed by extra employees.Since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer demand has soared, eclipsing that of the company's busiest time.

Small businesses are hoping for promised rent relief from both landlords and government as the COVID-19-related shutdown drags on and their bills pile up.The urgency comes as some landlords have already started issuing eviction notices for businesses that didn't pay April rent, while those who were able to pay are stressed about the months to come."We don't want to be closed, we're forced to be closed...but we're still every single day racking up costs,'' said Barb Bushe, who co-owns The Point of Light gift shop in Newmarket, Ont.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday his government is working on on a program to help businesses and commercial landlords cover their rents for at least three months.

How2Media, the producers of the television show “World’s Greatest!...” selected PECO Car Wash Systems to be a part of the popular television series.

A provincial cabinet minister is advising Newfoundlanders and Labradorians not to panic buy groceries after a major shipping company suggested shipments to Newfoundland could be reduced due to the pandemic.

Ontario's Ministry of Health is hitting pause on a series of new vaping regulations that were to come into effect on May 1.The implementation of the new regulations, which have far-reaching effects on the convenience sector, will now be delayed until July 1, giving all parties time to make adjustments while also dealing with the business impacts of COVID-19.“We commend the Ontario government for listening to our concerns regarding the May 1st deadline to remove vaping products from our stores which was not feasible or in the public interest,” says Anne Kothawala, president & CEO of the Convenience Industry Council of Canada.

Canadians have been concerned about food supply and food prices since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak.

After a confirmed case of COVID-19 associated its location at 1977 Kennedy Rd in Scarborough, Ont., Petro‑Canada outlined a number of safety measures it is taking to keep customers and staff safe at it gas locations.In a statement, the company said the team member’s last shift on site was overnight on March 24 and all other employees that may have been exposed are self-isolating for the required 14 days.Petro-Canada immediately closed the location for a deep-clean and sanitization before reopening the site.