Corporate Governance

Quebec and federal officials announced an investment in a biofuel production facility that will use non-recyclable residual materials, diverting those items from landfills while reducing greenhouse gases in the province.The Varennes Carbon Recyling project using technology developed by Enerkem is valued at $875 million, including $687 million to construct the plant in Varennes, Que., southeast of Montreal.Premier Francois Legault joined several cabinet colleagues and federal Liberal government ministers as part of the announcement in Montreal.Enerkem said the plant will produce 125,000 litres of biofuel and renewable chemicals made from nearly 200,000 tonnes of non-recyclable residual materials and wood waste.“Basically, we're taking non-recyclable feedstock or things that you wouldn't put in your recycling bin that (end up) in the landfill,” said Dominque Boies, CEO of Enerkem.“The idea is to use this material, which would create methane emissions .

When the founders of PizzaForno began rolling out automated, around-the-clock pizza ovens in Canada, they spent months perfecting recipes.

Between the pandemic and evolving regulations on key categories, it’s been an extraordinary year of changes and challenges for the convenience industry.

Since spring 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way most people live throughout the world and directly impacted retailers and the way they operate – especially those deemed essential, such as convenience stores.

Resident's in Toronto's west end are lamenting the closure of a favourite neighbourhood convenience store, Stardust Convenience.

Across Canada, 7-Eleven Canada is offering more than 1.3 million face masks and 77,000 bottles of hand sanitizer in the five provinces where it does business: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.7-Eleven Canada has donated masks and sanitizers to schools in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Nestlé, the world's biggest food company, is laying out a global roadmap to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and plans to spend US$3.6 billion to achieve its goals.

Wash operators demonstrate skill sets to clean and sanitize during the pandemic We spend a lot of time in our cars.

Walmart Canada announced new cash bonuses for its workers on Friday, saying the “appreciation bonus payment” recognizes their ongoing dedication during the pandemic.The move follows similar announcements made by other companies in recent weeks and could put pressure on more retailers to offer so-called hero pay to essential workers as the second wave of COVID-19 worsens.Walmart said more than 85,000 employees will receive the additional payment on Dec.

Parkland Corporation has announced it has entered into a series of transactions to acquire the assets of two U.S.-based fuel distributors.The company reported last week that it is working to acquire Story Distributing Company and its affiliates.