Celebrating Canada’s Convenience Industry: National Convenience Week August 26-30th C-stores are community hubs, gathering locations for residents to talk about what’s taking place in their backyards. George Weston Limited, Loblaw Companies announce settlement bread price-fixing arrangementCompanies to apologize to Canadians for their role in industry-wide bread price-fixing arrangement and agree to a total settlement of $500 million. Competition Bureau investigating retail gasoline consultancy Kalibrate Agency looking at whether Kalibrate’s services are negatively affecting competition between gas stations in Canada. Grocery code could spur investment, stabilize prices: Kraft Heinz Canada president A code brings transparency and encourages fair negotiations between suppliers and retailers. FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto in the U.S., but only in tobacco flavour Most company sales are for menthol products, which remain available under a court order while Reynold’s challenges the FDA's negative ruling. Final hurdle clears for grocery code of conduct as Walmart, Costco sign on The voluntary code is meant to level the playing field for suppliers and smaller retailers. Single-use plastic bags banned as next round of B.C. plastic regulations kicks in Foodservice is also restricted from distributing single-use containers with certain plastics that are hard to recycle. LCBO stores closed for two weeks as workers strike Workers oppose Premier Doug Ford's sped-up plan to open up the alcohol market. Imperial Tobacco Canada earns 2024 Great Place to Work certification Great Place to Work surveyed 500 employees of Imperial Tobacco Canada and certification is based on employee feedback. No changes promised to outdated tobacco law despite unflattering internal review Review shows the rate of people who quit smoking has remained more or less the same for the last 20 years. First Previous 9 10 11 12 13 Next Last
