Attitudes: Retailers

For Canadians, food affordability is top agri-food issue in election: Survey
With the upcoming federal election, party leaders have a lot issues on their plates, but food and agriculture may not be one of them.
Unexplained difference of 13 cents in Vancouver and Seattle gas prices: inquiry
An inquiry into British Columbia's high gas prices says there's an unexplained difference of 13 cents per litre between Metro Vancouver and Seattle that is costing drivers on the Canadian side of the border nearly $500 million a year.

Consumer insights: The C-store tobacco buyer

Despite the many challenges of the tobacco business — declining volume, new regulations, legislative scrutiny, and more — it remains a crucial business for convenience store operators.
Saskatchewan wants Supreme Court to push back carbon tax appeal

The Saskatchewan government is applying to have its Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of the federal carbon tax pushed back.
Gas price inquiry questions Trans Mountain capacity, company denies collusion

One of the largest fuel companies in British Columbia says there's no retail market more competitive than gasoline in Canada and an executive denies any price setting between competitors.
Millennials offer up opportunity for convenience retailers

Millennials (individuals born between 1980 and 2000, or those who are currently between the ages of 18 and 38 years old), in Canada are mighty in size, but data suggest they’re spending less than their size suggests they should.
Study: Younger generations show preference for cannabis over alcohol

Consumer preference has reached an intersection.
Environment groups say oil industry asks will lead to 'climate chaos'

Several of Canada's leading environment groups say election demands from Canada's oil industry earlier this week are a direct attack on the future health and prosperity of Canadians.
Saskatchewan takes federal carbon tax fight to Supreme Court of Canada

The Saskatchewan government has filed notice that it is taking its challenge of the federal carbon tax to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Shift in nicotine use is putting pressure on cigarette segment

Shifts in consumers' tobacco use is causing a stir on the back counter, according to a recent survey by Wells Fargo Securities LLC.

Attitudes: Retailers

For Canadians, food affordability is top agri-food issue in election: Survey

Unexplained difference of 13 cents in Vancouver and Seattle gas prices: inquiry

Consumer insights: The C-store tobacco buyer

Saskatchewan wants Supreme Court to push back carbon tax appeal

Gas price inquiry questions Trans Mountain capacity, company denies collusion

Millennials offer up opportunity for convenience retailers

Study: Younger generations show preference for cannabis over alcohol

Environment groups say oil industry asks will lead to 'climate chaos'

Saskatchewan takes federal carbon tax fight to Supreme Court of Canada

Shift in nicotine use is putting pressure on cigarette segment