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Convenience distributors step up to help with vaccine delivery
CICC works with Core-Mark and Wallace & Carey to volunteer use of existing transportation networks to ship vaccines throughout the province.
B.C. eases requirements, extends deadline for small business recovery grants
Recent survey found that 62% of responding businesses were still experiencing decreased sales due to the pandemic, with almost half predicting lower revenue for the next three to six months.

Public sector union challenges 7-Eleven's plan to serve booze in stores

Union argues plans could hurt homegrown small businesses and expose children to intoxicated people in stores.
7-Eleven hits $1B in private label sales

"We must be confident that we have created something that is better than or equal to competing national brands, and we want to be able to offer it at a price that is more affordable."
NielsenIQ to operate as stand-alone company

NielsenIQ is now an independent company focusing on research and insights into fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG).
Ontario c-store workers to be included in Phase 2 vaccinations

Convenience store workers are to be included in a new plan for Phase 2 vaccinations in Ontario.Ontario is aiming to offer first COVID-19 vaccine doses to all eligible residents by June 20th, the province said Friday, as it laid out more specific plans for the next priority groups in the rollout.The announcement came after Health Canada approved a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, which means that vaccinations can happen more quickly based on supply.During today's announcement, Premier Doug Ford said, “The light at the tunnel is a little bit brighter.
Oshawa City Council opposes 7-Eleven's bar bid

Oshawa City Council is opposing a proposal by 7-Eleven Canada to operate consumption areas for beer and wine in its 61 stores across Ontario, including one in Oshawa at 245 Wentworth St.
We are interested in your story: One year later, how has the pandemic shaped your business?

In early spring of 2020, we asked operators across the country: How is COVID-19 affecting your business?
Town raises concerns over rest area improvements along Alberta highway

Alberta Transportation has identified four existing rest areas, two of which are located 27 kilometres north of Fox Creek along both sides of Highway 43 and another two existing sites between the Fox Creek and Whitecourt corridor.
Former Nestlé Waters CEO joins Ontario's Flow Water

Maurizio Patarnello, who spent almost three decades with Nestlé, is now CEO at Flow Water Inc.