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Coca-Cola Canada's Scott Lindsay to retire
After more than 28 years with Coca-Cola, Scott Lindsay, senior vice-president of sales, is retiring next month.
Tim Horton launches new dark roast as part of chain's plan to get back to basics
Tim Hortons is hoping the third time's a charm as it rolls out its latest iteration of a dark roast coffee this week, a key part of the chain's back-to-basics plan that will focus on its core offerings of coffee, doughnuts and breakfast in 2021.

New owner of Harvey's convenience in Crapaud, P.E.I., plans to get liquor license

When Krunal Patel saw the for-sale ad for a rural P.E.I.
Does your c-store have an app? We want to hear about it!

Retailers, including c-stores and gas stations, are increasingly turning to apps to drive engagement with customers and promote frictionless experiences in store.
Delivery boon delivers profits for Routific

Routific, the route planning and delivery management platform for small businesses, is reporting growth of 2.4X in 2020, driven by changing consumer habits amid the pandemic.
Rabba’s new store will feature a menu developed with Paramount Fine Foods

Rabba Kitchen by Paramount will feature the best of both brands, says Rabba Fine Foods president Rick Rabba Rabba Fine Foods and Middle Eastern restaurant chain Paramount Fine Foods are creating a bespoke prepared food offering for the grocery chain’s newest store in Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood, set to open next year.
Happy Holidays!

2020 has been an extraordinary year for the convenience industry, which stepped up as an essential service to provide Canadians with the goods and services needed during the pandemic.
Legal tobacco sales spiked during COVID-19 restrictions: Study

A new study is highlighting the extent of the illegal cigarette market in Canada and the cost to provincial treasuries in foregone tax revenue.
Legal cigarette sales up in Atlantic provinces following COVID border closure: study

The Convenience Industry Council of Canada says the border closure between Quebec and New Brunswick may have helped choke off the illegal tobacco trade in Atlantic Canada.
C-store IQ: Foodservice Report

Hungry for opportunity While the pandemic continues to disrupt and redefine the foodservice space, it continues to be an important focus area for convenience operators across the country.