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  • Millennials represent opportunity for c-store 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.According to Statistics Canada, Millennials account for 10.1 million consumers across Canada, representing 27.5% of the total population.
  • Canada Revenue Agency's tax call centres get a D on business group's report card

    The federal government's tax information call centres have received a D grade on a new report card from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
  • Edibles, vapes and other cannabis products on sale in Ontario but hard to find

    Ontario cannabis store shoppers with a hankering for edibles were out of luck Monday.Most of the province's licensed retailers had yet to receive their first shipments of 59 products including soft chews, cookies and chocolates that were slated to start appearing in stores that day.But the Ontario Cannabis Store, the province's pot distributor, said products are on their way and likely already in some shoppers' hands.“Some stores outside the GTA have received products,'' spokesperson Daffyd Roderick said.Roderick said he could not name which stores have received shipments of edibles for security reasons, but said they were all outside the GTA.Those that have placed orders are guaranteed to get them on the regular delivery dates that their other cannabis products usually arrive on, he said.The OCS had previously warned that the supply of edibles could be tight and sell out quickly.
  • Alberta justice minister says province will 'fight back' against carbon tax

    Alberta is promising to continue its fight against the federal consumer carbon tax as the price of gasoline in the province is set to jump.
  • Former Alaska refinery owner ordered to pay for solvent leak

    The former owner of an Alaska crude oil refinery has been ordered to pay millions in damages for releasing large amounts of a refinery solvent, sulfolane, into groundwater and polluting hundreds of residents' drinking water wells.
  • Quebec raising legal age for cannabis to 21, the strictest in the country

    Quebecers under the age of 21 won't be able to buy or possess recreational cannabis as of Wednesday, ushering in the toughest age restrictions in the country since pot was legalized 14 months ago.
  • Peter Allen takes over as GM at ITWAL

    Following a recent promotion, Peter Allen is now vice-president and general manager, ITWAL Limited.Allen joined ITWAL in October of 2007 as director, business development, retail, bringing with him a wealth of experience within the confectionery industry.
  • Plant-based protein companies poised to expand products

    When A&W started serving Beyond Meat veggie burgers at its restaurants, the fast-food chain offered many patrons their first bite of the much touted, celebrity backed plant-based patty.
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