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CICC's Anne Kothawala and Tony Chapman on the convenience industry's resilience
Convenience Industry Council of Canada president and CEO Anne Kothawala joins Tony Chapman on his Chatter that Matters podcast to discuss the essential role of convenience during COVID-19.
COVID-19 a boon for c-store tobacco sales
With stay-at-home measures in place across the country, c-stores are experiencing an unprecedented spike in tobacco sales, in part because First Nations reserves (and their popular smoke shacks) are largely closed to outside visitors Dave Bryans, CEO of the Ontario Convenience Stores Association, estimates that the legal tobacco business is on track to grow by 20-25% while the reserves stay closed and he'd like to see c-stores to hold on to that business once the restrictions are lifted.

Recovering from COVID 19, Altria CEO Howard Willard retires

Altria Group says that Chairman and CEO Howard Willard, who was recovering from COVID-19, has retired.
Foodora to pull out of Canada, leaving c-stores with fewer delivery options

Food delivery app Foodora is closing its Canadian operations in May, just months after a key labour board decision laid the groundwork for the company's workers to push for unionization.
6 tips to reduce employee anxiety about COVID-19

In Convenience Store News Canada's recent online survey asking operators "How is the coronavirus affecting your business?" many wrote in with concerns about how to keep employees safe and healthy, not just physically, but mentally.We reached out to the Canadian Mental Health Association for advice and they shared this.With coronavirus (COVID-19) now officially being called a pandemic by the World Health Organization, public fear and anxiety are on the rise.
Trudeau unveils rent relief for small businesses hurt by COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing significant rent relief for businesses that can't afford to pay their landlords at a time when their operations are shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New economic measures to help your business survive

While convenience stores across the country are still open for business, that doesn't mean business isn't hurting.
Federal government improves help for small business

The first payments from a $73-billion federal wage subsidy program will flow by the end of the first week of May, acting as a buttress against the economic shock from COVID-19.
B.C. to start issuing $2,000 tickets for price gouging

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Alimentation Couche-Tard drops takeover pursuit of Australia-based Caltex

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.