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Quebec government announces incentive for essential retail employees
In an effort to encourage retail employees to continue working, Quebec is offering an incentive for those in essential services, such as convenience, gas and grocery, which amounts to $100 a week for full-time and part-time workers.
Canada has enough food, but COVID-19 brings challenges
Higher prices and less variety on store shelves is a possibility as the agriculture industry confronts a wide range of challenges created by COVID-19.

Small businesses seek rapid rent relief measures as Trudeau promises more support

Small businesses are hoping for promised rent relief from both landlords and government as the COVID-19-related shutdown drags on and their bills pile up.The urgency comes as some landlords have already started issuing eviction notices for businesses that didn't pay April rent, while those who were able to pay are stressed about the months to come."We don't want to be closed, we're forced to be closed...but we're still every single day racking up costs,'' said Barb Bushe, who co-owns The Point of Light gift shop in Newmarket, Ont.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday his government is working on on a program to help businesses and commercial landlords cover their rents for at least three months.
Companies rush to pivot advertising plans during COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic started to spread, Tim Hortons reviewed its advertising plans and decided they no longer made sense as store closures, wide-scale layoffs and physical distancing upended life in Canada.
C-store IQ: Gasoline Report

Price and location power gas sales What do people consider important when they are making a gasoline buying decision?
Ontario delays new vaping regulations

Ontario's Ministry of Health is hitting pause on a series of new vaping regulations that were to come into effect on May 1.The implementation of the new regulations, which have far-reaching effects on the convenience sector, will now be delayed until July 1, giving all parties time to make adjustments while also dealing with the business impacts of COVID-19.“We commend the Ontario government for listening to our concerns regarding the May 1st deadline to remove vaping products from our stores which was not feasible or in the public interest,” says Anne Kothawala, president & CEO of the Convenience Industry Council of Canada.
Cracking down on price gouging

Canadians have been concerned about food supply and food prices since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Online marketing: Be where your customers are

How can a business offering products or services raise their reputation and visibility in the marketplace?
7-Eleven increases franchisee support during COVID-19 crisis

7-Eleven Inc.
Essential services: Cross Canada update

C-stores and gas stations across the country remain open under ever-changing guidelines, according to the Convenience Industry Council of Canada's Coast to Coast Update.