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What will the plastics ban mean for foodservice?
A national ban on the most harmful single-use plastics will very likely force foodservice operators, restaurants and fast-food outlets to find non-plastic materials for takeout and delivery containers but plastic bottles for water and soda are more likely to be improved rather than phased out.
Denmark C-Store earns top international honour
The operator of 7-Eleven Denmark took home the 2019 NACS International Convenience Retailer of the Year Award during an awards ceremony on June 6.

Canada to ban single-use plastics

Canada will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.
Industry "thrilled" as Ontario passes bill allowing beer, wine and cider sales at corner stores

The new locations will be called LCBO Convenience Outlets.
'Beer insiders' fuelling online criticism of Tory government tweets: Fedeli

Brewers who own The Beer Store are fighting to hang onto a near monopoly afforded them under a 10-year agreement with the previous Liberal government.
Small operators can employ big ideas to gain customer loyalty

A customer is the most important asset to any retailer.
C-stores to get help on energy efficiency upgrades from Federal carbon tax money

Small businesses in the four provinces with a national carbon price will share $1.4 billion over the next four years to help them reduce their energy use but business-owners say they are getting the short end of the rebate stick.
Electric auto boom could cost industry jobs

Over 115 years the auto industry in the east German town of Zwickau has lived through wrenching upheavals including World War II and the collapse of communism.
Convenience industry welcomes Ontario's plan to end Beer Store deal

Ontario plans to rip up an agreement with The Beer Store in order to allow the sale of beer and wine in corner stores, but the retailer has already signalled it will fight the move in the courts.
Ontario government reviewing report from special alcohol adviser

The Progressive Conservative government is now reviewing recommendations from its special adviser on alcohol as it looks at making changes to the system.

What will the plastics ban mean for foodservice?

Denmark C-Store earns top international honour

Canada to ban single-use plastics

Industry "thrilled" as Ontario passes bill allowing beer, wine and cider sales at corner stores

'Beer insiders' fuelling online criticism of Tory government tweets: Fedeli

Small operators can employ big ideas to gain customer loyalty

C-stores to get help on energy efficiency upgrades from Federal carbon tax money

Electric auto boom could cost industry jobs

Convenience industry welcomes Ontario's plan to end Beer Store deal

Ontario government reviewing report from special alcohol adviser

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