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Sweet comforts
From nostalgic classics to new innovations, candy is getting a new lease on life during the pandemicIf you’ve found yourself indulging in sweet treats more often over the past few months, you’re not alone.
Mintel reveals three key trends for food and beverages
2021 will see food and drink companies create solutions catering to mental and emotional wellbeing; be challenged to respond to new definitions of “trust,” “quality” and “essential”; and cater to a growing desire to be part of a community.

Coca-Cola Canada makes changes to its sales team

With its senior vice-president of sales Scott Lindsay retiring at the end of next month, Coca-Cola Canada has made changes to its executive roster.
Leading with resilience: An interview with PepsiCo Foods Canada president Cara Keating

Keating is recognized for her efforts to champion and empower women, having recently delivered the keynote at the Star Women in Convenience Awards Celebration. She spoke about ‘Leading with resilience’—an apt topic for the times we’re in—and later took some time to answer questions about navigating change.
Mondelēz International acquires 'well-being' snacking company

Mondelēz made a minority investment in Hu in 2019 through its innovations arm, SnackFutures.
Industry reacts to Health Canada's proposed vaping regulations

While the Convenience industry agrees with Health Canada's mandate to reduce youth vaping, Ottawa's new proposed vaping regulations aimed at reducing the level of nicotine in vapour products will stand in the way of adult smokers looking to quit, while putting unrealistic expectation on c-store operators.In a statement, Imperial Tobaccos said the proposal "will severely hinder the federal government’s ability to reach its stated objective of reducing the smoking rate in Canada to less than 5% by 2035."Health Canada announced Friday it is proposing to lower the maximum nicotine concentration allowed for vaping products that are manufactured or imported for sale in Canada to 20 mg/ml.
Health Canada proposes reducing nicotine concentration limit in vaping products

The federal government says it wants to reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in vaping products as part of greater efforts to curb their appeal to young Canadians.Health Canada announced Friday it is proposing to lower the maximum nicotine concentration allowed for vaping products that are manufactured or imported for sale in Canada to 20 mg/ml.
Quebec to ban vaping flavours and restrict nicotine content

Quebec intends to ban the sale of flavoured vaping cartridges and limit nicotine content in an effort to stem an increase in youth vaping in the province.A recent report from the Quebec Coalition for Tobacco Control found that a third (32%) of high school students consume tobacco products or its by-products“With the growing popularity of vaporization products, especially among young people, it becomes imperative to act to prevent a new generation from becoming addicted to nicotine because of these products,” Health Minister Christian Dubé said December 9, 2020 in a statement.According the Montreal Gazette, "in 2015, Quebec banned the sale of flavoured tobacco products and saw a reduction in the number of high-schoolers smoking such products within 30 days.
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.
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.