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Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0. 5% at $73 billion in April
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (155+ words) The agency says sales were up in five of the nine subsectors it tracks, as higher prices helped lift sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors 5. 1% for the month. In volume terms, sales for the subsector rose 0. 8% in April. Sales…...
Canadian Beverage Association's statement: Adoption of Quebec's Bill 9 ignores science-based health
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (197+ words) The Canadian Beverage Association (CBA) responded to the adoption of Bill 9, An Act to prevent the harmful effects of energy drinks on the health of young people with a letter directed to the National Assembly. A wealth of scientific datademonstratesthat…...
CBA statement: Adoption of Quebec's Bill 9 ignores science-based health
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (197+ words) The Canadian Beverage Association (CBA) responded to the adoption of Bill 9, An Act to prevent the harmful effects of energy drinks on the health of young people with a letter directed to the National Assembly. A wealth of scientific datademonstratesthat…...
RBH scrubs 72, 000 illicit nicotine ads, urges governments to step up
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (332+ words) CCentral Rothmans, Benson & Hedges (RBH) reiterated its call for federal leadership to protect Canadians from illegal and non-compliant products following data released by the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU) "In Canada, we have increasingly seen the rise of counterfeit nicotine…...
Dollarama has 'smooth' Q1, bracing for impacts of Iran war: CFO
1+ week, 1+ day ago (564+ words) Dollarama Corp.'s chief financial officer says the company had a "smooth quarter," even as war in the Middle East blocked key fuel shipping routes and posed challenges for retailers. " Patrick Bui said the discount retailer didn't incur several of…...
Convenience Industry Council of Canada disappointed by Quebec's rushed energy drink ban
1+ week, 4+ day ago (235+ words) The Convenience Industry Council of Canada (CICC) expressed that they are "deeply disappointed" by the Quebec National Assembly's passage of legislation banning the sale of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16. The association responded with the following press release…...
Gas analyst says prices in Alberta, Canada, not expected to drop anytime soon
1+ week, 4+ day ago (533+ words) That message from head of petroleum development at Gas Buddy Patrick De Haan comes as the average gas price in Alberta now sits around 1. 61 cents per litre, the cheapest price in Canada, according to Gas Buddy data. The average price…...
Quebec becomes first province to ban the sale of energy drinks for children under 16
1+ week, 4+ day ago (544+ words) Children in Quebec will soon need to be at least 16 years old to buy an energy drink after the province adopted legislation Thursday aimed at protecting young teenagers from the potential harms of the caffeinated beverages." The bill, scheduled to…...
Thinking of selling your convenience store?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1069+ words) At some point, convenience store owners may start wondering what the future might hold for their business. Selling is one option. To help navigate the process, Karl E. Sigerist, Jr. wrote Selling Your Canadian Business: A Step-by-Step Guide to Maximizing Value…...
Quebec lowers electric vehicle sales targets for second time
1+ week, 5+ day ago (142+ words) Quebec is now aiming to have 80% of new vehicle sales be zero-emission by 2035. The Coalition Avenir Qu'bec government had already signalled its intention last year to back off from a commitment to end all gas-powered vehicle sales by that year....