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Candy Can Ice Pop
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (86+ words) CCentral Candy Can is bringing a taste of summer to every sip with the launch of Ice Pop, the newest addition to its lineup of sparkling candy-flavoured beverages." Inspired by the classic red, white and blue frozen treat, Ice Pop…...
Two retail safety inspections are currently underway: Is your workplace prepared?
1+ day, 27+ min ago (352+ words) If an inspector walked into your store, would your workers be ready to explain how they avoid everyday hazards like slipping, falling objects, or strains? In the coming months, they just might need to. Two Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training…...
Danish home goods store Flying Tiger swooping into Canada, where competition awaits
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (731+ words) A Scandinavian home goods brand is gliding into Canada and if it picks up enough momentum, retail experts say competitors will have reason to worry." Flying Tiger Copenhagen is a Danish retailer that has edged into 44 global markets over the…...
2026 Star Women in Convenience winner: Sabine Murray
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (234+ words) How did you get into this business?" I started in gas and convenience with Sunoco in the late 1990s, first in site operations then in merchandising where I was a key team member when they rolled out their first UPC scanning…...
Ford, autoworkers' union kick off contract talks as CUSMA cloud hangs over sector
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (712+ words) Collective bargaining talks kicked off Monday morning between Ford Motor Co. and Canada's largest private sector union, which says it is anticipating the "most consequential round of auto bargaining" in its history. Gathered in a conference room at a downtown…...
Coors Light creates limited edition "Tall Girl" beer can
6+ day, 32+ min ago (349+ words) Coors Light Canada is expanding its support of basketball with the launch of a limited-edition Toronto Tempo-themed can following its recent announcement as the first official beer of the Toronto Tempo, Canada's inaugural WNBA team. The new Coors Light "Tall…...
CBA statement: Adoption of Quebec's Bill 9 ignores science-based health
1+ week, 6+ day 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
2+ week, 5+ 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…...
Convenience Industry Council of Canada disappointed by Quebec's rushed energy drink ban
2+ 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
2+ 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…...