Food & Beverage
U.S. franchisee files suit against Tim Hortons, alleging price gouging
RBI recently made a significant step toward reaching a settlement in two class-action lawsuits from a group of Canadian franchisees.
Tilray to acquire Manitoba Harvest for up to $419M
Hemp food manufacturer’s products are already on the shelves of many US retailers.
Halifax microbrewery loses court bid to upend NS’s sales markup
Appeal court’s decision upheld a January 2018 Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruling that the markup was within legal regulations.
RCMP look into massive theft of iceberg water from Newfoundland warehouse
The water was worth between $9,000 and $12,000.
Smucker invests $12M in its Sherbrooke plant
Modernization of the facility will increase production of local products.
Cannabis co-ops seek to bring small producers, processors into legal market
Grow Tech Labs and Victory Square Technologies launched a cannabis co-op this month that will begin with a BC-wide consultation of small producers.
Restaurant Brands reports US$163M Q4 profit, narrowly tops expectations
The company also continued to boast its international expansion plans for the Tim Hortons brand, including stores in China.
Coffee roaster reports confusion over shared name with CBD
Shop owner says his company has been getting mail orders and calls from wholesalers who think their coffee contains cannabidiol.
Canadian companies to brew beer from cannabis
Province Brands of Canada and Murphy Hospitality Group announce a co-packing agreement.
Chefs and truck drivers beware: AI is coming for your jobs
Changes will disproportionately affect younger workers who dominate food services and other industries at highest risk for automation.
Former CanniMed CEO launches new pot company, but won’t be growing weed
Zyus Life Sciences Inc. will buy cannabis from licensed producers and focus on extraction and development.
Only one buck a beer option still available for Ontarians
Cool Brewery, in Doug Ford’s own neighborhood, is the last brewer standing.
Canadian maple syrup production plummets while honey output down 2.9%
Syrup production was down in every syrup-producing province except Ontario and Nova Scotia.
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Seafood giant joins Irvings, McCains as NB business royalty
Cooke Aquaculture is set to complete its latest acquisition, growing its global workforce to some 9,000 employees.
Marlboro maker Altria the latest big company to explore pot
Altria is the latest of a large group of tobacco and alcohol companies racing to get a piece of the cannabis market.
