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Foodtastic to open hundreds of Dunkin’ restaurants
Foodtastic to open hundreds of Dunkin’ restaurants
Peter Mammas was intrigued when one of his family members started pumping up her favourite donut shop. “This all started with my daughter, and she started going to Dunkin’ because she was telling me we should bring it to Canada.”
Lassonde reports lower revenue, higher profit in Q1
Sales at fruit juice maker Lassonde were lower than last year’s first quarter results, as the company released its latest financials. The company reported $664 million in revenue, which is a drop from 2025 of $699.7 million.
George Weston reports $106M first-quarter profit
George Weston reported its first-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago. The company, which holds a large stake in Loblaw, earned a profit of $106 million compared with $83 million last year. Revenue was $14.64 billion.
OPINION: Inflation could send more people to food banks
Ottawa must prepare to provide additional relief because the Middle East crisis will mean continued high prices, most importantly for food. The trade war and oil trapped in the Persian Gulf is expected to impact in about two months’ time.
Canada well positioned to face fertilizer inflation risks: TD
As shipping constraints in the Middle East disrupt global fertilizer supply and drive up prices, a new TD report says Canada is better positioned to face any inflationary pressures on its food production — at least in the short run.
Farmers fear rising fertilizer costs will eat up profits
Bill Prybylski, who runs a 15,000-acre farm growing cereals and oilseeds in Saskatchewan, says this is going to be a tough year to eke out a profit. But 2027 could be even more challenging for operations like his.
How a Canadian megafarm landed in creditor protection
Saskatchewan-born farmer Darrel Monette spent a decade building a 500,000-acre farming empire. His conglomerate of 18 companies employs 600 people during peak season and by 2025 had total assets amounting to $1.2-billion.
McDonald’s slowly phasing out self-serve soft drinks
Self-serve pop machines are being removed from dining rooms. McDonald’s newer restaurants, especially in Ontario, already feature behind-the-counter drink stations. The move will streamline operations for employees, reduce maintenance, improve consistency for delivery and drive-thru orders and enhance food safety.
Retail Council to honour Longo’s president Deb Craven
Longo’s president Deb Craven is a recipient of the Retail Council of Canada’s Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year Awards. Craven joined Longo’s in 2019 and in 2023 became the first woman and non-Longo family member as president.
Grocer receiving ‘2 to 3’ counterfeit bills per week: owner
A growing number of Canadian businesses are refusing to accept larger bills, with one grocery store in Windsor, Ont. has been finding ‘two to three’ counterfeit notes each week. Today the store will no longer accept $100 bills.
Jones Soda expands Canadian distribution
Jones Soda, which was founded in B.C., announced an expansion of its Canadian footprint into approximately 700 Circle K locations across Eastern Canada. This brings its total Canadian distribution to approximately 1,750 points, an increase of 75 per cent year-over-year.
Man. PST plan will distort consumer choice: RC
Restaurants Canada is calling on the Manitoba government to amend its PST exemption on prepared foods sold by grocery and convenience stores. It creates an arbitrary distinction between identical products based solely on where they are purchased, the organization said.
New AI-enabled risk framework for farmers crop insurance
Protein Industries Canada announced a new project designed to improve the insurance process for agents and farmers across the country. The project will result in an AI-enabled hybrid public-private framework that will modernize and optimize agriculture risk management.
Feds invests in clean technology for Canadian agriculture
Over the next two years, the Government of Canada is investing $30 million in six not-for-profit organizations. This funding will support Canadian science-focused small- and medium-sized agri-businesses develop innovative technologies that grow the economy, while protecting the environment.
U.S. Sugar announces deployment of autonomous tractors
U.S. Sugar announced the launch of the largest commercial use of autonomous tractors in the American sugar industry, deploying a fleet of unmanned John Deere tractors within its 255,000 acres of farmland in South Florida.
Maple Leaf Foods relaunches Yves in Canada
Maple Leaf Foods is expanding its plant-based protein business with the acquisition of the Yves brand. The addition builds on Maple Leaf’s earlier investments in Lightlife Foods and Field Roast. The relaunch will see six Yves products return this year.
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