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Goodfood still recovering from license suspension
Goodfood still recovering from license suspension
Troubled online grocery company Goodfood has had a tumultuous few months that saw its two cofounders leave, a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) license suspension and less revenue and a greater loss as a result.
Fondue restaurant chain expanding further into Canada
After a successful first launch north of the border, The Melting Pot, a fondue-themed eatery headquartered in Tampa, Fla. is looking to open new locations in four more Canadian cities.
SunOpta gets Ont. court approval for Refresco acquisition
SunOpta has obtained approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for the proposed acquisition by Refresco. It also received a no-action letter from the Commissioner under the Competition Act. Late last week, shareholders approved the deal.
OpenTable acquires Canadian reservation platform Libro
OpenTable has acquired Libro, a Canadian reservation and table management platform. With Libro currently serving thousands of restaurant partners in the region, the acquisition will strengthen OpenTable’s offering in Canada, said the company.
Little Caesars can deliver 2 large pizzas by drone
Little Caesars and Flytrex are piloting a new drone capable of delivering 8.8 pounds (almost 4kg) of food. The service enables customers to receive two large pizzas and drinks in a single drone delivery from one location in Wylie, Tex.
Metro’s results show customers rely on discount stores
Metro says opening discount stores drove sales growth in the second quarter, as grocers compete for customers who are trying to cope with inflationary pressures. The Montreal-based grocer reported sales grew to $5.1-billion, up 4.1 per cent.
Shoppers haven’t seen full impact of gas prices: Metro
Metro shoppers have not seen the full effects of high fuel prices in their grocery bills yet, the retailer says. On the supplier side, chief financial officer Nicolas Amyot said the company hasn’t received that many price increase requests.
Ottawa councillor wants look at city-owned grocery stores
A city councillor wants Ottawa to study a municipal food strategy that could include urban agriculture and maybe even city-owned grocery stores. The motion asks staff to report back before July 2027 on the feasibility of pursuing such a strategy.
Feds invests $1.2 million for Yukon’s food systems
The federal government will allocate $1.3 million to improve food systems in Yukon. The funds will help communities and entrepreneurs prepare, store and distribute foods. This funding will create new opportunities for First Nations governments and communities.
Saskatchewan grain farmers ask feds to close data gap
Saskatchewan farmers are demanding Ottawa force exporters to publish sales data that would fill an information gap they say is costing millions each year. This is necessary to level the field between farmers and grain handlers, they say.
GURU files $15 million lawsuit against Pepsi
GURU has filed a claim in Ontario seeking $15 million in damages against Pepsi Canada, plus recovery of profits from Pepsi’s competing Rockstar Island Bliss over alleged breach of confidence. GURU also alleges breaches of the parties’ distribution agreement.
PepsiCo reclaimed its market share in Q1
PepsiCo ended the first quarter with US$10.55 billion in cash and equivalents, up from about US$8.3 billion. Last year, the company lost US$973 million in operating activities). This year, a positive $41 million from operations.
Sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s files for IPO
Jersey Mike’s has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, the company said. The announcement comes more than a year after Blackstone bought a majority stake in a deal that reportedly valued Jersey Mike’s at roughly $8 billion.
White Castle offers sliders at automated kiosks
White Castle recently announced an alliance with Automated Retail Technologies (ART) to offer access to its sliders through hot-food automated kiosks. The White Castle Crave & Go kiosks will start with 1,000 locations.
Cargill wins 2 Edison Awards for food innovation
Two Cargill innovations have been named 2026 Edison Award winners: a chocolate confectionery alternative and an AI-powered computer vision system that helps production teams recover more meat from every animal.
U.S. Farm Bureau floats fertilizer export restrictions
A senior executive with the American Farm Bureau Federation recently floated an idea that won’t sit well with many Canadian farmers. John Newton, vice-president of public policy and economic analysis, thinks the U.S. should strongly consider restricting its fertilizer exports.
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