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Canadian Beverage Association's statement: Adoption of Quebec's Bill 9 ignores science-based health
1+ week, 1+ 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…...
CBA statement: Adoption of Quebec's Bill 9 ignores science-based health
1+ week, 1+ 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…...
Convenience Industry Council of Canada disappointed by Quebec's rushed energy drink ban
1+ week, 5+ 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…...
Quebec becomes first province to ban the sale of energy drinks for children under 16
1+ week, 6+ 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…...
Quebec lowers electric vehicle sales targets for second time
1+ week, 6+ 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....
Health experts tell Quebec politicians there are no benefits from energy drinks
2+ week, 1+ day ago (714+ words) Health experts told Quebec's legislature that there are no health benefits to consuming energy drinks as Health Minister Sonia B'langer hopes to pass a bill banning the sale of the beverages to those under 16. The Quebec government has until Friday…...
H'l'ne Drolet new VP, vice president, food & retail Canada
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (93+ words) CCentral H'l'ne Drolet accepted a promotion as vice-president, food & retail Canada VP at Alimentation Couche-Tard. Prior to that role, Drolet held the position of operations excellence North America at Couche-Tard. Previous experiences included SVP operations and general manager, retail at…...
What Ontario's 2026 budget means for small businesses and convenience store owners
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (400+ words) The province is expecting to end this fiscal year with a $12. 3-billion deficit, down from the $14. 6 billion projected in last year's budget. It is projecting a deficit of $13. 8 billion in 2026-27 " a big jump from the previously forecast $7. 8 billion. The province's…...
Ontario to give retailers the option of opening on Family Day and Victoria Day
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (165+ words) Stores across Ontario could soon open on Family Day and Victoria Day under a new bill the provincial government plans to introduce. The announcement came via a news release Friday, but was first signalled last month by Premier Doug Ford,…...
Quebec to allow spirit-based RTDs in convenience stores
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (298+ words) Spirits Canada is welcoming a decision by the Quebec government to permit the sale of spirit-based ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in convenience and grocery stores, calling the move a long-awaited step toward regulatory consistency. Spirits Canada represents spirit producers and importers…...