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'Deeply unhappy' grocery shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May

'Deeply unhappy' grocery shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May

A boycott targeting Loblaw is gaining momentum online, with what could be thousands of shoppers taking their money elsewhere in May.
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Money helps enhance environmental efforts at Delta Brewery

Money helps enhance environmental efforts at Delta Brewery

New packer eliminates plastic rings on cans produced at Turning Point Brewery
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Booze-free bottle shops aim to showcase variety, educate consumers

Booze-free bottle shops aim to showcase variety, educate consumers

Jonathan Barembruch and his wife would often sit with a glass of wine and unwind after long days at work.
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Richmond Herbaland halts sale of natural health products in Canada

Richmond Herbaland halts sale of natural health products in Canada

The company is working closely with Health Canada and FDA to establish new standards, says Herbaland.
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Statistics Canada reports February retail sales down 0.1% to $66.7 billion

Statistics Canada reports February retail sales down 0.1% to $66.7 billion

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales edged lower in February, weighed down by lower sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors. Statistics Canada said Wednesday retail sales fell 0.1 per cent to $66.
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B.C. to increase local milk production with $25-million factory investment

B.C. to increase local milk production with $25-million factory investment

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The British Columbia government is contributing up to $25 million toward the expansion of a milk production plant aimed at boosting the supply of locally sourced food.
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Vancouver's Nude Beverages sells ready-to-drink product line for $11M

Vancouver's Nude Beverages sells ready-to-drink product line for $11M

Co-founder who left the business in 2021 told BIV he was disappointed with the sale price
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Material made by B.C.’s Aluula being used in space habitats

Material made by B.C.’s Aluula being used in space habitats

Company that makes expandable habitats slated for 2026 SpaceX flight
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Canada to force plastic makers to report how much they make, reuse and recycle

Canada to force plastic makers to report how much they make, reuse and recycle

OTTAWA — Canada is creating a national registry to track plastic production and pollution, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday, with Ottawa set to host another round of negotiations toward a global treaty to end plastic waste.
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Opinion: B.C.’s policy-induced food manufacturing problem

Opinion: B.C.’s policy-induced food manufacturing problem

Atlantic Canada offers B.C. a cautionary tale of lost processing capacity and food insecurity
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