Retail & Manufacturing

DesRosiers says February auto sales up 5.1 per cent from a year earlier

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says light vehicle sales in Canada were up 5.1 per cent in Februrary from a year earlier. The automotive industry research firm estimates 103,771 new light vehicles were sold in the month.

Mar 2, 2023 9:22 AM Read more >

Budget 2023: Little in B.C. budget for retail, says advocate

Cost of carbon-tax hikes set to dwarf other costs passed on to businesses

Feb 28, 2023 3:25 PM Read more >

Alcohol tax hike set to raise B.C. retail prices April 1

Federal government set to increase excise taxes by 6.3 per cent

Feb 24, 2023 2:02 PM Read more >

Loblaw faces fresh price hikes, signalling food inflation won't ease any time soon

Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it's facing fresh price hikes from suppliers, signalling food inflation won't be easing any time soon, but Canada's biggest grocer is still expecting its profits to rise this year.

Feb 23, 2023 11:15 AM Read more >

Small businesses banking on B.C. budget benefits

Compensation for construction business disruption, money for training among top asks

Feb 23, 2023 10:29 AM Read more >

Canadian auto production rose in 2022 to break streak of declines: DesRosiers

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says Canadian auto production rose last year to break a five-year streak of declining output. The consultancy says total light vehicle production totalled 1.

Feb 22, 2023 9:04 AM Read more >

Indigo risks reputational damage as outage drags on: experts

TORONTO — Retail experts say the risks of reputational damage are growing for Indigo Books & Music Inc. as its website remains off-line more than a week after a cyberattack.

Feb 15, 2023 10:46 AM Read more >

New CEO for Tim Hortons parent company

TORONTO — The parent company of Tim Hortons and Burger King reported its fourth-quarter net income rose to US$336 million compared with a profit of US$262 million a year earlier. Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Feb 14, 2023 7:26 AM Read more >

Bed Bath & Beyond Canada granted creditor protection, retailer winding down

TORONTO — Bed Bath & Beyond Canada Ltd.

Feb 12, 2023 7:48 PM Read more >

Red Bull buys Chilliwack site for first North American ingredient facility

Chilliwack plant will be Red Bull's second premix facility in the world as it eyes U.S. growth

Feb 9, 2023 1:35 PM Read more >