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Oct 03

LCBO Convenience Outlets – Member Opportunity

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CFIG received the communication below, from the LCBO yesterday. Just a reminder that the deadline for submitting a response for a LCBO convenience outlet is Tuesday, October 8th. The LCBO…

Sep 16

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NDP & Interchange Fees

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The Leader of the NDP, Jagmeet Singh, has promised to bring in a “hard cap” of 1% on credit card interchange fees, for all small- and medium-sized businesses. CFIG is…

Sep 13

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Liberals to Make it Easier to Start and Grow a Business, Moving Canada’s Economy Forward

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Release at noon, I believe. I have had discussions with all 3 parties on the issue of credit card fees. So hopefully, we will see the announcement today spur the…

Jul 12

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Letter from MPP Christine Hogarth

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As all independent grocers, certainly in Ontario are aware, on July 8th the Ontario government announced that the Ontario Food Terminal (OFT) located in Etobicoke, would not be moved to…

Jul 10

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SPECIAL ADVISORY ON ANIMAL CARE

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MAY 9, 2019 - From time to time, as stakeholders in the agri-food industry know, the issue of Animal Care and handling is raised by special animal welfare interest groups.…

Jul 08

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Ontario Government to Leave Food Terminal in Current Location

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This morning, CFIG Chair Christy McMullen joined the Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food, Ernie Hardeman, to announce the first stage results of the government’s review of the Ontario Food…

Jun 18

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Time Almost Up to Enter Lottery for Beer, Wine and Cider Licenses

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This month independents will have received notice from both CFIG and from the LCBO about the lottery for Beer, Wine and Cider licenses. The RFE document issued by Biddingo however,…

Jun 17

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Webinar: Modernizing the Blue Box Program – Thurs., June 20, 2019

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On June 7, Ontario announced that Mr. David Lindsay had been engaged as a Special Advisor on Recycling and Plastic Waste to foster discussion and help develop a path forward…

Jun 14

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Final Regulations on New Cannabis Products

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The CBC reported new cannabis products — like edibles, beverages, topicals and extracts — will be for sale legally in Canada in mid-December. Regulations will come into effect on Oct. 17,…

Jun 13

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LCBO RFP for LCBO Convenience Outlets | RFE Wholesale Supply Agreements for Wine, Beer and Cider

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, News, Policy Agenda

Following our correspondence on the current RFE for authorizations to sell beer, cider and wine in grocery stores, be aware also of the expansion, announced by Minister Fedeli, of beverage…

Advocacy

LCBO Convenience Outlets – Member Opportunity

NDP & Interchange Fees

Liberals to Make it Easier to Start and Grow a Business, Moving Canada’s Economy Forward

Letter from MPP Christine Hogarth

SPECIAL ADVISORY ON ANIMAL CARE

Ontario Government to Leave Food Terminal in Current Location

Time Almost Up to Enter Lottery for Beer, Wine and Cider Licenses

Webinar: Modernizing the Blue Box Program – Thurs., June 20, 2019

Final Regulations on New Cannabis Products

LCBO RFP for LCBO Convenience Outlets | RFE Wholesale Supply Agreements for Wine, Beer and Cider

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