Canada

Tequila Giant Becle Sees Margins Growing After Troubled Year

Mexican distiller Becle said it expects its profit margins to slowly improve thanks to lower input costs that helped it post a forecast-beating fourth quar...

Italian Wine Exports Drop 4.4% In Volume and 7.3% In Value

Italian wine exports to the country's five key export markets declined 4.4% in volume and 7.3% in value in 2023, to €4.45 billion, new data has shown.

Canadian Retailer Loblaw Tops Profit Expectations On Robust Demand, Easing Costs

Canadian retailer Loblaw Companies topped Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit, helped by sustained demand for daily essentials and easing in...

Britain Pauses Talks On Canada Free Trade Deal Over Agriculture

Britain has suspended talks on a free trade deal with Canada amid unhappiness on both sides about the lack of access to agricultural markets, Canadian offi...

Asahi Acquires Wisconsin-Based Octopi Brewing

Asahi Europe and International (AEI) has acquired Octopi Brewing – a contract beverage production and co-packing facility based in Waunakee, Wisconsi...

Dollarama Lifts Sales Forecast On Steady Demand For Discounted Goods

Dollarama lifted its annual sales forecast, encouraged by strong demand for its household essentials and groceries as inflation-hit consumers turned to dis...

Unilever Teams Up With Accenture On 'Next-Generation AI' Project

Unilever has announced it is partnering with Accenture on a project that will 'explore new applications to scale generative AI', which will be based at the...

Canadian Wheat, Canola Harvests Expand, Rebound From Dry Conditions

Canadian farmers will harvest more wheat and canola than was expected several months ago, as crops rallied from dry conditions that threatened yields, a go...