AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoFood Safety Recall: Costco Canada shoppers are being told to return two The Greek Gods yogurt products (650 g two-packs) after a mould-related quality concern; affected items were sold between June and August with best-before dates Aug. 1 to Sept. 15, and the recall is listed as Class 3. Right to Repair & Waste: A Wirral Repair Café model is pushing people to mend instead of toss, part of a broader “right to repair” push against throwaway culture. Local Retail for Canadians: Kitchener’s “The Local” store opens in Fairview Park Mall with about 80 Canadian vendors, aiming to help local makers compete with online pricing pressure and tariffs. Back-to-School Support: Calgary backpack giveaways are helping families cover school basics, with organizers citing the stress of rising per-child costs. Trade & Tariff Pressure: Canada–U.S. negotiations remain tense as a 50% tariff threat looms, with sources saying both sides are still far apart. Cannabis Consolidation: Curaleaf’s unsolicited $272M bid for Aurora Cannabis signals faster medical-cannabis dealmaking, raising questions about whether Canopy Growth could be next. Consumer Tech/Timepieces: Timex expands its dive and outdoor lines with new automatic GMT and chronograph models, leaning into durability and water resistance.
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