AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood & Drink Retail: LCBO is rolling out “We’re All In on Ontario,” putting 4,600 Ontario-made beverages front and centre with expanded tastings, higher-visibility displays, and enhanced “Buy Ontario” branding—timed amid U.S. trade friction and 50% U.S. tariffs on some Canadian alcohol. Supply Chain & Groceries: Fraser Direct opened a new 141,000-square-foot distribution centre in Acton, expanding warehousing, fulfillment, freight and customs brokerage for customers across Canada and the U.S. Agri-Food Financing: Farm Credit Canada launched a $1B Agri-food Project Finance Fund (plus a $150M equity fund) to close mid-market financing gaps and boost domestic processing capacity. Health & Consumer Products: Activia is modernizing its Canadian yogurt recipe—simpler ingredients, less sugar, and no gelatin—while leaning into “probiotic” positioning and a broader marketing push. Public Health & Enforcement: Ontario Provincial Police charged four people after an investigation into an alleged illegal online cannabis distribution network in Windsor, seizing dried cannabis, concentrates, edibles and vapes valued over $366K. Energy & Costs: B.C. is pausing its planned PST expansion to professional services, citing ongoing trade uncertainty. Local Community Giving: The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s Sault Ste. Marie Kidney Walk gets a $25,000 matching challenge from “The Construction Guys,” led by a transplant recipient.
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