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Best Buy Canada seeks new president

Best Buy Canada seeks new president

Best Buy Canada confirmed with Business in Vancouver February 19 that it is seeking a new president and COO.
Aussie Pet Mobile Canada expands B.C. presence

Aussie Pet Mobile Canada expands B.C. presence

The world’s largest mobile pet-grooming franchisor has been expanding its Canadian operations by focusing largely in B.C.
CFIB welcomes fixes to unfair credit card practices

CFIB welcomes fixes to unfair credit card practices

Small businesses have just gained new protection against unfair credit card practices, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
Worsening labour shortages stifling B.C. manufacturing sector growth and recovery

Worsening labour shortages stifling B.C. manufacturing sector growth and recovery

Metro Vancouver’s high cost of living, inferior incentives and lack of skilled workers threaten one of B.C.’s high-paying job generators
Klassen to be new spokesman for small business concerns

Klassen to be new spokesman for small business concerns

Small-business owners have a new advocate who will lobby governments on their behalf.
Ice-cream distributor TransCold buys Coast Mountain Dairy

Ice-cream distributor TransCold buys Coast Mountain Dairy

John Coughlan, owner of Delta-based ice-cream distributor TransCold Distribution, has bought Chilliwack’s Coast Mountain Dairy for an undisclosed amount.
Sepp's Gourmet Foods founders acquire energy bar company

Sepp's Gourmet Foods founders acquire energy bar company

The founders of Sepp's Gourmet Foods, which was sold to Ralcorp Holdings (NYSE:RAH) in 2010, are back in business with the acquisition of PROsnack Natural Foods Inc.
Best Buy, Future Shop stores closed, hundreds of jobs axed

Best Buy, Future Shop stores closed, hundreds of jobs axed

Best Buy Canada has closed eight Future Shop and seven Best Buy stores across Canada, including six locations in B.C.
Craft breweries in B.C. taking bigger market share

Craft breweries in B.C. taking bigger market share

Revellers in B.C. are increasingly celebrating with local libations from the province’s craft breweries.
Olympian Ross Rebagliati to launch marijuana shops

Olympian Ross Rebagliati to launch marijuana shops

Olympic gold medallist snowboarder Ross Rebagliati plans to launch a string of medical marijuana stores branded Ross’ Gold and then sell franchises depending on his stores’ success, Rebagliati told Business in Vancouver January 23.