VAPING: The CICC urges Quebec to keep flavors in convenience stores
According to various sources from the industry, Quebec is reportedly on the verge of banning the sale of vaping flavors
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According to various sources from the industry, Quebec is reportedly on the verge of banning the sale of vaping flavors
Read moreHere’s a good news for beer lovers amid a never-ending pandemic: because the year 2020 has seen one of the
Read moreReflecting a quite strong economy, inflation in Canada has reached a substantial level of 1.9% last year versus 2.3% the
Read moreMuch awaited by the Canadian c-store industry, the approved and final regulation on plain and standardized packaging of tobacco products
Read moreFinally!… many will say. The first ever complete and affordable solution to avoid fines for tobacco sale to minors is
Read moreOn April 1, as every year, the Quebec minimum price of beer will be indexed to inflation and all retailers
Read moreSince Visa and MasterCard largely increased credit card transaction fees in 2008, retailers across the board have been urging Ottawa
Read moreSince Visa and MasterCard largely increased credit card transaction fees in 2008, retailers across the board have been urging Ottawa
Read moreSince Visa and MasterCard largely increased credit card transaction fees in 2008, retailers across the board have been urging Ottawa
Read moreSince Visa and MasterCard largely increased credit card transaction fees in 2008, retailers across the board have been urging Ottawa
Read moreSince Visa and MasterCard largely increased credit card transaction fees in 2008, retailers across the board have been urging Ottawa
Read moreTo all our readers, c-store owners, suppliers, employees, managers and others, Happy Holidays from the whole DepQuébec team!
Read moreRarely have we seen such a success in the U.S. but what most people don’t know is that there is
Read moreMost got it but many are still scratching their head. As a matter of fact, several c-store owners do not
Read moreShould the Quebec government decide one fine morning to walk the talk by enforcing laws to everyone equally — including
Read moreAs the final countdown to the introduction of plain packaging, scheduled for September 2019, begins a year from now, there
Read moreIf you thought Ontario is a prude province compared to Quebec, think again. When it comes to vaping products, it’s
Read moreWe all know that beer prices are lower in Quebec, which explains why hordes of people from Ontario and New
Read moreBeing the first employee hired by a start-up company that ended up being truly successful worldwide is a rare thing.
Read moreFor this second legal monthly column brought to you by Deveau Lawyers, Jean-Philippe Maurice answers a question from Julie Fortin, owner of Tabagie
Read moreTo all our readers, convenience stores, suppliers, employees, owners, managers and others, Saint-Jean from the entire DepQuébec team!
Read moreTo all our readers, c-store owners, suppliers, employees, managers and others, happy Saint Jean from the whole DepQuébec team!
Read moreHow do you know the 18 Pack of Bud Light beer cans that you just put down on the store
Read moreIt is because the G7, Trump or some other reason, we don’t know but the second reading of Private Member’s
Read moreHere is a small consolation for Quebec depanneur, grocery store and supermarket owners as well as beer manufacturers, most of
Read moreNote : DepQuébec is proud to welcome a new columnist to its team, Marc-Antoine St-Pierre, a lawyer of the firm Deveau
Read moreOn March 26, one month ago, a man entered the premises of a Provi-Soir depanneur located on Soucy Street in
Read moreOffered exclusively HERE on the DepQuebec portal, the ALERT Signage Tool provides depanneurs and tobacco retailers with a new tool to better
Read moreAfter having launched two brand new rankings in the food industry last fall — the 100 most appreciated convenience stores
Read moreThe Quebec convenience store industry is in mourning with the passing a few days ago of Jacques Beaudry, President of
Read moreThe long-awaited hope of seeing credit card transaction fees capped at 0.5% through regulation in Canada, as in Europe for
Read moreOn April 1, as every year, the Quebec minimum price of beer will be indexed to inflation and all retailers
Read moreWhile the adoption of Bill S-5 on vaping is expected in the coming months which will bring order, for the first
Read moreIn the wake of the recent Federal budget, tobacco taxes have seen a huge surprise increase, to say the least.
Read moreBecause they are literally under pressure from all sides while they play such a fundamental role in the economy (just
Read moreAn epic confrontation currently rages on between DepQuébec, a web portal dedicated to Québec dépanneurs, and the legal authorities of the
Read moreWithout warning and unilaterally, Canada Post recently reduced by 20% the “Operating Service Fee” payable to convenience stores for operating
Read moreYou may have already dreamed of opening a beer store in Quebec that specializes ONLY in microbrewery beer and wine,
Read moreOwner of a well-known depanneur founded by his grandfather and located in Montreal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district, Daniel Simard, of the famous
Read moreThe surprise increase in the Quebec minimum wage to $12 (instead of $11.75 as expected) announced last week by the
Read moreThe year 2017 ended without Bill S-5 on vaping and plain packaging of tobacco products being passed by the House
Read moreQuebec’s commercial landscape is losing another nice, friendly small grocery store banner that has brought life and color into our
Read moreAt just 2 cents per liter on average or about 1.2%, the new Quebec milk retail price increases unveiled for
Read moreAs his smile suggests, Benoît Lalande could not be happier. All seems to indicate that he is the first c-store
Read moreUnless distracted by the sheer number of road works and orange cones in Montreal at the moment, any motorist may
Read moreLast August (see article here), we reported that Couche-Tard was beginning to take possession of “Dépanneur du Coin” stores in
Read moreIf one of the main goals of the tobacco Act review in 2015 was to reduce smoking, then we can
Read moreIt’s been over five years now since Loto-Québec started selling online lottery, a move that initially sparked great concern among
Read moreIt’s been over five years now since Loto-Québec started selling online lottery, a move that initially sparked great concern among
Read moreIt’s been over five years now since Loto-Québec started selling online lottery, a move that initially sparked great concern among
Read moreIt’s been over five years now since Loto-Québec started selling online lottery, a move that initially sparked great concern among
Read moreWhen food is handled or meals are prepared in-store, food hygiene and cleanliness are fundamental. So does the health of
Read moreA single appeal judgment, which will undoubtedly serve as a precedent for convenience stores, has just reiterated that the concept
Read moreIt’s been a long, very long time since we expected to see Kahnawake’s first brand of high quality contraband cigarettes.
Read moreAfter having successfully launched, three weeks ago, the first Top 100 Most Liked Depanneurs in Québec, DepQuébec is very proud
Read moreAs Alain Bouchard, founder of Couche-Tard, likes to say, time is what a convenience store sells first and foremost. We
Read moreIt is certainly no coincidence that less than three months before Ontario’s minimum wage skyrockets from $11.60 to $14 (a
Read moreWhat do Sobeys Quebec (Shell), Couche-Tard, Suncor Energy (Petro-Canada), Harnois (Esso) and Parkland (Ultramar) have in common? According to the Régie
Read moreOne would expect that on hearing the news, she reacted as if she had won the lottery, giving tons of
Read moreSomeone at Metro must have kicked himself of lot of time. And for a long period. Imagine. Since it sold
Read moreDepQuébec is very proud to introduce the first ranking of the Top 100 most liked independent depanneurs in Quebec. This unique
Read moreIn recent highly exaggerated vitriolic attacks (see here and here) in French-speaking newspapers led by the media-puritanistic complex and his
Read moreIn an interview on TVA French-speaking network last year, Guy St-Pierre, Maxi’s Quebec Executive VP, indicated that the market share
Read moreVap Select President Sherwin Hal Edwards is waging war on Bill S-5 on vaping, which is well advanced in the
Read moreWith the author’s permission, DepQuébec is very happy to reproduce here an op-ed letter published yesterday in La Presse +,
Read moreAfter relaxing tobacco retailers’ surveillance last year to focus on restaurants and terraces, tobacco inspectors from the Ministry of Health
Read moreThe retail universe is among the most dynamic of business sectors. It is constantly transformed by waves of innovations that
Read more“The Régie informs you that the issue of maintaining or not the Regulation is no longer considered at this stage”.
Read moreDepQuébec is very proud to offer you today, exclusively for all of Canada, the brand new 2017 edition of the
Read moreAfter Pétro-T and Marché Express Esso, Harnois Groupe Pétrolier continues on its acquisition binge by adding another depanneur brand to its
Read moreAs we are about to legalize cannabis in Quebec on July 1st, 2018, the government must soon decide how this
Read moreWith governments, it’s always the same: why make it simple when it can be so complicated? The electronic cigarettes’ changing
Read moreThe familiar apple and sun logo as well as the name Select will no longer be part of the Quebec
Read moreDuring the annual Quebec Convenience Stores Association (QCSA) gala evening held in Laval on Tuesday, the 250 industry representatives present
Read moreBecause depanneurs are by definition small surfaces — which is their strength — there is a tendency to think that
Read moreIn a complex society like ours, hypermediatized and torn by bitter struggles of power, it is easy to yield to
Read moreWe used to have only 6, 12 and 24-pack of beer… not anymore. Nowadays, the more diverse the beer pack
Read moreMore than a year and a half has passed since Imperial Oil has announced the sale of its Esso Marché Express
Read moreWhat if Quebec follows the path of Ontario and increases the current minimum wage from $ 11.25 to $ 15
Read moreIn Ontario, an otherwise dynamic province, the government now seems to be the solution to almost every problem. As for
Read moreFierce competition among retail food chains for market share percentage points heats up as the start of the school year
Read moreIn terms of discoveries of the decade, revolutionary ideas and flashes of genius, let us add the newest one from
Read moreOn May 15, the municipality of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, near Montreal, unveiled a policy to promote healthy eating. When it comes to
Read moreOnce upon a time, big retailers such as Costco and Couche-Tard used to sell most of their 24-packs of beer
Read more“This is a very good question to which I have no answer. I will not lie to you, when I
Read moreFor the past few years, the Atlantique Convenience Stores Association (ACSA) has been organizing a C-store Day on August 30th.
Read moreThe state monopoly on the sale of wines and spirits in Quebec is increasingly questioned and more frequently criticized. Recommendations
Read moreSince January 1st of this year, the city of Philadelphia has implemented a major soda surtax equivalent to 1.5 cent
Read moreThe floodings that are currently taking place in Houston and Texas following Hurricane Harvey again illustrate the important role that
Read moreThe success of a depanneur depends to a large extent on its location and the prosperity of its local community.
Read moreThe following story is about a court case in which a humble chinese c-store operator fought back and won against
Read moreLast June, Couche-Tard finalized the acquisition of CST Brands — the largest in its history — comprised of a network of
Read moreLet us be clear. Here at DepQuébec, we have a huge sweet spot for Quebec products. We love them intensely,
Read moreSecurity of people and protection of goods are an integral part of running a convenience store. Fortunately, Quebec is a
Read moreWe have been a bit surprised recently to realize that all retailers, large and small, almost without exception, sell regular
Read moreAt 79, Robert Amyot does not look his age at all. We would give him 65 at most. In top
Read more“Drastic and unintended consequences”… “alarming adverse effects”… “significant, sudden and sizable uncertainty for Ontario jobs, economy and communities”…. No, this is
Read moreThe world’s first c-store to start using the term “depanneur” almost 50 years ago is a “market” today, having been
Read moreWe’ve known for a while that THE fastest growing category in the industry is the “ready-to-eat” one, which basically includes
Read moreWe continue our investigation (see previous article here) on the price of beer by including this time the United States
Read moreBeaudry & Cadrin, the only genuine food distributor in Quebec to operate an extensive network of convenience stores (not counting the
Read moreSince last December 30, restrictions on the labeling of wines sold in Quebec grocery stores and depanneurs have finally been
Read more“Hello. I’d like to buy some bitcoins, please. ” Yumin Li, owner of the Dépanneur Bleu on Valiquette Street in
Read moreF. Dufresne is a dynamic distributor of petroleum products well established in Québec City and the surrounding area. Founded in
Read moreFounded in 1958 in the Lanaudière region, Harnois Petroleum Group is a second-generation family-owned business operating in the retail and
Read moreContrary to Shell, Esso and Ultramar, Suncor never intended to leave the retail sector. With more than $ 40 billion
Read moreNew player in the Quebec convenience store market, Parkland Fuel Corporation is making a big entry with the purchase from Couche-Tard of
Read moreMetro is a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Quebec and Ontario and a Quebec corporate champion. In
Read moreBeaudry & Cadrin is an important wholesaler and food distributor that manages several convenience store banners. A Quebec company that
Read moreIs the growing popularity of online movie sites like Netflix or movie sale & rental ones like iTunes sounding the
Read moreRight after finalizing the acquisition of the 2,000 CST convenience stores in the United States, Couche-Tard is already announcing a
Read moreJust a few months after being elected in June 2014, the Liberal government of Philippe Couillard adopted a mini-budget to
Read moreHow is it that in Ontario, a neighboring province of Quebec, beer is much more expensive … but not just
Read moreAt first glance, everything looks normal. A Super Soir convenience store combined with a Petro-Canada gas station and customers busy
Read moreWe know that the prolonged decline in interest rates over the past 10 years has had a significant impact on
Read moreThe founder of Couche-Tard, Alain Bouchard, likes to repeat that “convenience stores’ most important product is time”. What a shocking
Read moreWith more than 170 microbreweries in Quebec, the interest for craft beer continues to grow and several depanneurs have decided
Read moreCostco is a behemoth among food retailers and only one visit will convince you of that fact. Aside from Monday
Read moreQuebec culture translates into almost everything: songs, food, cinema and even … gasoline brands! Yes, gasoline brands. Outside of major
Read moreConvenience store owners in Quebec can utter a big thank you to Lotto Max and praise their good fortune as
Read moreLast year, Loblaw announced its intention to divest its 213 gas stations in Canada. At the time, Couche-Tard was seen
Read moreLet’s call him Robert, 58 years old. A big smoker: one carton and a half per week since way back.
Read moreIn a recent article (see here), we looked at the implementation by Maxi of a cart deposit system aimed at
Read moreIn a recent article (see “Petroleum distributors are on fire in Quebec”), DepQuebec highlighted the impressive sequence of mergers and
Read moreWhile summer means vacation for most people, for students it means a job, and among the openings, one will find
Read moreJust a week after the date predicted by DepQuebec for the Couche-Tard-CST mega-transaction announcement (see article here) and a few days
Read moreSummertime, as the song says, is the right season to bring together customers and employees and showcase your ready-to-eat offerings by
Read moreThe debate is currently raging between the Quebec government (in particular the public health authorities) who, on the one hand,
Read moreThe modernization of the Quebec deposit-refund program is a debate that seemed to never end but enough is enough!… has
Read moreIn a recent article in DepQuebec, we pointed out that, based on the FTC‘s average decision duration (as determined by
Read moreGas is gas, we often hear. But then, if so, does the brand play a role and if so, does
Read moreThe well-known personality to which the liberal government of Philippe Couillard entrusted the delicate task of reviewing programs in 2014
Read moreTell me about a grocery store that welcomes you with a smile and hands you over a coat to shop!
Read moreWhen poutine first started in Quebec, it was ridiculed across the board. Today it is deemed the national Canadian dish.
Read moreFor some time now, it seems that not a month has passed without a petroleum distributor in Quebec buying another,
Read moreYou’re going to Maxi? Do not forget your dollar … or your token! Indeed, in recent years, Maxi has started
Read moreDid you know that in Quebec, convenience stores are still legally obliged to lock their beer fridges after 11 pm and to
Read moreAt a press event held yesterday in Laval to highlight the expansion of its head office and the creation of
Read moreWe seldom see a company that has a discreet, low key business to business presence in Quebec, rising suddenly and magically
Read moreTo see a WOW convenience store, go to one of the 20 IGA Express in Quebec. WOW! … This is
Read moreAccording to a study published yesterday by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), abolishing supply management would lead to significant price
Read moreTwo decades after opening its first store in Canada, Walmart started opening its first Québec’s “Supercentre” in 2011, which include a quite
Read moreYesterday, the Ontario Liberal government followed Alberta’s lead and announced that the minimum wage would increase from $11.40 to $14
Read moreThis is a scene that is likely to become pure routine as thousands of convenience stores are joining social networks and
Read moreOn August 22, 2016, CST announced a historic agreement with Alimentation Couche-Tard to sell all of its assets under the following
Read moreDuring the recent flooding that affected Quebec’s coastal area, more than 3,000 residences were flooded as well as businesses, including
Read moreThis morning, we learned from La Presse’s Denis Lessard that the Quebec government is excluding right from the start to allow
Read moreIf by any chance you pass by the city of Dorval, stop at the corner of Dorval Avenue and Bouchard
Read moreSeen at Le Magasin / Esso from the Harnois retail chain in Sainte-Adèle: a windshield washer fluid filling station! Rather than
Read moreSeveral articles and features in the media have recently reported that following the refusal of large dairy companies to take
Read moreImagine the scene: an edgy couple makes a noisy entry into your convenience store to validate what it is believed
Read moreConvenience stores employees accustomed to putting the bar at 18 for selling tobacco, alcohol and other products for adults may
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