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U.K. cosmetics giant Lush sues Vancouver-based head of North American operations

U.K. cosmetics giant Lush sues Vancouver-based head of North American operations

A disagreeable whiff of infighting is in the air at the normally fragrant Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics.
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Canadian food and coffee giant hammered by 37% profit plunge

Canadian food and coffee giant hammered by 37% profit plunge

Missing morning coffee consumers and snack seekers pushed down profits at the parent company of some big national fast food brands
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Vancouver business closures doubled at outset of pandemic: StatsCan

Vancouver business closures doubled at outset of pandemic: StatsCan

7,477 Metro Vancouver businesses closed in March compared with 3,636 businesses a year earlier
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Let B.C. restaurants sell liquor permanently with take-out, delivery, proposes MLA

Let B.C. restaurants sell liquor permanently with take-out, delivery, proposes MLA

Allowing restaurants to permanently sell liquor with delivery and take-out sales would support thousands of small businesses across B.C.
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What Canada can learn from America about small business survival

What Canada can learn from America about small business survival

Although the U.S. is providing many examples of what not to do in the pandemic, its handling of small business survival is admirable and could provide some learnings for Canadian subsidy programs
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DAVIDsTEA to close all B.C. stores except for one in Vancouver

DAVIDsTEA to close all B.C. stores except for one in Vancouver

166 Canadian and 42 U.S. locations will be permanently closed
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Here's why the price of Canadian wine is set to go up

Here's why the price of Canadian wine is set to go up

It's going to happen within the next two years, and is connected to a dispute with Australia
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You can own a piece of this B.C. Starbucks for just $1

You can own a piece of this B.C. Starbucks for just $1

Drive-thru Starbucks in Chilliwack will be open for investors on August 11
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North Vancouver vegan meat biz launches with executive facing securities investigation

North Vancouver vegan meat biz launches with executive facing securities investigation

Modern Meat started trading on Canadian Securities Exchange in June with many “Bridgemark Group” members or associates loaded up on cheap shares
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B.C. burger giant takes a 31% sales plunge

B.C. burger giant takes a 31% sales plunge

COVID-19 has take a big bite out of the fast food chain
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