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3 – The Upcoming Freedom To Surcharge Customers Will Be Closely Monitored By Ottawa
NEWSDEP Payment Method ZOOM DEP 

3 – The Upcoming Freedom To Surcharge Customers Will Be Closely Monitored By Ottawa

15 January 201915 January 2019 DepQuébec
With Its Technology Imitating Cigarettes, JUUL Looks Forward To Some Real Success In Quebec
NEWSDEP Profiles Tobacco & E-Cig ZOOM DEP 

With Its Technology Imitating Cigarettes, JUUL Looks Forward To Some Real Success In Quebec

22 November 201822 November 2018 DepQuébec
Quebec Could Rack Up To $1 Billion In Fines By Enforcing Tobacco Laws In Kahnawake
NEWSDEP Tobacco & E-Cig ZOOM DEP 

Quebec Could Rack Up To $1 Billion In Fines By Enforcing Tobacco Laws In Kahnawake

11 September 201812 September 2018 DepQuébec
EXCLUSIVE: Canada At Greater Risk Of Increased Contraband After Plain Packaging — RCMP
NEWSDEP Tobacco & E-Cig ZOOM DEP 

EXCLUSIVE: Canada At Greater Risk Of Increased Contraband After Plain Packaging — RCMP

20 August 201820 August 2018 DepQuébec
Quebec’s Strict Vaping Regulation Does Nothing to Promote A Less Harmful Alternative To Tobacco
Due Diligence NEWSDEP Prodep Zone Tobacco & E-Cig ZOOM DEP 

Quebec’s Strict Vaping Regulation Does Nothing to Promote A Less Harmful Alternative To Tobacco

13 August 201814 August 2018 DepQuébec
EXCLUSIVE: Quebec Liquor Board Significantly Raised The Minimum Price of Beer Since 2007
Beer, wine & alcohol NEWSDEP ZOOM DEP 

EXCLUSIVE: Quebec Liquor Board Significantly Raised The Minimum Price of Beer Since 2007

28 May 201828 May 2018 DepQuébec
Min. Wage Increased to $15.25 on May 1st
DEPSTARS Manpower 

Min. Wage Increased to $15.25 on May 1st

26 January 202331 January 2023 DepQuébec
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Proxi Launches 1st Mobile Dep

9 September 2022 DepQuébec
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DEPSTARS 

Freeland Promises To Lower Credit Card Fees

11 May 202113 May 2021 DepQuébec
Corporate Charity Increases Sales
DEPSTARS Miscellaneous 

Corporate Charity Increases Sales

29 November 201829 November 2018 DepQuébec

C-STORE INDUSTRY NEWSView All

Michel Gadbois CICC
NEWSDEP Tobacco & E-Cig 

VAPING: The CICC urges Quebec to keep flavors in convenience stores

18 April 202318 April 2023 DepQuébec

According to various sources from the industry, Quebec is reportedly on the verge of banning the sale of vaping flavors

minimum price beer quebec 2021
Beer, wine & alcohol NEWSDEP 

Small 0.7% Increase of Quebec’s Minimum Price of Beer as of April 1st 2021

24 February 2021 DepQuébec

Here’s a good news for beer lovers amid a never-ending pandemic: because the year 2020 has seen one of the

qc min price of beer 2020
Beer, wine & alcohol NEWSDEP 

1.9% Increase of Quebec’s Minimum Price of Beer as of April 1st 2020

29 January 202029 January 2020 DepQuébec

Reflecting a quite strong economy, inflation in Canada has reached a substantial level of 1.9% last year versus 2.3% the

EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s Plain Packaging Regulation Will Come Into Force On Feb. 7 2020
NEWSDEP Tobacco & E-Cig 

EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s Plain Packaging Regulation Will Come Into Force On Feb. 7 2020

29 April 201929 April 2019 DepQuébec

Much awaited by the Canadian c-store industry, the approved and final regulation on plain and standardized packaging of tobacco products

DepQuébec Launches the First Complete and Affordable Solution to Avoid Fines for Retailers
Due Diligence NEWSDEP Prodep Zone Tobacco & E-Cig 

DepQuébec Launches the First Complete and Affordable Solution to Avoid Fines for Retailers

25 March 201926 March 2019 DepQuébec

Finally!… many will say. The first ever complete and affordable solution to avoid fines for tobacco sale to minors is

EXCLUSIVE: Strong 2.3% Increase of Quebec’s Minimum Price of Beer as of April 1st 2019
Beer, wine & alcohol NEWSDEP 

EXCLUSIVE: Strong 2.3% Increase of Quebec’s Minimum Price of Beer as of April 1st 2019

12 March 201912 March 2019 DepQuébec

On April 1, as every year, the Quebec minimum price of beer will be indexed to inflation and all retailers

5 – Not delivered on Year 1, it’s Been Radio Silence Since Then on the Promised 1.50% Reduced Rate
NEWSDEP Payment Method 

5 – Not delivered on Year 1, it’s Been Radio Silence Since Then on the Promised 1.50% Reduced Rate

29 January 201929 January 2019 DepQuébec

Since Visa and MasterCard largely increased credit card transaction fees in 2008, retailers across the board have been urging Ottawa

4 – Facing Stalled Negotiations with Visa, Linda Lapointe Did Some Arm-Twisting… and Won
NEWSDEP Payment Method 

4 – Facing Stalled Negotiations with Visa, Linda Lapointe Did Some Arm-Twisting… and Won

21 January 201921 January 2019 DepQuébec

Since Visa and MasterCard largely increased credit card transaction fees in 2008, retailers across the board have been urging Ottawa

3 – The Upcoming Freedom To Surcharge Customers Will Be Closely Monitored By Ottawa
NEWSDEP Payment Method ZOOM DEP 

3 – The Upcoming Freedom To Surcharge Customers Will Be Closely Monitored By Ottawa

15 January 201915 January 2019 DepQuébec

Since Visa and MasterCard largely increased credit card transaction fees in 2008, retailers across the board have been urging Ottawa

2 – Visa and MasterCard have completely permeated the Canadian Payment System
NEWSDEP Payment Method 

2 – Visa and MasterCard have completely permeated the Canadian Payment System

10 January 201915 January 2019 DepQuébec

Since Visa and MasterCard largely increased credit card transaction fees in 2008, retailers across the board have been urging Ottawa

RÉGLEMENTATION

It’s Not Complicated: Put Up No-Smoking Cannabis Signs Everywhere!
Due Diligence NEWSDEP Prodep Zone Regulation Tobacco & E-Cig 

It’s Not Complicated: Put Up No-Smoking Cannabis Signs Everywhere!

31 October 201831 October 2018 DepQuébec

Most got it but many are still scratching their head. As a matter of fact, several c-store owners do not

PRODUIT DEP

Created In Quebec, GURU Is A Natural Source Of Energy For C-Store Profits
DEPORTUNITY Food & Beverages 

Created In Quebec, GURU Is A Natural Source Of Energy For C-Store Profits

1 February 20181 February 2018 DepQuébec

If you sell energy drinks in your convenience store, there is no reason not to offer GURU. Why? Because this product

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