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Canadian supermarkets will soon see their supply of British cheese crumble, as both countries seek fair trade terms following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.
Source: ctv business
Clocked-out trade talks will curdle supply of British cheese on Canadian shelves

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and parent company George Weston Ltd. say they have both entered into automatic share purchase plans with brokers.
Source: ctv business
Loblaw, George Weston enter automatic share buyback plans

For some top executives, 2023 is a year they would rather forget. Some of their companies lost billions of dollars. Some have lost their jobs. And others badly damaged their reputations and face even more trouble ahead in 2024.
Source: ctv business
Elon Musk and these other 9 bosses had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad 2023

Nearly nine months after Bud Light was front and centre in one of the biggest misfires in advertising history, sales of the beer are still down 30% weekly compared to the same time a year ago.
Source: ctv business
Bud Light had a year it wants to forget. What happens next?

Here’s a look at some of the changes expected in Canadian banking in 2024.
Source: ctv business
Banking changes to look out for in 2024

As tipping prompts continue to rise, one marketing expert is warning the restaurant and service industry may ‘need to be a bit careful’ about how high it sets its default tipping prompts, or risk alienating customers.
Source: ctv business
Tipping fatigue: Expert says industry should proceed carefully

New obesity drugs are showing promising results in helping some people shed pounds but the injections will remain out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare is forbidden to cover such medications.
Source: ctv business
New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won’t pay

Air Canada has a sponsorship deal with the soon-to-launch Professional Women’s Hockey League.
Source: ctv business
Air Canada signs sponsorship deal with Professional Women’s Hockey League

BlendJet is recalling 117,286 of its portable blenders in Canada and 4.8 million in the United States over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of injury reports.
Source: ctv business
BlendJet 2 portable blenders recalled in Canada over fire and laceration risk

BlendJet is recalling 117,286 of its portable blenders in Canada and 4.8 million in the United States over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of injury reports.
Source: ctv business
More than 117,000 BlendJet portable blenders recalled over fire, laceration risk