Empire Company

Verdant Technologies to Partner with Sobeys Inc. on Innovation to Eliminate Ice from Sobeys' Broccoli Supply Chain with HarvestHold Fresh®

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Taste, Nutrient, Vegetable, Transport, Flower, Carbon, Verdant, Empire Company, Water, Ice, IGA

CENTENNIAL, Colo., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verdant Technologies is expanding the adoption of its HarvestHold Fresh® product in Canada to improve the sustainability and efficiency of the North American broccoli supply chain. HarvestHold Fresh is an in-box sheet that uses an industry-standard ingredient, widely used in commodities like apples and flowers for more than two decades to extend freshness and shelf-life. HarvestHold Fresh is placed in produce boxes immediately after harvest to slow ripening and maturation so that produce can maintain its vitality and taste for longer. This innovation eliminates the need for ice when transporting broccoli, significantly reducing water use and optimizing space, which creates a more sustainable method of shelf-life preservation and makes transportation more efficient.

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  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verdant Technologies is expanding the adoption of its HarvestHold Fresh® product in Canada to improve the sustainability and efficiency of the North American broccoli supply chain .
  • In 2024, the partners plan to expand nationally as part of new supply chain innovation and sustainability initiative.
  • "Our pilot studies have demonstrated HarvestHold Fresh's transformative impact on the broccoli supply chain," said Matthew Aronson, Chief Revenue Officer of Verdant Technologies.
  • Sobeys is collaborating with its strategic grower partners to integrate HarvestHold Fresh into other commodities and geographies later this year.

Kids Help Phone bolsters its commitment to support African, Caribbean and Black youth in Canada with action plan

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Saturday, March 9, 2024
CPA, Google Chat, Mental health, Category:Anti-black racism, KHP, Education, Riseup, Racism, Health, Face, School, Kids Help Phone, Employment, Empire Company, Tangerine, Housing, Partnership, Nursing

TORONTO, March 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Acting on its commitment to help equity-deserving communities thrive, Kids Help Phone (KHP) is launching RiseUp: Kids Help Phone's Action Plan for Supporting Black Youth.

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  • TORONTO, March 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Acting on its commitment to help equity-deserving communities thrive, Kids Help Phone (KHP) is launching RiseUp: Kids Help Phone's Action Plan for Supporting Black Youth.
  • The RiseUp action plan has five ambitious goals and 29 actions that will guide support for Black communities in Canada.
  • Understanding that e-mental health services for Black youth must be community-informed and community-led, RiseUp was informed by Black youth and community leaders.
  • Kids Help Phone engaged with more than 200 African, Caribbean and Black youth to find out more about barriers they face when accessing support to mental health care.

Circular Innovation Council Collaborates with Canada's Biggest Grocers to Design an Innovative Reuse Program

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Walmart Canada, Food safety, Environment, Sustainability, City, Metro, Empire Company, Climate change, Plastic, Environmental Defence Canada, Federation, Recycling, Movement, Safety, Biodiversity loss, Transport, SVP

“Reuse is a critical pathway to transitioning Canada to a circular economy and to eliminating single use plastics,” says Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director of Circular Innovation Council.

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  • “Reuse is a critical pathway to transitioning Canada to a circular economy and to eliminating single use plastics,” says Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director of Circular Innovation Council.
  • Consumers will be able to return the reusable containers through a variety of convenient return options, including neighbourhood drop-off locations.
  • “In launching this innovative reuse program, we're not just working towards eliminating single-use plastics; we're reshaping #TeamOttawa’s approach to business.
  • The approach that Circular Innovation Council has taken with this pilot, involving multiple retailers in close proximity operating a pooled system, is the gold standard for effective reuse.

Stella-Jones Announces Appointment to Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
OMERS, Corporation, Certification, Empire Company, Human resources, SJ, TSX, Cornell University, HR, TMX Group, Chairperson, Management

MONTREAL, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) (“Stella-Jones” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Ms. Michelle Banik to its Board of Directors.

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  • MONTREAL, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) (“Stella-Jones” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Ms. Michelle Banik to its Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Banik is an accomplished Human Resources (“HR”) professional and brings particular expertise in performance management, talent optimization, HR innovation, succession planning and executive compensation to the Stella-Jones Board.
  • “We are delighted to welcome Michelle to the Stella-Jones Board of Directors”, said Katherine Lehman, Chair of the Board.
  • Ms. Banik’s appointment is effective January 15, 2024, and brings the total number of Board members to eleven.

Empire Celebrates the Life and Legacy of David F. Sobey

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Vice, Atlantic Canada, Empire Company, Space Empires (board game), NS, TSX, Growth, Knowledge, CNW, Family, Management, Sobeys

STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) today announced the passing of David Frank Sobey, C.M., Chair Emeritus of Sobeys Inc.

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  • STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) today announced the passing of David Frank Sobey, C.M., Chair Emeritus of Sobeys Inc.
  • "David was unfailingly generous with his time, energy and personal resources and never stopped advocating for the growth and development of Atlantic Canada, Nova Scotia and Pictou County."
  • Throughout his life, he exemplified the kind of leadership in business and the community to which we must all aspire."
  • David was predeceased by his mother Irene MacDonald Sobey; father Frank Hoyse Sobey and brothers William M. Sobey and Donald C.R.

Family of Support: Child & Youth Mental Health Initiative is Empowering Children's Hospitals to Help More Kids Get the Help they Need Early

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Partnership, BC Children's Hospital Foundation, Parent, Safeway, Empire Company, CCHF, Child, Pain, Thrifty Foods, IGA, Hospital, Patient, FreshCo, Mental health, Family, Caregiver, Sobeys, Nursing, Foodland, Support

The initiative provides children and youth across the country with access to early intervention support.

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  • The initiative provides children and youth across the country with access to early intervention support.
  • Through Family of Support, children's hospitals across Canada are helping more kids get access to mental health resources early.
  • One hundred per cent of funds raised locally will stay local and go toward supporting child and youth mental health early intervention and prevention programs at local children's hospitals.
  • Together, we are helping more kids access mental health support early, positively impacting the future of mental health support in Canada."

Scene+ is now available at Home Hardware store locations across Canada

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
Tradition, Loyalty, Paint, Safeway, Empire Company, Harvey's, HERE, Need, Pharmacy, Cineplex, Thrifty Foods, IGA, FreshCo, Swiss Chalet, Apple, TSX, Home Hardware, Travel, Scotiabank, Sobeys, Nightclub, General store, Video game, Expedia, Foodland

With the addition of Home Hardware, Canada's largest Dealer-owned home improvement retailer to the Scene+ roster, Canadians will earn rewards on tools, paint, hardware, lumber, building materials, furniture, and more.

Key Points: 
  • With the addition of Home Hardware, Canada's largest Dealer-owned home improvement retailer to the Scene+ roster, Canadians will earn rewards on tools, paint, hardware, lumber, building materials, furniture, and more.
  • "We are incredibly excited that Scene+ is now available at Home Hardware locations across the country," said Kevin Macnab, President and CEO of Home Hardware Stores Limited.
  • Canadians will earn 2x the points for every dollar spent at Home Hardware when paying with their Scotiabank® Scene+ Visa* Card.
  • Every 1,000 Scene+ points can be redeemed for $10 off any purchase at Home Hardware stores or homehardware.ca.

Scotiabank welcomes Sandra Stuart and Michael Medline to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
HSBC Bank, HSBC, Ontario Securities Commission, Corporate development, HSBC Bank Canada, Empire Company, Empire, Canadian Tire, Corporate real estate, Growth, McCarthy, Scotiabank, Management

TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today announced the appointment of Sandra Stuart and Michael Medline to its Board of Directors.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today announced the appointment of Sandra Stuart and Michael Medline to its Board of Directors.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome Sandra and Michael to Scotiabank's Board.
  • Sandra is a seasoned business leader with extensive global financial services and operations experience from her time at HSBC Bank.
  • Prior to joining Empire in 2017, Mr. Medline held retail leadership positions at Canadian Tire Corporation, including President and Chief Executive Officer.

340 years for a supermarket worker to earn Galen Weston's 2022 compensation

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Poverty, Private sector, Metro, Statistics, Safeway, Unifor National Council 4000, MEDLINE, Supermarket, Social justice, FreshCo, Statistics Canada, CFO, System, Empire Company, Food delivery, Unifor, Foodland, Loblaw Companies, Sobeys

TORONTO, April 5, 2023 /CNW/ - It would take the average Canadian supermarket worker 340 years to earn Loblaw CEO Galen Weston's 2022 total compensation of $11.79 million, says Unifor.

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  • TORONTO, April 5, 2023 /CNW/ - It would take the average Canadian supermarket worker 340 years to earn Loblaw CEO Galen Weston's 2022 total compensation of $11.79 million, says Unifor.
  • According to Statistics Canada, the average grocery worker in Canada earned $18.97 per hour in 2022.
  • Working a full 35-hour week, with annual earnings of $34,525, it would take more than 340 years to earn his 2022 earnings of $11.79 million.
  • Metro CEO Eric La Flèche was paid $5.3 million in total compensation in 2022, up from 2021 earnings of just over five million.

Engine Capital Sends Letter to Parkland’s Board of Directors Outlining Paths to Enhance Shareholder Value

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Professional Services, Business, Finance, Petro, CalPERS, Canada, Pressure, Petro-Canada, Murphy USA, EV, MPC, Marathon, Policy, CST Brands, Bennett Jones, TFI International, Multimedia, CASY, TSR, DCP Midstream Partners, Carbon, Sale, Public expenditure, Magellan Midstream Partners, EBITDA, Parkland Corporation, Investment, Alimentation Couche-Tard, PKI, Capital, Marathon Petroleum, TSX, Canadian Utilities, Transport, Letter, Empire Company, Agency for Strategic Initiatives (Russia), NYSE, ISS, Leyland Royal Tiger PSU, Security (finance), Bank, Management, Marketing, Risk management, Cryptocurrency, Keyera

Adhere to best corporate governance practices by refreshing the Board and adding directors with convenience merchandising and capital allocation experience.

Key Points: 
  • Adhere to best corporate governance practices by refreshing the Board and adding directors with convenience merchandising and capital allocation experience.
  • Free cash flow per share is a critical measure as the Board takes into account capital expenditures and working capital.
  • In conclusion, we believe that the value creation opportunity at Parkland is significant and that there are meaningful levers for the Board to significantly enhance shareholder value in the public market.
  • On behalf of Engine, we look forward to working cooperatively with you to increase long-term shareholder value.