The North West Company

Invafresh Strengthens Capabilities of its AI-Enhanced Fresh Retail Platform Solution

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Invafresh, the industry leading fresh grocery platform, today announced the addition of new capabilities to the Recipe Manager product in its AI-enhanced Fresh Retail Platform.

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  • Invafresh, the industry leading fresh grocery platform, today announced the addition of new capabilities to the Recipe Manager product in its AI-enhanced Fresh Retail Platform.
  • Investing in strict ingredient and labeling protocols is crucial for today's grocery retailers to ensure consumer safety, regulatory compliance and brand reputation.
  • Simplified and standardized labeling processes with pre-configured extra text capabilities to allow for consistency in labeling, saving valuable time and resources.
  • “With Invafresh Recipe Manager, our customers can ensure recipe consistency across their store operations and streamline processes to enhance accuracy and transparency and improve their operating margins.”

The North West Company Inc. Fourth Quarter Results and Conference Call

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX Symbol: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (“North West”) will host a conference call for its fourth quarter results on April 10, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. (Central Time).

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  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX Symbol: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (“North West”) will host a conference call for its fourth quarter results on April 10, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. (Central Time).
  • The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading retailer of food and everyday products and services to rural communities and urban neighbourhoods in Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific and the Caribbean.
  • North West operates 227 stores under the trading names Northern, NorthMart, Giant Tiger, Alaska Commercial Company, Cost-U-Less and RiteWay Food Markets and has annualized sales of approximately CAD $2.4 billion.
  • For further information, please contact: John King, Chief Financial Officer of The North West Company Inc. at (204) 934-1397, email [email protected] .

The North West Company Inc. Announces Director Resignation

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (the "Company" or "North West") today announced the resignation of Frank Coleman as Director of North West.

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  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (the "Company" or "North West") today announced the resignation of Frank Coleman as Director of North West.
  • Mr. Coleman has been a Director of North West since 1999 and was scheduled to retire in June 2024 in connection with the Company’s Board of Directors mandatory retirement policy.
  • “My participation on the Board of the North West Company over the past two plus decades has been an absolute privilege and honour,” said Frank Coleman.
  • Dan McConnell, President and Chief Executive Officer, The North West Company Inc.
    John King, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, The North West Company Inc.

The North West Company Inc. Announces Renewal of its Normal Course Issuer Bid

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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The NCIB follows the Company’s normal course issuer bid for the 12 months ended November 14, 2023 (the “2023 NCIB”).

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  • The NCIB follows the Company’s normal course issuer bid for the 12 months ended November 14, 2023 (the “2023 NCIB”).
  • North West operates 226 stores under the trading names Northern, NorthMart, Giant Tiger, Alaska Commercial Company, Cost-U-Less and RiteWay Food Markets and has annualized sales of approximately CDN$2.4 billion.
  • The common shares of North West trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NWC.
  • Dan McConnell, President and Chief Executive Officer, The North West Company Inc.
    John King, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, The North West Company Inc.

The North West Company Inc. Third Quarter Results and Conference Call

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX Symbol: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (“North West”) will host a conference call for its third quarter results on December 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time).

Key Points: 
  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX Symbol: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (“North West”) will host a conference call for its third quarter results on December 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time).
  • The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading retailer of food and everyday products and services to rural communities and urban neighbourhoods in Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific and the Caribbean.
  • North West operates 226 stores under the trading names Northern, NorthMart, Giant Tiger, Alaska Commercial Company, Cost-U-Less and RiteWay Food Markets and has annualized sales of approximately CAD $2.2 billion.
  • For further information, please contact: Amanda E. Sutton, Vice President, Legal and Corporate Secretary of The North West Company Inc. at (204) 934-1756, email [email protected] .

The North West Company Inc. Second Quarter Results and Conference Call

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX Symbol: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (“North West”) will host a conference call for its second quarter results on September 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time).

Key Points: 
  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX Symbol: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (“North West”) will host a conference call for its second quarter results on September 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time).
  • The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading retailer of food and everyday products and services to rural communities and urban neighbourhoods in Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific and the Caribbean.
  • North West operates 224 stores under the trading names Northern, NorthMart, Giant Tiger, Alaska Commercial Company, Cost-U-Less and RiteWay Food Markets and has annualized sales of approximately CAD $2.2 billion.
  • For further information, please contact: Amanda E. Sutton, Vice President, Legal and Corporate Secretary of The North West Company Inc. at (204) 934-1756, email [email protected] .

UNITY BRANDS INC. ACQUIRES KIT AND ACE TECHNICAL APPAREL INC.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Unity Brands Inc. is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Kit and Ace Technical Apparel Inc. (Kit and Ace), a globally recognized leader in technical lifestyle apparel.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Unity Brands Inc. is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Kit and Ace Technical Apparel Inc. (Kit and Ace), a globally recognized leader in technical lifestyle apparel.
  • UNITY BRANDS INC. ACQUIRES KIT AND ACE TECHNICAL APPAREL INC.
    "We are delighted to embark on this exciting new journey as the proud owners of Kit and Ace," said Mimran.
  • "Kit and Ace is renowned for its everyday essentials that effortlessly combine style, durability, and versatility.
  • We are committed to reinforcing the brand's dedication to quality and fit, offering our guests products that inspire movement and empower individuals."

Public Health Update on the Health Effects of Wildfires

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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Wildfires produce thick smoke that can lead to both minor and more serious health issues.

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  • Wildfires produce thick smoke that can lead to both minor and more serious health issues.
  • This includes providing advice, health and environmental information to the public through the AQHI, as well as helping health jurisdictions create and manage cleaner air spaces by providing technical expertise, public health guidance, and air quality monitoring equipment when requested.
  • In response to a request from British Columbia First Nations Health Authority, Health Canada is procuring an additional 25 indoor air quality monitors.
  • Between 2013 and 2018 the annual economic valuation of the health impacts was estimated at $410M-$1.8B for acute health impacts and $4.3B-$19B for chronic health impacts.

CPI Card Group Announces Appointment of H. Sanford Riley as Independent Chair of Board of Directors

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) (“CPI” or the “Company”), a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid solutions, today announced that H. Sanford Riley has been appointed Independent Chair of its Board of Directors.

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  • CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) (“CPI” or the “Company”), a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid solutions, today announced that H. Sanford Riley has been appointed Independent Chair of its Board of Directors.
  • Riley, President and CEO of Richardson Financial Group Limited, joined the CPI Board in May.
  • Riley is also a member of the board of directors of Molson Coors and RF Capital Group Inc., and previously served on the boards of Canadian Western Bank, The North West Company and Manitoba Hydro.
  • “We are excited to welcome Sandy as CPI’s new Board Chair,” said Valerie Soranno Keating, Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

The North West Company Extends Relationship with Invafresh to Drive Business Growth and Enhance Food Safety Regulatory Compliance

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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TORONTO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Invafresh, the industry leading fresh grocery platform, today announced that The North West Company, currently using Scale Management, will expand its use of Invafresh's Fresh Retail Platform by deploying Recipe Management to ensure regulatory compliance, improve operating margins, and reduce shrink across their operations.

Key Points: 
  • A key driver for The North West Company was the need to ensure compliance with food safety regulations in both the United States and Canada.
  • "One of the goals of The North West Company is to provide healthier options to our northern communities as well as our southern communities," said Vineet Gupta, Chief Information Officer at The North West Company.
  • "Invafresh will help us achieve this goal, while ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing shrink across our operations."
  • "We are excited to strengthen our partnership with The North West Company as they seek to further automate their in-store processes to deliver an exceptional customer experience."