Canada

Canadian convenience-store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard has stepped up its hostile takeover bid for US-based Casey's General Stores by revealing it will nominate nine directors... 2010-06-09

Demand for beer in the US continues to fall, with the two leading industry players reporting declining volumes for the first quarter of 2009. In the three months to the end of March... 2010-05-05

US-based Casey's General Stores has rejected a hostile takeover bid from Canadian convenience-store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard. The bid of US$36 a share represents a 14% premium... 2010-04-12

The Chief Executive of Canadian Brewing giant Molson Coors has told the Reuters Food and Agriculture summit that the firm is more likely to make acquisitions than sell any of its... 2010-03-19

According to Mexican newspaper Excelsior, Coca-Cola bottler Femsa is planning to buy the Canadian bottling operations recently sold by Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) to The Coca-Cola... 2010-03-09

Canadian private label soft drink specialist Cott Corp has reported a return to profitability in 2009. For the 12 months to January 2 the firm recorded net profits of US$81.5mn, compared... 2010-02-26

MillerCoors, the US brewing operation owned jointly by SABMiller and Molson Coors, has reported a drop in its volumes and net sales for the fourth quarter of 2009. In the three months... 2010-02-10

Canada's national statistics office has reported that retail sales in September increased by 1% in August. Although sales were 3.3% lower than the same month in 2008, this growth... 2009-11-24

US coffee producer Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has announced that it is to acquire Canada-based Timothy's Coffees of the World for US$157mn. The acquisition includes the Timothy's... 2009-11-16

MillerCoors, the US brewing operation owned jointly by SABMiller and Molson Coors, has reported a 3% rise in sales for the third quarter. In the three months to the end of September... 2009-11-09