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Service Alberta Minister takes aim at discounted 4-litre vodka jugs

Alberta’s minister responsible for liquor, gaming and cannabis says either he or the provincial regulator will review how large plastic jugs of vodka landed on liquor store shelves selling for less than $50.  Distiller, store owners say four-litre plastic jugs of vodka follow all provincial rules. Alberta’s minister responsible for …

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Nitori steps into PH homes

NITORI Holdings Co., Ltd., based in Sapporo, northern Japan, has announced the launch of its first Nitori store in the Philippines. The company aims to accelerate store openings in the Asian market, and its expansion here will see the first store open at Mitsukoshi BGC in Taguig City on April …

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Toyota will oversee Daihatsu certification

TOKYO: Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. will oversee model certification at its subsidiary Daihatsu to regain trust among dealers, customers and workers after a safety testing scandal, Daihatsu’s new president said on Monday. Toyota will take a leadership role in various areas, including product development and procurement, said Masahiro Inoue, …

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Butuan-made virgin coconut oil soon to hit US markets

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) produced by Butuan Coconut Products Inc. (BCPI) may soon be available in the United States as the firm secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to export their products to the US market. In a statement Monday, April 8, the Department of Trade …

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BSP: Banks’ reserve requirement ratio cut still possible

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (PNA photo by Benedicto Briones) MANILA – A further cut in banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) is still possible, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. “We want to eventually reduce the reserve requirement, but we’re trying to figure out the right timing. We will raise it at …

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Owner of Barrhaven golf course trying to escape forever contract

A landowner is fighting to free itself from a contractual obligation to operate an unprofitable Barrhaven golf course forever. The legal battle over Cedarhill Golf and Country Club revolves around a subdivision agreement signed in 1980, which requires “the continued operation of a golf course on the property in perpetuity.” …

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