Local Business
THE WRAP: $100 million in soda, streamlined shellfish, and only the poor change eating habits
Cove spilling into U.S. big box market “It wasn’t very long ago our goal was $10 million (in revenue),” John MacLellan, co-founder of Cove drinks, said during an interview on Tuesday. Now they're looking at a $100 million revenue forecast following a ...
New Compass rum enters the market smoothly
Compass Distiller’s first batch of its new Hell Isle rum went out the door so quickly that head distiller Miranda Parker had to take a break from bottling the second batch to talk about it. “This product is launching directly through the NSLC, which ...
MEET THE MAKERS - Focusing on crafts: Crocheting, sewing and sign making also part of creative process for photographer
Originally, Susanna Green’s plan was to start a photography business, but then things changed and she ended up focusing instead on crafting. At the time, Green was just doing photography and crafts as hobbies but eventually picked the craft angle to ...
Prices at the Pumps: An up and down week at the pumps
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HALIFAX RETALES: Danielle Latour tapping the Korean rice beverage market
Danielle Latour has opened a tap room for Mak 902 at the production site at 3600 Kempt Rd. in the north end of Halifax. Mak 902 specializes in Korean alcoholic rice beverages. Makgeolli is traditional Korean alcohol. It's a kind of sparkling rice ...
Cove Drinks of Halifax has begun shipping its no-sugar sodas to 575 Costco stores in the U.S., forecasts revenue of $100 million
Eight years after Ryan and John MacLellan founded their company at a kitchen table in Malignant Cove, Antigonish County, Cove Drinks is forecasting annual revenue of $100 million this year. And that could double the following year. “It wasn’t very ...
Over 50 employers and service providers taking part in job fair in New Glasgow, N.S.
Nova Scotia Works Career Connections in New Glasgow has been busily preparing for this year’s Pictou County Job Fair, scheduled for Wednesday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pictou County Wellness Centre. The job fair aims to help connect ...
Kings, N.S., council allows amendments to controversial Canning development agreement
Amendments to a controversial development agreement that could see 442 residential units built in Canning have been approved. Kings County council gave second and final consideration to the amendments following a public hearing on April 2. Council ...
Six sites in Lobster Bay and Pubnico Harbour pre-approved for aquaculture development
Six sites in Lobster Bay and Pubnico Harbour are now pre-approved for shellfish and marine plant aquaculture as part of an aquaculture pilot project aimed at saving time with pre-approved sites for growing shellfish and marine plants. Argyle ...
Six more restaurants on the Halifax waterfront when Cunard Residences developments opens soon
Zoey Boosey expects to employ more than 300 people when she and her business partner Kent Scales open a number of new eateries in Halifax. The pair now owns Sea Smoke at Bishop’s Landing and two Vandal doughnut shops, one on Gottingen Street and one ...