Tim Hortons is deepening its commitment to Canadian sport through two new partnerships – an eight-year National Partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and a three-year Official Supporter partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee. The partnerships further Tim Hortons long-standing commitment to supporting sport and Canadian athletes, including investments in getting kids active like the Timbits Hockey and Soccer programs. At the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Tim Hortons will serve its coffee to Team Canada athletes and their families, plus coaches and staff, as a comforting taste of home. “We’re proud that our iconic red Tims cups will be a familiar sight at Canada Olympic House Celebration Series and that we’ll be serving our coffee to Team Canada throughout the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” said Hope Bagozzi, Chief Marketing Officer for Tim Hortons. “And here at home, we’ll be launching a series of exciting initiatives to celebrate Team Canada’s achievements with our guests and what’s sure to be a thrilling collective moment of national pride.” In addition, as an Official Supporter with the Canadian Paralympic Committee for the next Paralympic Winter Games and Paralympic Summer Games, Tim Hortons will leverage its platform to share the stories of Canadian Paralympic athletes through digital channels, social media, and community activations, helping more Canadians connect with Paralympic sport. (Tim Hortons – www.timhortons.ca)……….
Later this week, Apple will open its new Montreal flagship in the historic building at St Catherine St West and Rue de la Montagne in the city’s downtown. Apple has over 25 stores across Canada, five of which are in Quebec. (Apple – www.apple.com)……………
Last week, Winnipeg-based Boyd Group Services Inc. announced an update on the acquisition of Joe Hudson’s Collision Center, the definitive agreement having been previously announced in late October 2025. Regulatory requirements have been satisfied and as a result, the company completed the acquisition on January 9th, 2026. The acquisition of Joe Hudson’s Collision Center from TSG Consumer Partners LP, expands the company’s footprint by 258 collision locations across the U.S. Southeast and bringing its total locations to 1,273. Boyd operates locations in Canada under the trade names Boyd Autobody & Glass and Assured Automotive as well as in the U.S. under the trade name Gerber Collision & Glass. In addition, Boyd is a major retail auto glass operator in the U.S. with operations under the trade names Gerber Collision & Glass, Glass America, Auto Glass Service, Auto Glass Authority and Autoglassonly.com. (Boyd Group Services Inc. – www.boydgroup.com)………….
Intellino, a Canadian retail technology firm, has announced the commercial rollout of Signamic, an AI-powered digital display designed to close the gap between a brand’s online reputation and its physical presence. While built to serve independent retailers, the platform launches with a scalable zero capital expenditure model, enabling easy adoption of smart signage for growth-focused brands expanding their customer base. While businesses may have 5-star Google Reviews, they remain invisible to most pedestrians since reviews only live online. Signamic addresses this inefficiency with a cloud-controlled display that broadcasts live Google ratings and AI-summarized reviews directly onto the physical storefront. This system ensures that a brand’s digital excellence is instantly recognized by customers standing right outside the store. (Intellino Technology Inc – www.intellinotech.com)……………
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced its intention to seek shareholder approval of a proposed arrangement which involves, among other things, the continuation of the company out of British Columbia, and the concurrent domestication of the company in the State of Delaware. Curaleaf believes the favorable corporate environment afforded by Delaware will further the company’s strategic objectives, streamline the Company’s organizational and regulatory structure all within the United States and help the company conduct its business more effectively. In late December, Curaleaf Holdings relocated its Bradford, Pennsylvania dispensary to a new, expanded location in Erie, Pennsylvania. The move maintains Curaleaf’s footprint of 18 stores in Pennsylvania and 159 locations nationwide. (Curaleaf Holdings Inc. – www.crualeaf.com)…………….
Effective January 1st, 2026, Beverly Wilson joined Value Insight Realty as Director of Retail Leasing & Sales, advising retail tenants and landlords on leasing strategy, tenant representation, and site selection across the Greater Toronto Area and key Ontario markets. Ms Wilson brings over 13 years of experience in commercial real estate. (Beverly Wilson – Beverly.wilson@valueinsightrealty.com)……….
T&T Supermarket reports that it will be opening its largest Ontario location in Fall 2026. The 66.000 square foot flagship location will open in North York’s Empress Walk. Replacing the former Loblaws store, the new T&T store will include a hot food bar with authentic Asian dishes, a bakery with over 150 varieties of baked goods and a large beauty section with skincare, makeup and wellness products from across Asia. (T&T Supermarket – www.tntsupermarket.com)………..
Have you booked all your meetings at Whistler? Don’t forget, it’s only two weeks away. Have a great week……….