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Programming note.
Read more: Programming note.It’s been an interesting year, filled with lots of progress – and some setbacks. Now is a good time to rest, regroup, and prepare for the year ahead. Our office will be closed from December 25 to January 3 inclusive; we’ll be back online as of January 4. The team at Grow Trade Consulting Inc.…
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What’s on for January ’22.
Read more: What’s on for January ’22.This post was updated December 20, 2021 to reflect scheduling changes prompted by Covid case counts and variant spread. Most people are busy wrapping up projects before the Christmas break, which means this month’s event calendar is rather quiet. So we’re looking ahead to trade and consumer events scheduled for January, although we’re doing so…
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Opportunities in Canada’s pet care market.
Read more: Opportunities in Canada’s pet care market.Canada is a pet-loving country. As per the Pet Food Association of Canada, 63% of Canadians owned pets in 2020, with at least one dog or cat in the household – translating into more than 7.7 million dogs and 8.1 million cats owned by Canadians that year. The overall pet population in Canada stood at…
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Time for an update on Canada’s cannabis sector.
Read more: Time for an update on Canada’s cannabis sector.After a pandemic-induced absence, the world’s largest cannabis and psychedelics trade show and conference returned to Toronto this month. The Lift & Co. Expo took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and featured a Cannabis Business Conference (November 18), Expo Industry Day (November 19), and two consumer days (November 20 – 21). The Expo…
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Weary Canadians may welcome those weighted blankets.
Read more: Weary Canadians may welcome those weighted blankets.Like many people, Canadians have been lacking in sleep for some time. According to Sleep on It Canada, one-third of Canadians sleep fewer hours per night than is recommended. Reviewlution data states that 30% of Canadians suffer from a sleep disorder. Together, these statistics tie Canada with the US as the third most sleep-deprived nation…

