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Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
High Tide Marks Major Milestone with Opening of 200th Canna Cabana Location in Alberta
CALGARY, AB, May 29, 2025 /CNW/ - High Tide Inc. ("High Tide" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), the high-impact, retail-forward enterprise built to deliver real-world value across every component of cannabis, announced today that its Canna Cabana retail cannabis store located at 2020 Sherwood Drive in Sherwood Park, Alberta, will begin selling recreational cannabis products and consumption accessories for adult use on June 3, 2025. This opening brings High Tide's total store count to 200 Canna Cabana locations across Canada and 87 in the province of Alberta. The Company's second location in Sherwood Park is strategically positioned within Sherwood Park Mall in the central area of the community. The mall serves as a key retail hub featuring a diverse mix of prominent co-tenants such as a movie theatre, national grocery chains, a liquor store, and several other established retailers contributing to steady and substantial foot traffic. This new location will draw customers from the immediate and broader Sherwood Park area, which has a population exceeding 75,000. "Our very first Cabana opened its doors in Calgary in October 2018, and six years later, I'm proud to say we're still growing in our home province as we celebrate the opening of our 200th store in Sherwood Park, Alberta," said Raj Grover, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of High Tide. "This milestone is a testament to our disciplined and strategic approach to growth, which prioritizes quality over quantity. By focusing on high-traffic, high-potential locations and passing on countless subpar deals, we've avoided the wave of store closures affecting others in the sector and continued to deliver real, sustainable value to our shareholders." "Over the last two years, our growth has been primarily funded by our own cash flow, with the majority of it driven organically. That is something incredibly rare in cannabis retail. We've built what we believe is the best model in the industry, backed by over 1.8 million loyal Cabana Club members who continue to validate our vision." "None of this would be possible without the relentless dedication of our incredible team, the support of our resourceful and engaged board, and above all, the continued trust of our loyal customers. I want to express my sincere gratitude to each of them for believing in our vision and helping bring it to life. With a clear growth trajectory ahead, I'm confident that High Tide will surpass 300 stores in Canada—and we'll achieve that the same way we always have: responsibly, strategically, and with our eyes firmly on long-term value creation," added Mr. Grover. ABOUT HIGH TIDE High Tide, Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world's most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count 1. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely-built around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis, including: Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana™ is the largest cannabis retail chain in Canada, with 200 current locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and growing. In 2021, Canna Cabana became the first cannabis discount club retailer in the world. Retail Innovation: Fastendr™ is a unique and fully automated technology that employs retail kiosks to facilitate a better buying experience through browsing, ordering and pickup. Consumption Accessories: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory e-commerce platforms across the world, including and Brands: High Tide's industry-leading and consumer-facing brand roster includes Queen of Bud™, Cabana Cannabis Co™, Daily High Club™, Vodka Glass™, Puff Puff Pass™, Dopezilla™, Atomik™, Hue™, Evolution™ and more. CBD: High Tide continues to cultivate the possibilities of consumer CBD through and Wholesale Distribution: High Tide keeps that cannabis category stocked with wholesale solutions via Valiant™. Licensing: High Tide continues to push cannabis culture forward through fresh partnerships and license agreements under the Famous Brandz™ name. High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, having been named one of Canada's Top Growing Companies by the Globe and Mail's Report on Business in 2024 for the fourth consecutive year and was recognized as a top 50 company by the TSX Venture Exchange in 2022, 2024 and 2025. High Tide was also ranked number one in the retail category on the Financial Times list of Americas' Fastest Growing Companies for 2023. To discover the full impact of High Tide, visit For investment performance, don't miss the High Tide profile pages on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Media Inquiries Carter Brownlee Communications and Public Affairs Advisor High Tide Inc. [email protected] 403-770-3080 Investor Inquiries Vahan Ajamian Capital Markets Advisor High Tide Inc. [email protected] CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release may contain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. The forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the timing of our new location beginning to sell recreational cannabis products and consumption accessories for adult use, the expected benefits of the store location, the level of competition in the area, and our commitment to opening the number of future stores on the timeline indicated herein. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, such statements are based on expectations, factors, and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control, including but not limited to the risk factors discussed under the heading "Non-Exhaustive List of Risk Factors" in Schedule A to our current annual information form, and elsewhere in this press release, as such factors may be further updated from time to time in our periodic filings, available at and which factors are incorporated herein by reference. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results, or otherwise, or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law. 1 As reported by ATB Capital Markets based on store counts as of February 6, 2025
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
High Tide Marks Major Milestone with Opening of 200th Canna Cabana Location in Alberta
CALGARY, AB, May 29, 2025 /CNW/ - High Tide Inc. ("High Tide" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), the high-impact, retail-forward enterprise built to deliver real-world value across every component of cannabis, announced today that its Canna Cabana retail cannabis store located at 2020 Sherwood Drive in Sherwood Park, Alberta, will begin selling recreational cannabis products and consumption accessories for adult use on June 3, 2025. This opening brings High Tide's total store count to 200 Canna Cabana locations across Canada and 87 in the province of Alberta. The Company's second location in Sherwood Park is strategically positioned within Sherwood Park Mall in the central area of the community. The mall serves as a key retail hub featuring a diverse mix of prominent co-tenants such as a movie theatre, national grocery chains, a liquor store, and several other established retailers contributing to steady and substantial foot traffic. This new location will draw customers from the immediate and broader Sherwood Park area, which has a population exceeding 75,000. "Our very first Cabana opened its doors in Calgary in October 2018, and six years later, I'm proud to say we're still growing in our home province as we celebrate the opening of our 200th store in Sherwood Park, Alberta," said Raj Grover, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of High Tide. "This milestone is a testament to our disciplined and strategic approach to growth, which prioritizes quality over quantity. By focusing on high-traffic, high-potential locations and passing on countless subpar deals, we've avoided the wave of store closures affecting others in the sector and continued to deliver real, sustainable value to our shareholders." "Over the last two years, our growth has been primarily funded by our own cash flow, with the majority of it driven organically. That is something incredibly rare in cannabis retail. We've built what we believe is the best model in the industry, backed by over 1.8 million loyal Cabana Club members who continue to validate our vision." "None of this would be possible without the relentless dedication of our incredible team, the support of our resourceful and engaged board, and above all, the continued trust of our loyal customers. I want to express my sincere gratitude to each of them for believing in our vision and helping bring it to life. With a clear growth trajectory ahead, I'm confident that High Tide will surpass 300 stores in Canada—and we'll achieve that the same way we always have: responsibly, strategically, and with our eyes firmly on long-term value creation," added Mr. Grover. ABOUT HIGH TIDE High Tide, Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world's most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count1. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely-built around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis, including: Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana™ is the largest cannabis retail chain in Canada, with 200 current locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and growing. In 2021, Canna Cabana became the first cannabis discount club retailer in the world. Retail Innovation: Fastendr™ is a unique and fully automated technology that employs retail kiosks to facilitate a better buying experience through browsing, ordering and pickup. Consumption Accessories: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory e-commerce platforms across the world, including and Brands: High Tide's industry-leading and consumer-facing brand roster includes Queen of Bud™, Cabana Cannabis Co™, Daily High Club™, Vodka Glass™, Puff Puff Pass™, Dopezilla™, Atomik™, Hue™, Evolution™ and more. CBD: High Tide continues to cultivate the possibilities of consumer CBD through and Wholesale Distribution: High Tide keeps that cannabis category stocked with wholesale solutions via Valiant™. Licensing: High Tide continues to push cannabis culture forward through fresh partnerships and license agreements under the Famous Brandz™ name. High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, having been named one of Canada's Top Growing Companies by the Globe and Mail's Report on Business in 2024 for the fourth consecutive year and was recognized as a top 50 company by the TSX Venture Exchange in 2022, 2024 and 2025. High Tide was also ranked number one in the retail category on the Financial Times list of Americas' Fastest Growing Companies for 2023. To discover the full impact of High Tide, visit For investment performance, don't miss the High Tide profile pages on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. CONTACT INFORMATION Media InquiriesCarter BrownleeCommunications and Public Affairs AdvisorHigh Tide Investor InquiriesVahan AjamianCapital Markets AdvisorHigh Tide CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release may contain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. The forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the timing of our new location beginning to sell recreational cannabis products and consumption accessories for adult use, the expected benefits of the store location, the level of competition in the area, and our commitment to opening the number of future stores on the timeline indicated herein. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, such statements are based on expectations, factors, and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control, including but not limited to the risk factors discussed under the heading "Non-Exhaustive List of Risk Factors" in Schedule A to our current annual information form, and elsewhere in this press release, as such factors may be further updated from time to time in our periodic filings, available at and which factors are incorporated herein by reference. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results, or otherwise, or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law. 1 As reported by ATB Capital Markets based on store counts as of February 6, 2025 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE High Tide Inc. View original content to download multimedia:
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Shana Naidu, Kirana Naidu, Janana Naidu: Watch Sunil Grover's desperate attempts to enter Rana Naidu season 2
As fans gear up for season 2 of Karan Anshuman and Suparn Verma's action thriller show Rana Naidu, Sunil Grover 'auditioned' to play the lead role in the new instalment, much to the chagrin of Rana Daggubati. On Tuesday, Netflix India dropped a hilarious video 'Rana Naidu vs Shana Naidu: Who will make it to season 2?' The video starts with Daggubati performing action stunts in typical Rana Naidu fashion, before someone abruptly calls 'Cut!' When Daggubati angrily asks, 'Who called for cut,' Grover pops up dressed exactly like Daggubati, in a white shirt, dark suit, and even sporting the same moustache and beard. He introduces himself as Shana Naidu, the 'asli hero' of season 2. Grover keeps mimicking Daggubati, who calls him a 'low-res version.' Grover proposes to Daggubati that he'd bring more tameez (manners) to season 2 as he's the most shareef (well-behaved). When Daggubati doesn't relent, Grover presents multiple options for the season 2 lead: Haryana Naidu, Kirana (shopkeeper) Naidu, Bandana Naidu, Aana Naidu, Jana Naidu, Banana Naidu, and Fulana Naidu, but Daggubati doesn't seem pleased. Grover then pulls out the card he saved for the last: A Deepfake message from Daggubati's uncle and co-star Venkatesh Daggubati, asking Rana to let Shana be the season 2 lead. Rana doesn't fall prey, and makes Grover 'Rawana Naidu.' At the end of the video, Grover pops up again, cross-dressed, proposing 'Janana (woman) Naidu,' before Rana makes him run away. Grover often cross-dressed as Gutthi on The Kapil Sharma Show. Now, he appears an Engineer Chumbak on The Great Indian Kapil Show, hosted by Kapil Sharma, season 3 of which will premiere on Netflix India on June 21. Meanwhile, Rana Naidu season 2 will drop on the platform on June 13. An official adaptation of popular American series Ray Donovan, the show brought together the real life uncle-nephew duo for the first time. It follows the life of Rana Naidu (Rana), the go-to guy for everyone in Bollywood when they have a problem, and his tense equation with estranged father Naga (Venkatesh). Also Read — Rana Naidu Season 2 teaser: Arjun Rampal brings more fuel to the fiery duel between Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati In season two, Rana Naidu embarks on one last job to secure his family's future before getting out of the 'fixing' business for good, but soon finds himself entangled in conflicts with his loved ones – and the looming threat of a ruthless underworld figure from his past. Season 2 also stars Arjun Rampal, Surveen Chawla, Kriti Kharbanda, Dino Morea, Abhishek Banerjee, and Sushant Singh.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Government-purchased chip design tools used for lakhs of hours in universities
The Union Government's ChipIN Centre has driven lakhs of hours of circuit design training by students at the top electrical engineering institutes, according to data published by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). In 2022, the Union Government announced that it would be licensing Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and provide free access to these tools to startups and academia, under the Design Linked Incentive scheme and the Chips to Startups scheme. Anuj Grover, an associate professor at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Delhi, said that the government had paid 'through its teeth' to obtain these licenses, with great benefits for students. EDA tools from one company, Cadence, were used by IIIT students and researchers for more than 31,000 hours in April, according to MeitY's data. 'Both graduate and Ph.D students at IIIT are designing 'small circuits … that would go into chips' using these tools,' Dr. Grover said. These tools give students an advantage when they enter the industry, as most firms making chips also use EDA tools by the same vendors — Synopsys, Cadence, Keysight and Siemens. 'At internships his students undertake,' Dr. Grover said, 'IIIT students were put to work directly, while students from other institutes were given time to learn the EDA tools.' IIIT was previously purchasing a limited number of licenses even before ChipIN stepped in, as the institute has established courses in the subject. Dr. Grover said, 'The scarcity of licenses beforehand led to a small number of students being able to concurrently use the software. And costs for the licenses exceeded more than ₹10 lakh a year.' The government has given these 'EDA tools to 240 universities,' Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said at an event in April. At a separate occasion, while launching the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, Mr. Vaishnaw again pointed to the effort, saying that a visiting Japanese delegation was 'surprised at the extent of democratisation' of these tools. It's not just IITs and IIITs that are using the EDA software — the data shows, for instance, that the Vellore Institute of Technology clocked more than one lakh hours of tool use from Synopsys in April alone. Dr. Grover said that while open source tools did exist, ChipIN gave them access not just to the tools, but access to dedicated tech support for them, which is included in the licenses the government obtained. The tools are a 'vital step towards generating industry-ready manpower and a self-reliant chip design ecosystem in India,' M. Hari Hara Sudhan, correspondent at the Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology in Coimbatore, told The Hindu. He added that the Chips to Startup programme was 'inculcating the culture of entrepreneurship among students and researchers.'
Malaysian Reserve
21-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
High Tide Opens Two New Canna Cabana Locations in Ontario and Alberta
CALGARY, AB, May 20, 2025 /CNW/ – High Tide Inc. ('High Tide' or the 'Company') (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), the high-impact, retail-forward enterprise built to deliver real-world value across every component of cannabis, announced today that its Canna Cabana retail cannabis store located at 300 King George Road in Brantford, Ontario, will begin selling recreational cannabis products and consumption accessories for adult use on May 20, 2025, and that its Canna Cabana retail cannabis store located at 722 85th Street SW in Calgary, Alberta, will begin selling recreational cannabis products and consumption accessories for adult use on May 23, 2025. These openings bring High Tide's total store count to 199 Canna Cabana locations across Canada, 82 in the province of Ontario and 86 in the province of Alberta. BRANTFORD, ON LOCATION This former Tokyo Smoke location resides in the Brantford Commons shopping plaza, providing a strong foundation to serve a population of over 110,000 people. It marks Canna Cabana's first location in Brantford and benefits from major co-tenants, including multiple national grocery chains, two liquor stores, and a cinema. With relatively limited competition in the immediate area, this destination on the northeast end of Brantford is a prime location for Canna Cabana to establish itself as a leader in the town's cannabis market. WEST SPRINGS, AB LOCATION This new Canna Cabana retail store is located on the west end of Calgary along Old Banff Coach Road, strategically situated in a rapidly growing area surrounded by new and developing residential neighborhoods. The site is positioned within a bustling shopping plaza that includes prominent co-tenants such as a liquor store and a variety of fast-food restaurants. Notably, there are no competitors within a 4-kilometers radius of this new location—which encompasses a population of over 46,000 residents—offering the Company a strong opportunity for market capture and growth. 'We continue to strategically reinvest our profits to expand High Tide's bricks-and-mortar footprint in markets where we see strong, long-term potential. Our newest stores in Brantford and Calgary are great examples of this approach in action. The Brantford location gives us a foothold in a well-established retail plaza with national co-tenants, while our West Springs store benefits from extremely favourable competitive demographics, with no direct competition for over four kilometers,' said Raj Grover, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of High Tide. 'Our team is working hard to accelerate our store rollout as we close in on the significant milestone of 200 Canna Cabana locations across Canada. We have many more exciting, organically sourced locations currently under construction, which we look forward to announcing throughout the remainder of the calendar year.' added Mr. Grover. ABOUT HIGH TIDE High Tide, Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world's most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count1. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely-built around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis, including: Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana™ is the largest cannabis retail chain in Canada, with 199 current locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and growing. In 2021, Canna Cabana became the first cannabis discount club retailer in the world. Retail Innovation: Fastendr™ is a unique and fully automated technology that employs retail kiosks to facilitate a better buying experience through browsing, ordering and pickup. Consumption Accessories: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory e-commerce platforms across the world, including and Brands: High Tide's industry-leading and consumer-facing brand roster includes Queen of Bud™, Cabana Cannabis Co™, Daily High Club™, Vodka Glass™, Puff Puff Pass™, Dopezilla™, Atomik™, Hue™, Evolution™ and more. CBD: High Tide continues to cultivate the possibilities of consumer CBD through and Wholesale Distribution: High Tide keeps that cannabis category stocked with wholesale solutions via Valiant™. Licensing: High Tide continues to push cannabis culture forward through fresh partnerships and license agreements under the Famous Brandz™ name. High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, having been named one of Canada's Top Growing Companies by the Globe and Mail's Report on Business in 2024 for the fourth consecutive year and was recognized as a top 50 company by the TSX Venture Exchange in 2022, 2024 and 2025. High Tide was also ranked number one in the retail category on the Financial Times list of Americas' Fastest Growing Companies for 2023. To discover the full impact of High Tide, visit For investment performance, don't miss the High Tide profile pages on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. _____________________________ 1 As reported by ATB Capital Markets based on store counts as of February 6, 2025 CONTACT INFORMATION Media InquiriesCarter BrownleeCommunications and Public Affairs AdvisorHigh Tide Investor InquiriesVahan AjamianCapital Markets AdvisorHigh Tide CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release may contain 'forward-looking information' and 'forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. The use of any of the words 'could', 'intend', 'expect', 'believe', 'will', 'projected', 'estimated' and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. The forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the timing of our new locations beginning to sell recreational cannabis products and consumption accessories for adult use, the expected benefits of the store locations, the level of competition in the area, and our commitment to opening the number of future stores on the timeline indicated herein. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, such statements are based on expectations, factors, and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control, including but not limited to the risk factors discussed under the heading 'Non-Exhaustive List of Risk Factors' in Schedule A to our current annual information form, and elsewhere in this press release, as such factors may be further updated from time to time in our periodic filings, available at and which factors are incorporated herein by reference. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results, or otherwise, or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
