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CTV News
16 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Grocery store with almost entirely Canadian inventory encouraging shoppers to buy local
A photo showing the storefront of a new grocery store in Perth, Ont. on Friday, June 13, 2025. (CTV News Ottawa/ Dylan Dyson) A brand-new grocery store in Perth, Ont. has opened with an almost entirely Canadian inventory. The Perth General Store opened on June 7, offering more than 50 Canadian brands for sale, with at least one item from each province and territory. 'We have everywhere from Saskatchewan to Whitehorse and we're going to continue to grow,' said co-owner Megan Adams. 'For us right now, especially with the way the world is, it was really important for us to just stay true to our roots,' she said about her all-Canadian selection. 'And as I started researching Canadian brands, I just got more and more inspired, like, there's some really cool brands out there.' The opportunity to shop local products appeals to many shoppers, who say they are still cognizant of buying Canadian and staying away from American products. 'I definitely would say it's heightened due to politics at the moment,' said Alyson Colon, who stopped in to browse the Perth General Store. 'Particularly with produce I notice it the most. So, I am paying attention to where things are being grown and where they're coming from for sure.' New numbers from Nielsen IQ show Canadians are putting their money where their mouth is, as the sale of Canadian food products increased at the beginning of 2025, while the sale of American food products dropped, compared to the same time last year. Sylvain Charlebois, senior director at the Agri-Food Analytics Lab, says those numbers correlate to the time when the tariff war between Canada and the United States was at its peak. 'When you look at 'made in the U.S.', food products sales were down since February 8.5 per cent, and that is huge in food retail in just a few months,' Charlebois told CTV News Ottawa. 'I would say that this boycott against American products actually did work… When people walked into the grocery store, they basically hated America more than they actually liked Canada.' And retailers and consumers say they are willing to pay the price if it means avoiding American products. 'Where things might appear a little bit more expensive than something that's mass produced in the States, folks are willing to invest and they know that the quality will be there too,' said Adams. 'Is just the juice worth the squeeze?' asked shopper Justin Machan. 'If it's comparable for sure. We're not going to go 30 per cent more to pay for a Canadian product, obviously. That's just crazy. But I mean, overall if we can get it comparable, we'll take it.' 'People are spending basically the same amount of money, then six months ago,' notes Charlebois. 'So, when you have a consumer spending the same amount, it's just about it's about shifting budgets and shifting purchases essentially from one destination to another.'
Associated Press
14-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Megan Adams to Support Founders with Complimentary Pitch Feedback at GITEX Europe
Volunteer Mentorship Sessions Led by Megan Adams at GITEX Europe Highlight Need for Founder Equity 'Strong ideas are everywhere, but access isn't. These sessions are one small way to help level the playing field and make sure more voices get heard.'— Megan Brittain Adams BERLIN, GERMANY, May 14, 2025 / / -- As part of an ongoing commitment to mentoring early-stage entrepreneurs, Megan Brittain Adams will offer complimentary one-on-one pitch feedback sessions to startup founders attending GITEX Europe, taking place May 21–23, 2025, in Berlin. Adams currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at Raha Beach Ventures, advising aspiring founders on strategy, storytelling, and team development. She also holds the role of Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Outreach at a UAE-and-USA-based AI company specializing in ethical talent management. Her participation in GITEX Europe follows recognition at the AI Everything Global Supernova Pitch Competition in Dubai, where the company was selected as one of the top AI startups worldwide. The Berlin pitch feedback sessions are not part of a commercial program, but rather a volunteer initiative to give back to the startup community. Sessions will be focused on helping early-stage founders refine their core messaging, clarify their value proposition, and prepare for future conversations with investors and partners. While the pitch feedback sessions are open to all early-stage founders, Adams notes that the barriers are often even steeper for women in the startup space. According to a 2023 report by PitchBook, female-only founding teams received just 2.1% of total venture capital funding globally—a number that has remained stubbornly low for years. 'Strong ideas are everywhere, but access isn't,' said Adams. 'These sessions are one small way to help level the playing field and make sure more voices get heard.' Adams brings a non-traditional background to the startup ecosystem. She began her career in public relations, with award-winning education campaigns in collaboration with FEMA and the US Geological Survey in California. Later, she transitioned into clinical healthcare, graduating from the accelerated nursing program at Johns Hopkins University, one of the most competitive and prestigious programs of its kind. Her work in the UAE includes serving as Chief Nursing Officer for a 250-person clinical team and co-founding a pediatric homecare startup that became the first in the region to receive CARF's highest level of international accreditation for quality of care. In recent years, Adams has judged the regional rounds of the Hult Prize at Hult International Business School, mentored student-led ventures at the University of Dubai Pitch Competition, and developed the Raha Beach Ventures Internship Program, which has supported aspiring entrepreneurs from top global universities. Appointments for the GITEX Europe sessions are limited and intended for early-stage founders seeking strategic guidance on pitch development. Event Details: 📍 Messe Berlin, Germany 📅 May 21–23, 2025 📩 Inquiries and appointment requests: [email protected] Megan Brittain Adams, VP Strategic Partnerships & Outreach +1 302-405-3904 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn YouTube Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
St. Johns County drug bust nets three arrests, 4 pounds meth, 5 pounds marijuana, cocaine, MDMA, gun
Three people are in custody following an undercover narcotics investigation in St. Johns County. The sheriff's office said it executed a search warrant at two location on Puryear Street on March 20. During the search of 924 Puryear St. detectives located drug paraphernalia consistent with drug manufacturing and trafficking, 5lbs of Marijuana, 4+lbs of Methamphetamine, 1.25lbs of Cocaine, 7 ounces of MDMA, and one firearm, a St. Johns County Sheriff's Office social media post states. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< A large supply of drug paraphernalia was located during a search of 932 Puryear St. Arrested were, Megan Adams, 36, resisting arrest without violence, maintaining a drug dwelling, and possession of drug paraphernalia; Charles Wright, 45, outstanding warrant; Noel 'Chris' Tobler, 55, armed trafficking cocaine 28g to 150kg, armed trafficking methamphetamine 14g+, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, maintaining a drug dwelling, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana with intent to sell. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
