MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale opened its seventh Canadian Business Centre today, located at 3115 Argentia Road, south of Highway 401 near Winston Churchill Blvd. The 117,000 square-foot facility has created 200 part-time local jobs and unprecedented convenience for local businesses.

This new Business Centre is the fourth of its kind in Ontario. It is part of a Costco national expansion plan, with additional Costco Business Centre locations planned to open across Canada over the next couple of months.

Open to ALL Costco members, the Business Centre concept is vastly different from the traditional Costco warehouse, with more than 70 per cent of the product offerings unique to the Business Centre, and targeted to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.

The new Mississauga Costco Business Centre location will offer more than 3,000 high-quality items, targeted at restaurants, convenience/grocery stores and offices – from bulk food items, to commercial kitchen wares and cleaning supplies, to office furniture, coffee needs and everything in between. Some of the promotions being offered at the new Mississauga Business Centre during opening week include: $110 off a Eurodib single heavy duty induction cooker, $30 off Bulk by CHO 20L bag-in-box Tunisian olive oil, $20 off Moulin Rouge 5 kg pure ground black pepper and a number of other items exclusive to this warehouse opening.

It has an impressive 14,000 square foot cooler and a covered outdoor loading area. With its own fleet of 10 trucks, the Costco Business Centre offers next-business-day delivery to commercial addresses inside of a delivery zone extending across the city.

Business owners will find the same items available both online by visiting and in-store, with business-friendly hours of Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“We are thrilled to open our doors and offer this new service, which will better respond to the needs of local business owners,” said Marc-André Bally, Senior Vice President, Canada Business Centres. “The Costco Business Centre concept is already a resounding success in the Toronto area, and we look forward to offering the same benefits to businesses in Mississauga and surrounding areas, which we also hope will bring many new consumers to discover the benefits of a Costco membership.”

Costco Wholesale provides a wide range of products and services for members’ personal use and helps businesses from small to large save money on both supplies and items for resale. Costco Wholesale Business Centres are open to ALL Costco members.

Membership
Costco Wholesale is open to members only. The annual fee is $65 for a Business Membership or $65 for a Gold Star Membership and $130 for an Executive Membership. All Costco Wholesale memberships include a FREE household card, and are valid at Costco locations around the world.

At an annual fee of $130 per year, Costco also offers an enhanced Executive Membership that includes a 2% reward (up to $1,250 annually) on all qualifying Costco purchases, including alcohol, and a FREE household card (must be 16+). Those who choose the Executive Membership option receive exclusive merchandise offers, as well as special incentives on Travel Insurance, Payment Processing, Portable and Self-storage, and more.

Costco cardholders – which currently number over 17 million in Canada – can also make purchases at Costco.ca, where they will find thousands of additional items not available in warehouses. Costco.ca also offers same-day delivery of grocery items.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring 75 years of spirited innovation, unveils its Reserve Line with two new premium expressions joining the award-winning portfolio of tequilas: Hornitos® Cristalino Reserve and Hornitos® Añejo Reserve. With this expanded lineup, Hornitos® continues its brand legacy of trailblazing craftsmanship and further solidifies its mission to democratize high-quality tequila for all.

As "The Tequila de Todos," Hornitos® is committed to making tequila accessible without compromising on quality. The new Reserve Line presents tequila crafted with three ingredients: agave, yeast and water. Cristalino Reserve and Añejo Reserve each undergo a special secondary finish to deliver a truly unique experience for tequila enthusiasts, offering premium taste in exquisite packaging without breaking the bank.

"The launch of Hornitos Reserve Line is proof of the promise we've made to our consumers to make premium, 100 percent agave tequila accessible to all," said Rashmi Raine, Vice President, Marketing, US Tequila & Mezcal at Suntory Global Spirits. "We are proud to reach 75 years of tequila craft and reaffirm our commitment to accessible quality tequila with these new premium offerings. Embodying the 'Tequila de Todos' spirit, Hornitos Cristalino Reserve and Añejo Reserve are a celebration of our rich Mexican history and take us into the next era for the Hornitos brand."

The eye-catching new Reserve Line bottles feature a sleek, multi-faceted design, meticulously crafted to showcase the quality tequila within. Striking geometric precision and clean lines evoke the elevated approachability of Hornitos® Tequila, perfect for everything from holiday gifting to no-occasion-needed.

Crafted to be shared responsibly with friends and friends of friends, Hornitos® Tequila encourages adults 21 and over to enjoy the new Reserve Line neat, in a Cristalino Reserve Espresso Martini, Añejo Reserve Old Fashioned – or mix with anything that sounds good to you.

Hornitos® Cristalino Reserve Tequila

Hornitos® Cristalino Reserve (40% ABV / $44.99 MSRP) is a crystal-clear Añejo tequila crafted from 100 percent Blue Weber agave, hand-harvested at peak maturity and aged in American Oak barrels. Hornitos® Tequila's signature refinement process includes an extra distillation, enhancing clarity while preserving the nuanced complexity of an aged tequila. To elevate its profile, this tequila delicately rests with whole vanilla beans from Veracruz, Mexico, for 3 weeks, imparting a whisper of natural sweetness and a silky, lingering finish. The result is a Cristalino tequila that is both luxuriously smooth and intriguingly layered.

Hornitos® Añejo Reserve Tequila

Hornitos® Añejo Reserve (40% ABV / $44.99 MSRP) is a super smooth, triple aged, 100 percent agave tequila uniquely aged to deliver distinct and complex whiskey notes. This beautifully aged tequila is made with agave, water and yeast, and delivers a velvety, intricate blend of smoky vanilla and a touch of buttery caramel. The innovative triple-barreling process creates the rich and colorful flavor, as the tequila is uniquely matured in three different American Oak barrels: a toasted barrel, then a charred barrel and finally a specially toasted barrel to finish aging.

Hornitos® Cristalino Reserve Tequila and Añejo Reserve Tequila are rolling out in select markets across the US now at MSRP $44.99 for a 750mL bottle at 80 proof (40% alcohol by volume), with expanded national distribution to follow.  For additional information about , please visit

Toronto, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The federal government could add more than 25,000 youth jobs in the foodservice industry by eliminating the GST from restaurant meals, according to analysis by Restaurants Canada. The foodservice industry already employs more than 500,000 youth, representing one in five youth jobs in the country.

“Restaurants are the number one source of first-time jobs for Canadians,” said Kelly Higginson, President and CEO of Restaurants Canada. “In fact, young people make up over 40% of foodservice workers. Our industry is perfectly positioned to help alleviate the youth employment crisis, and the federal government can facilitate that by permanently removing the GST from prepared meals, like it did at the start of the year.”

The GST/HST holiday, which ran from December 15, 2024, to February 15, 2025, led to the creation of 24,000 new foodservice jobs, more than the previous 12 months combined. While the industry shed some of those jobs after the holiday, overall, it has added 23,600 jobs in the first nine months of 2025, more than the 21,200 jobs created across the broader private sector.

Based on data from the GST/HST holiday and economic modeling, Restaurants Canada estimates that a permanent tax exemption on prepared food would lead to:

• 64,300 new foodservice jobs (40% of which are likely to go to people under 25)
• 15,685 additional spinoff jobs in related industries
• 2,680 new restaurants
• $5.4 billion in tax savings to consumers
• $1.5 billion in additional tax revenue and EI savings for government

Additionally, every dollar in foodservice sales generates $2.30 in the wider economy, compared to a $1.90 average output for all other industries, meaning that an investment in the foodservice industry would create significant returns for the Canadian economy at large.

The foodservice industry is facing an uncertain outlook
Due to the affordability crisis facing Canadians and the lack of discretionary spending 75% of Canadians say they are dining out less frequently than they used to due to the rising cost of living.
By age:
81% of those aged 18 to 34
70% of those aged 55+
By household income:
86% earning $50,000/year.
70% earning $100,000 or more.
Source: Angus Reid, survey conducted June 2025
Restaurants Canada has been advocating for a permanent removal of the GST from all food to improve affordability for Canadians and boost restaurant sales.

To date, over 7,500 Canadians have signed Restaurants Canada’s petition calling for the removal of the GST from all food at .

“Our industry is a part of the solution to the youth employment crisis, but we need the federal government to tip the scales in favour of Canadians quality of day to day living and boost the sector’s viability. “ added Higginson. “We’re looking for concrete solutions from them on affordability and tax relief in the upcoming federal budget.”

TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2025 /CNW/ - Beer Canada's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Alexander as the Association's new President effective October 20, 2025.

Beer Canada is the national trade association representing Canada's leading brewers of all sizes and regions and is a tireless champion for Canadian adult beer consumers.

Richard Alexander is a veteran Canadian executive with extensive experience in hospitality, regulated businesses, business associations and effective advocacy.

"Richard is uniquely qualified to lead Beer Canada at this critical time for the Canadian beer industry, bringing a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and a track record of successes in advocacy " said Andrew Oland, President of Moosehead Breweries of Canada and Chair of Beer Canada.

Alexander stated, "I'm excited to take on this great opportunity and responsibility to ensure Canada's brewers, beer consumers and all those implicated throughout beer's added value supply chain from the farm to hospitality are well positioned to succeed and thrive well into the future".

Beer Canada also extends its thanks and best wishes to outgoing President, CJ Hélie, who has chosen to retire after joining Beer Canada in 2021, and completing over 38 years in the Canadian beverage alcohol industry.