Beyond Meat on Thursday reported quarterly revenue that topped analysts' expectations but disappointed investors by falling shy of reporting a second profitable quarter. Shares of the company fell 6% in extended trading. Beyond reported a fiscal fourth-quarter net loss of $452,000, or 1 cent per share, narrowing its loss of $7.5 million, or $1.10 per share, a year earlier. The maker of meat substitutes reported its first quarterly profit in the third quarter.

High Liner Foods Inc. beat expectations as it capped what the Nova Scotia company called a transformative year. The Lunenburg-based fisheries company says its net loss for its fourth quarter surged to US$3 million or nine cents per diluted share compared with a loss of US$810,000 or two cents per diluted share a year earlier. Excluding one-time items, the company said its adjusted profit more than doubled to US$5.7 million or 17 cents per diluted share for the period ended Dec.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. increased its dividend as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of $17.5 million. The company says it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 16 cents per share, up from its previous rate of 14.5 cents per share. Maple Leaf says its profit for the quarter ended Dec. 31 amounted to 14 cents per share compared with a profit of $11.9 million or 10 cents per share in the last three months of 2018. Sales totalled $1 billion, up from $893.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.

With a new CEO, refreshed products and a growth strategy in place, Papa John's expects its sales to rebound this year. On Wednesday, the company said same-store sales in the U.S. and Canada are expected to rise between 2.5% and 5% in 2020. In 2019, sales at its North American restaurants that were open at least 12 months fell 2.2% as the company continued to recover from the fallout from a string of high-profile public relations crises involving its founder, John Schnatter.

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. has acquired Sandbanks Winery, located in Prince Edward County, Ontario.  Sandbanks Winery was founded in 2001 by Catherine Langlois and was one of the first wineries established in Prince Edward County. The addition of Sandbanks Winery into the Arterra family of wineries complements its diverse selection of Canadian and international wines.

Earl of Sandwich, an American sandwich-shop chain, has officially expanded into Canada, opening its first Canadian location in Winnipeg.  The first Earl of Sandwich opened in Orlando at Disney Springs in 2004, before expanding across the U.S., and now boasts locations in Canada, France and the Philippines. The menu includes soups, salads, wraps and hot sandwiches, such as the French Dip ($9.99), Chipotle Chicken Avocado ($9.

Mondelez International says it has signed a deal to buy a significant majority interest in Toronto-based Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp., maker of baked goods such as two-bite brownies.  Illinois-based Mondelez -- maker of Oreo, Triscuit and Chips Ahoy! brands -- is acquiring the stake in the privately held Give & Go from funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP. Founded in 1989, Give & Go's management team will maintain a minority interest in the company.

Calgary Co-op is suing Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL) over what it says is the supplier's "oppressive conduct" following the retailer's decision to switch to a private wholesaler for grocery purchases, according to a Calgary Herald story. Last August, Calgary Co-op announced it planned to begin purchasing food from Save-On-Foods beginning Spring 2020.

George Weston Limited announced its consolidated unaudited results for the 12 weeks ended December 31, 2019.  GWL's 2019 Annual Report includes the Company's audited annual consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The 2019 Annual Report has been filed on SEDAR and is available at sedar.com and in the Investor Centre section of the Company's website at weston.ca.

 MTY Food Group Inc, one of the largest franchisors and operator of multiple concepts of restaurants in North America, reported today its results for the fourth quarter and year ended November 30, 2019.

EG Group, the U.K. company led by Mohsin and Zuber Issa, joined the bidding war for Caltex Australia Ltd., seeking to beat a rival offer by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. The company said it would pay A$3.9 billion (US$2.6 billion) in cash for Caltex’s retail outlets and is also offering shareholders a stake in a new listed entity called Ampol that will house the fuel and infrastructure business. Caltex Australia said its board was considering the proposal.

JBS Canada's beef processing facility in Brooks, Alberta, is now a certified sustainable beef processor under the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) seeks to advance environmental, social and economic sustainability in the Canadian beef industry. The roundtable has set sustainability criteria around five key principles, including natural resources, people and community, animal health and welfare, food integrity and efficiencies and...

A new location of The Rec Room has opened in Winnipeg.  Located off Sterling Lyon Parkway, the new complex spans over 42,000 sq. ft.  and offers food, live entertainment, amusement-gaming experiences and feature attractions all under one roof.  The Rec Room at Seasons is the first location to open in Manitoba and features six lanes of luxury bowling, bar games such as ping pong and pool, as well as the latest in virtual-reality experiences from...