A shortage of locally grown processing potatoes is threatening to make Manitoba an importer of spuds for the first time in more than two decades and will lead to production cuts in at least one local processing plant. A spokesman for local potato growers said Friday a nightmare growing season last year took a big […]

Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, is looking to gain a foothold in mainland Europe, according to The Independent on Sunday. Yesterday (29 January) the newspaper reported that Steuart Walton, the 30-year-old grandson of company founder Sam Walton, is in London as part of plans to expand into the continent. Citing a source “close to Wal-Mart”, the […]