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Freshstone Brands gets CCAA protection after prepared meals business hit by cost inflation, lower volumes

Freshstone manufactures private-label and branded ready-to-go meals, meal kits, salads, entrees and sides for supermarkets, club stores, convenience stores, foodservice customers and co-manufacturing customers in Canada and the United States. Its operating units and brands include Freshstone Brands, Tiffany Gate, Johnston’s, Keybrand, Dip-A-Chip and Kingsway. As of May 11, 2026, the company had 338 non-unionized…

Paystone enters CCAA with insider sale planned after billing error, debt-funded growth

The companies provide integrated payment processing, gift card, loyalty and customer engagement software to small and medium-sized businesses. The group serves approximately 38,000 customers across Canada and the United States and has approximately 118 employees, all employed by Paystone Inc. Its customer base is concentrated in service-based businesses, including hospitality, automotive, healthcare and wellness, and…

Loan scam: Investors lose $9m to ex-SEA Games player

SINGAPORE – Robert (not his real name) reckons he is a savvy investor, so when he was introduced to an investment company that promised 16 per cent returns per annum for a business loan, he was sceptical. But the 38-year-old businessman was swayed after meeting the firm’s Singapore-based director, James Nicholas Kodrowski, in 2018. Kodrowski,…