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Burger King to launch 100% vegan burger for Veganuary in the UK
Burger King is launching a new vegan burger in the UK next week (11th January).
The new vegan burger comes a year after the chain released its plant-based Rebel Whopper, which was unsuitable for vegans because of it being cooked on the same grill as meat.
However, this time the US fast-food giant will sell a 100% vegan bean burger, which includes two signature veggie patties on a toasted sesame bun, topped with fresh-cut lettuce, juicy tomatoes, ketchup, and vegan mayo.
The burger is said to cost around £4.59 on its own, or £5.59 with a drink.
TheRebel Whopper
Last year, the chain launched a Rebel Whopper for Veganuary, angering many vegans because it was grilled on the same surface as the meat version.
It however said at the time that the burger was aimed at ‘flexitarians’.
Commenting on the plant-based Whopper, Toni Vernelli, international head of marketing at Veganuary, said: “For all of the important issues that Veganuary – and most vegans – are trying to address through their food choices it makes absolutely no difference whether the plant-based patty is cooked separately or on the same grill as the meat.
“What does make a big difference to animals and the planet is when non-vegans choose a plant-based menu option, enjoy it and then order it again.
“And that’s exactly who Burger King’s plant-based Whopper is aimed at, flexitarians who want to reduce their meat consumption for health or environmental reasons, or are considering going vegan.”
Veganuary launches
Burger King has joined a slew of retailers, restaurants, and fast-food chains that have launched new products for Veganaury this year.
Wagamama is moving ahead with a new vegan-themed menu for Veganuary amid its pledge to make 50% of its menu meat-free by the end of 2021.
The new menu offers plant-based versions of cult favourite dishes; Chilli Squid, sticky ribs, Firecracker Curry, and Grilled Duck Donburi, which the company hopes will entice even their ‘most set-in-their-ways meat-eating fans’.
Pret A Manger is adding nine new vegan items including breakfast items and wraps to its January menu, which will be launched at both Pret and Veggie Pret outlets nationwide.
Sandwich chain Subway has launched the vegan T.L.C. (Tastes Like Chicken) Sub and Vegan Double Choc Cookie, both of which are available to order in Subway stores just in time for Veganuary.
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at 7:44 AM on Friday, January 8th, 2021
For the period beginning October 1 st , 2020 and ending December 31 st , 2020, Hollister reports that it generated record quarterly revenue of CDN$14.93 million and CDN$2.53 million in EBITDA from its product line of pre-rolls, concentrates, distillates, solvent-free bubble hash, pre-packaged flower, tinctures and vape products.
“We are very pleased with our ability to deliver record quarterly revenue in such a challenging market environment. We attribute our revenue growth to further penetration of the California and Arizona dispensary networks and successful new product launches with our joint venture partners. Sales of cannabis related products continue to show resilience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope to continue this positive momentum into 2021” stated Alex Somjen , President.
VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 7, 2021 – Hollister Biosciences Inc.(CSE: HOLL) (OTC: HSTRF) (FRANKFURT: HOB) (the ” Company “, ” Hollister Cannabis Co .” or ” Hollister “) a diversified cannabis branding company with products in over 280 dispensaries throughout California , and over 90 dispensaries throughout Arizona , is pleased to provide an update on its Q4, 2020 performance.
Q4 2020 Update
For the period beginning October 1 st , 2020 and ending December 31 st , 2020, Hollister reports that it generated record quarterly revenue of CDN$14.93 million and CDN$2.53 million in EBITDA from its product line of pre-rolls, concentrates, distillates, solvent-free bubble hash, pre-packaged flower, tinctures and vape products. The Company cautions that revenue and EBITDA figures have not yet been audited and are based on reports prepared by management.
“We are very pleased with our ability to deliver record quarterly revenue in such a challenging market environment. We attribute our revenue growth to further penetration of the California and Arizona dispensary networks and successful new product launches with our joint venture partners. Sales of cannabis related products continue to show resilience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope to continue this positive momentum into 2021” stated Alex Somjen , President.
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at 7:35 AM on Friday, January 8th, 2021
Company Continues its Track Record of Successful “Bubble” Implementations with bdG Sports
Company has been selected by bdG Sports to provide its venue management platform to the Big West Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships being held March 9-13, 2021 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
A total of 19 men’s and women’s NCAA basketball teams will compete in the Big West Conference Finals for a chance to enter the NCAA 2020-2021 “March Madness” Tournament in Las Vegas.
Loop’s selection to provide its venue management platform at the Big West Conference Championships follows the successful deployment of Loop’s venue bubble solution at two previous NCAA basketball tournaments, the Gulf Coast Showcase and the Vegas Main Event.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 08, 2021 — Loop Insights Inc. (MTRX:TSXV OTCQB:RACMF) (the “Company” or “Loop”), a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence (“AI”) to drive real-time insights, enhanced customer engagement, and automated venue tracing to the brick and mortar space, is pleased to announce the Company has been selected by bdG Sports to provide its venue management platform to the Big West Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships being held March 9-13, 2021 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
A total of 19 men’s and women’s NCAA basketball teams will compete in the Big West Conference Finals for a chance to enter the NCAA 2020-2021 “March Madness” Tournament in Las Vegas. Loop’s selection to provide its venue management platform at the Big West Conference Championships follows the successful deployment of Loop’s venue bubble solution at two previous NCAA basketball tournaments, the Gulf Coast Showcase and the Vegas Main Event.
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at 7:28 PM on Thursday, January 7th, 2021
Completed the acquisition of Score Enterprises Ltd., a privately-held company that operates the Squamish -based Locavore Bar & Grill and other related businesses including the “Cloudburst Café”, and “Locavore Food Truck”.
The restaurant location will be redesigned as the PlantX Canadian Flagship brick and mortar shop.
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 7, 2021 – PlantX Life Inc. (the ” Company ” or ” PlantX “) (CSE: VEGA ) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Score Enterprises Ltd., a privately-held company that operates the Squamish -based Locavore Bar & Grill and other related businesses including the “Cloudburst Café”, and “Locavore Food Truck”. The restaurant location will be redesigned as the PlantX Canadian Flagship brick and mortar shop.
Pursuant to the terms of the share purchase agreement (the ” Share Purchase Agreement “) between the Company, Score Enterprises Ltd.,(” Score “) and the selling shareholders of Score (the ” Sellers “), the Company acquired all the issued and outstanding common shares of Score for a purchase price of $1,350,000 , which was partially satisfied by the issuance of 1,897,152 common shares of the Company (” Consideration Shares “) at $0.539 per Consideration Share, that being equal to the 10-day volume weighted average trading price of the common shares of the Company on the Canadian Securities Exchange up until and including the close of business on November 25, 2020 . The remaining $327,435 was satisfied in cash.
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at 5:11 PM on Thursday, January 7th, 2021
Announced that it has acquired 600,000 units of ZeU Technologies Inc. at a price of $0.25 per Unit.
In consideration, the Company has issued an aggregate of 185,185 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $0.81 per common share.
TORONTO, Jan. 07, 2021 — ThreeD Capital Inc. (the “Company”) (CSE:IDK / OTCQB: IDKFF), a Canadian-based venture capital firm that invests in disruptive companies and promising junior resources companies, is pleased to announce that it has acquired 600,000 units (the “Units”) of ZeU Technologies Inc. (“ZeU”) at a price of $0.25 per Unit. In consideration, the Company has issued an aggregate of 185,185 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $0.81 per common share (the “Offering”). Each Unit of ZeU consists of one common share (the “Share”) of ZeU and one share purchase warrant (the “Warrant”) of ZeU, with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one additional Share at an exercise price of C$0.35 for a period of two years following the date of issuance.
As the name implies “PropTech” is a combination of two words and stands for “property technology.” As simple as that is, the implementation and importance of PropTech is anything but.
Like every other industry on the planet that is incorporating technology to create greater efficiencies and experiences, the commercial real estate market is no different and is seeing the rapid adoption of;
Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning
Big data
Internet of Things (IoT Sensors)
Cloud computing
To create cost savings by reducing and even eliminating existing costs, create greater efficiencies for the operation and maintenance of real estate assets, as well as, improve the design of new builds.
IMPACT OF COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has served to significantly increased the demand for PropTech in the commercial real estate market as follows:
The need for solutions to get workers back into workplace buildings and offices. Specifically, the need to identify bacteria and viruses in indoor air quality, as well as, the ability to sanitize immediately and effectively.
The need to create even greater cost savings and efficiencies for real estate owners that will continue suffering losses until workers significantly return to the workplace.
WHY UNIVERSAL PROPTECH (UPI:TSXV)?
Whereas many companies are just now trying to capitalize on the opportunities presented in the current and massive future of PropTech, Universal PropTech Inc. (“UPI”) a diversified investment platform delivering healthy building solutions and services for building developers, owners and operators in Canada. More than just lip service, UPI has been successfully delivering its PropTech solutions for years, with revenues over the last 3 years as follows:
2017 – $13.8M
2018 – $13.7M
2019 – $15.9M
Proptech is about to come of age
Our view is that proptech adoption will be quicker as a result of this downturn, with acceptance of tech-driven transformation much more widely accepted than previously experienced.
As office owners and developers explore how to adapt their operations and assets to remain competitive, 89% of proptech investors believe the pandemic will accelerate real estate technology adoption across the industry, according to MetaProp’s Global PropTech Confidence Index.
We are almost a year into the global pandemic and offices are largely sat idle and empty. With lockdown now a reality until spring, the question on many industry leaders’ lips is: what does the future hold for commercial offices?
Prior to widespread home working, remote work was usually viewed as a nice perk rather than an organisational priority. Just 5.1% of the UK workforce primarily worked from home in 2019, despite the steady proliferation of technologies that made it easier than ever.
Given that 82% of real estate companies are looking to invest in home working and digital meeting tools in the immediate future, according to Property Week’s 2020 Power of Proptech survey, we can be confident that remote working will continue to be a common workplace reality in the post-Covid era.
It’s no surprise, then, that demand for offices is suppressed right now, with some consultancies estimating the average firm in London now has 20% more office space than it requires.
What’s next?
We are in all likelihood in for a prolonged economic downturn, which generally impacts office take-up. However, experience tells us that those who turn to innovation during a recession often outperform their peers.
With this in mind, we firmly believe that Covid-19 will be for real estate what the Global Financial Crisis was for the financial services sector. There is a real opportunity to drive innovation and more widespread technological adoption. Much of this is long overdue, given how resistant to change the commercial real estate industry has always been.
Source: Shutterstock/David Pereiras
Home office: working from home will continue to be a workplace reality
Our view is that proptech adoption will be quicker as a result of this downturn, with acceptance of tech-driven transformation much more widely accepted than previously experienced. As office owners and developers explore how to adapt their operations and assets to remain competitive, 89% of proptech investors believe the pandemic will accelerate real estate technology adoption across the industry, according to MetaProp’s Global PropTech Confidence Index.
The emergence of user-focused, big data in the occupier markets, combined with the digitalisation of letting, financial and legal processes, will allow the new wave of proptech adoption to reshape the real estate industry with their innovative business models. There will also be a pressing importance for office owners and developers to stay ahead of the curve and understand the business value of the data generated in buying, renting or managing real estate. That will enable them to select the best technological solutions to ensure that they remain agile within this changing world.
Covid-19 tailwind
The foundations are already being laid so that 10 years of proptech adoption will now take place in just two. For instance, tenant and employee engagement platform Office App has experienced a sharp uptick in enquiries as corporates turn to technology to overcome some of the hurdles of returning to the office.
Office App brings together the data and digital systems used by buildings into a single platform to measure crowdedness, manage hygiene control and store all Covid-19 employee information in one place. To date, the software has been adopted across 300 buildings in Europe and is proving to be an indispensable tool as companies plan how to safely get employees back to the workplace and facilitate face-to-face collaboration.
Further evidence that Covid-19 has boosted the transition towards a digital commercial real estate market comes from VTS’s latest successful innovation. The New York-based unicorn, a modern tech platform for commercial real estate, launched an online office marketplace during lockdown enabling owners and brokers to see office listings, take digital tours and, eventually, complete an entire leasing transaction virtually, unhindered by any lockdown or logistical restrictions.
These are the types of solutions that we can expect to thrive in the post-Covid-19 world. At Pi Labs, we identified and completed 11 new investments last year, realising that such technological solutions developed by the next generation of entrepreneurs will shape how and where we work for years to come.
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at 9:28 AM on Thursday, January 7th, 2021
Draganfly to Showcase its Health Security and Telehealth Technologies
Announced that it will be attending this year’s Consumer and Electronics Show taking place virtually January 11-14, 2021.
Draganfly will be featuring its Vital Intelligence system which can enable existing camera systems or cameras on kiosks, drones, tables and smartphones to measure vital signs as well as its Varigard 24hr pathogen sequestration and kill sanitizing spray applied via patented drone.
Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 07, 2021 — Draganfly Inc. (OTCQB: DFLYF) (CSE: DFLY) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading manufacturer and systems developer, is pleased to announce that it will be attending this year’s Consumer and Electronics Show taking place virtually January 11-14, 2021.
Draganfly will be featuring its Vital Intelligence system which can enable existing camera systems or cameras on kiosks, drones, tables and smartphones to measure vital signs as well as its Varigard 24hr pathogen sequestration and kill sanitizing spray applied via patented drone.
“We are very proud to be bringing Draganfly to CES this year,” said Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly. “CES is rooted in technology innovation. Draganfly is excited to showcase our innovations which we rolled out through the National Safely Opening Site and National Safely Opening Schools COVID-19 safety protocol. This included the development of our Vital Intelligence health-tech, our drone vaccination delivery and our 24-hour sequestration sanitizer delivered to stadiums, arenas, malls and conference centers delivered by drone.”
Draganfly will provide a live demo of its Vital Intelligence technology on January 13, 2021 at 130PM PST/430PM EST. Click here to register.
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at 8:32 AM on Thursday, January 7th, 2021
Announced it is one of six global companies featured in the GSIC White Paper augmented reality fan engagement case study to be published and formally presented on January 19, 2021 .
ImagineAR CEO Alen Paul Silverrstieen will be a panelist on the global webcast presentation.
The “Next-Generation Fan Engagement: The Coming Together of Content, Commercial, Code & The Consumer” by GSIC (powered by Microsoft), white paper is divided into two parts – the first half details how the historical business model of Sport is gradually eroding due to the fragmentation of audiences due to the proliferation of smart phones and 4G data connectivity.
VANCOUVER, BC and ERIE, Pa. , Jan. 7, 2021 – Imagine AR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTCQB: IPNFF) (“ImagineAR” or “Company”) an Augmented Reality Company that enables sports teams, businesses, and organizations to create instant AR engagement and activation global campaigns without a technical background, is pleased to announce it is one of six global companies featured in the GSIC White Paper augmented reality fan engagement case study to be published and formally presented on January 19, 2021 . ImagineAR CEO Alen Paul Silverrstieen will be a panelist on the global webcast presentation.
The “Next-Generation Fan Engagement: The Coming Together of Content, Commercial, Code & The Consumer” by GSIC (powered by Microsoft), white paper is divided into two parts – the first half details how the historical business model of Sport is gradually eroding due to the fragmentation of audiences due to the proliferation of smart phones and 4G data connectivity. The second half details innovative fan engagement solutions that deliver commercial and strategic benefits by using next- generation technologies such as augmented reality, computer vision & blockchain.
The ImagineAR case study features the Louisville Bats baseball team, Cincinnati Reds Triple-A Affiliate, Restaurant Augmented Reality Mascot Partnership Program from early 2020. Click to learn more .
ImagineAR CEO, Alen Paul Silverrstieen said “The GSIC, powered by Microsoft, is a highly respected global organization consulting with many of the leading sports organizations and teams. We are honored to be included as a mobile augmented reality case study in this new white paper. It will further enhance our status as a leader in sports fan engagement using AR and create new global sales opportunities.”
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at 7:55 AM on Thursday, January 7th, 2021
When a small cap company enters into a developer and supply agreement with a technology leader in its space AND can’t name the company, that is typically a very good thing.
Understanding the world of Photonics isn’t the easiest thing small cap investors have had to understand. In fact, it may be the very hardest thing they’ve ever had to understand. However, given the fact we are the very reason current photonics devices aren’t living up to snuff trying to keep up with our surfing, streaming, binging and zooming – you start to see why understanding photonics and POET Technologies could open up investors to a whole new world.
Before watching this video, here is some important background information.
Photonic devices create, detect and manipulate light. Laser generated light is fundamental to sensing, computing, data and telecommunications, which require the fastest transfer of data possible.
This is where POET comes in.
Why? All the surfing, streaming, binging and zooming we do requires 2 things to happen:
1. Massive data centres filled with tens of thousands of servers.
2. Speed … and we mean lighting speed that requires lasers to transfer all that data fast enough for you not to complain about 2 second latency when searching for weight-loss programs for your New Year’s resolution (We see you).
Examples of the the biggest trends sucking up all that power and speed in computing today:
Cloud Computing
Artificial Intelligence
5G and Edge
HERE IS THE PROBLEM
Making photonics devices that are reliable is expensive in terms of both capital and labor. Unlike almost every electronic device or component on this planet that has seen their costs drop dramatically over time, photonics cost declines have not kept up with Moore’s Law, with most photonics devices built one at a time. (NOT A TYPO).
The Result? Integration of components at wafer-scale has not been fully implemented even by the largest companies working for the past 20 years ….. UNTIL NOW
POET has developed a unique, disruptive and differentiating new entry into photonics markets – The POET Optical Interposer™ Platform. Don’t worry if that sounds like a mouthful. All you have to know is that it
Enables lower cost
Delivers higher performance
Across a wide range of applications like those mentioned above
Today’s press release announcing its entry into the “Artificial Intelligence Market with Technology Leader in Photonic Computing” serves as great 3rd party validation that POET Technologies can open up the AI market for its Optical Interposer Platform.
Watch this great interview with:
Suresh Venkatesan, Chairman and CEO
Vivek Rajgarhia, President & General Manager
Thomas Mika, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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at 7:49 AM on Thursday, January 7th, 2021
Announced today that it has entered into a binding Letter of Intent to acquire 100% of Concierge Medical Consultant Inc., an arm’s length private telehealth and medical concierge services company
Company believes that in the current pandemic environment that there is a likely increase in mental health issues in society attributed to periods of extended isolation and related the disruption of social interaction.
Accordingly, management of the Company feel that there is a significant need in the market place for provide personal health solutions and the Company recognizes telehealth and concierge medical service as a part of solution to this growing problem.
Toronto, Ontario–(January 7, 2021) – Datametrex AI Limited (TSXV: DM) (FSE: D4G) (OTC Pink: DTMXF) (the “Company” or “Datametrex”) is pleased to announce today that it has entered into a binding Letter of Intent (the “LOI“) to acquire 100% of Concierge Medical Consultant Inc. (“Concierge“), an arm’s length private telehealth and medical concierge services company, incorporated under the laws of British Columbia (the “Transaction”).
Subject to the completion of satisfactory due diligence by both Datametrex and Concierge, under the terms and conditions of the LOI, Datametrex and Concierge will enter into a Definitive Agreement (the “Definitive Agreement“) on or about January 20, 2021.
The Company believes that in the current pandemic environment that there is a likely increase in mental health issues in society attributed to periods of extended isolation and related the disruption of social interaction. Accordingly, management of the Company feel that there is a significant need in the market place for provide personal health solutions and the Company recognizes telehealth and concierge medical service as a part of solution to this growing problem.
“We strongly believe that there is a growing need for remote health and wellness solutions as a result of the pandemic. The lockdowns and the isolation that Canadians have endured this past year have only increased the need for mental and physical health solutions. By providing Telehealth solutions we are able to keep people out of the already overwhelmed hospital infrastructure while at the same time providing Canadians with professional advice and care that they need and deserve.”, said Andrew Ryu, the Company’s Chairman.
