London Economy

• Italian pasta company Andriani to open production facility in London, Ont.

  The plan will see Andriani, known for its Biori and Felicia pasta brands, construct a 50,000 sq. ft. facility dedicated to manufacturing allergen and gluten-free pastas.

  Economy

  Feb 15, 2023
  
• 2022 Vanier Cup supported more than $2.4M in economic activity for London, Ont.: study

  A study conducted by Sport Tourism Canada showed the university football championship, the Vanier Cup, held in London, Ont., last November was a $2.4 million boost to the economy.

  Economy

  Feb 7, 2023
  
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• Donations to 2022 fall food drive defying expectations, London Food Bank says

  'I don't fully understand it. I love it, though. What it means is that Londoners have really stepped up in ways that we weren't expecting,' said the London Food Bank.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2022
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• London Food Bank launches 2022 fall food drive amid unprecedented levels of demand

  'We've been around for 36 years. Three of our busiest months ever in our history have happened in the last four months,' said Jane Roy, the food bank's co-executive director.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2022
• Finding, hiring, retaining workers a major challenge in London-area care economy sector: survey

  'This is truly a crisis moment. We know that we need these workers. Other economies rely on people who care for other people,' said Mojdeh Cox, the head of Pillar Nonprofit.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
• With COVID-19 restrictions lifted, London, Ont. pubs prep for packed St. Patrick’s

  Thursday marks the first time since 2019 that local establishments won't have to scrap or scale down their celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2022
• London-St. Thomas unemployment rate drops to 5.8% in February

  Last month, 200 jobs were lost, the labour force fell by 1,800 and the number of people claiming unemployment insurance because they were actively looking for work fell by 1,600.

  Economy

  Mar 11, 2022
• London-based Info-Tech marks 1,000-strong workforce with plans to hire 200 more

  Info-Tech Research Group says its workforce grew by some 43 per cent in 2021, with staff working out offices in London, Toronto, Sydney, and Las Vegas.

  Economy

  Mar 8, 2022
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• London Dr. Oetker workers ratify memorandum of agreement with company: union

  Details remain limited about the agreed-to settlement, which an official with UFCW Local 175 said was ratified with 62-per cent support.

  Economy

  Feb 23, 2022
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• London-St. Thomas jobless rate for Dec. 2021 is lowest since pandemic began

  The jobless rate for December was 5.7 per cent, down from 6.4 per cent in November, and the lowest figure since 5.8 per cent was recorded for March 2020.

  Economy

  Jan 7, 2022