RICHIBUCTO-VILLAGE, N.B. — Atlantic Mist Cranberries recently celebrated the opening of its expanded processing facility, which boasts brand new technology for packaging and freezing its freshly harvested product.

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, and New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham were on hand, joining Atlantic Mist employees for a tour of the new facility.

MONCTON, N.B. – No doubt 2009 was tough, but Imvescor Restaurant Group Inc., formerly PDM Royalties Income Fund, has posted some positive news on its latest quarterly results for the 13 weeks ending May 2, 2010 (second quarter), and for the 27 weeks ending May 2, 2010.  

Operating as a public company since Oct. 10, 2009, the results for the periods ending May 2, 2010 are not directly comparable with the results for PDM in the same quarter and six-month periods last year. The board of directors has approved a dividend of $0.075 per share, payable to shareholders on August 31, 2010 to shareholders of record August 13, 2010.

NEGUAC, N.B. — The lobster industry is set to receive a much needed boost in the form of an $11-million loan from the provincial government to “rationalize the East Coast lobster fleet.”

"This is an exciting day for the lobster industry," said New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham in a recent announcement about the plan. "We have been working towards rationalizing this fleet for several years, and I am pleased to see such fantastic results from our collaboration. Together we are supporting an industry-driven innovative solution to this long-standing concern."

MONCTON, N.B. — Alexandra’s Pizza opened in Halifax in 1991, and its ovens have been busy ever since, with the restaurant quickly becoming one of the city’s most popular pizza haunts. And, for the first time ever, residents in Moncton will be able to enjoy the gourmet pies, without having to leave town.

Owner Dimitri Neonakis, who opened the first Alexandra's Pizza on Queen St. in Halifax almost 20 years ago, expanded his operations to five Nova Scotia-based chains, but this marks the first time that he’s taking his concept out of province. The new Moncton location is slotted for 827 Main St., and it is expected to open sometime this week.