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Happy Belly Food Group Announces Phase II Executive and Board Compensation Plan to Drive Long-Term Shareholder Value
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 3, 2025) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands, today announced the approval and adoption of its 2026-2031 Compensation Growth Plans, designed to retain and incentivize the executive team while aligning compensation directly with long-term shareholder value creation.As the Company nears the successful completion of its five year Phase I growth...
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