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Happy Belly Food Group Announces Executive Leadership Plan to Support Next Phase of Growth
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 8, 2025) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands is pleased to announce executive management updates to support its 2026 growth plan as the Company advances its objective of doubling the size of its franchising arm over the next 12 months. These leadership changes are effective December 8th, 2025.The Company's leadership structure for 2026 will...
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