Updating our Income stocks: Andrew Peller, Royal Bank of Canada & BCE

Article Excerpt

ANDREW PELLER LTD. $4.30 (www.andrewpeller.com) remains a buy for long-term gains. The company is Canada’s second-largest wine producer after Arterra Wines. Peller now aims to unlock the value of its excess real estate. It recently received municipal approval to re-develop its former winery in Port Moody. B.C. as a mixed-use residential, office and commercial complex. The company has not yet said how much this project will cost, but plans to find partners to help construct and finance the development. Andrew Peller (class A) is a buy. ROYAL BANK OF CANADA $127 (www.rbc.com) is a buy. The bank aims to increase the appeal of its Avion loyalty rewards program with a new plan open to all Canadians, not just Royal’s customers. This new no-fee plan, called Avion Rewards Select, in conjunction with the ShopPlus mobile app, lets users earn reward points when they shop at over 2,400 retailers. This should help the bank attract more customers, particularly as they enjoy even more Avion benefits. Royal Bank is a buy. BCE INC…