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Business An Ontario judge has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused Loblaw and its parent company George Weston Ltd. of engaging in an industry-wide scheme to fix the price of bread. Judge called settlement excellent, fair and in the best interest of class members The Canadian Press · …
Read More »Tariffs hitting shoppers in Canada and U.S., with some prices set to rise at Loblaw stores, Walmart
A trip to the store is about to become more expensive for shoppers on both sides of the 49th parallel, as pre-tariff inventory runs out at Loblaw stores and Walmart is set to raise prices in the U.S. Loblaw Cos. Ltd. chief executive Per Bank said Wednesday in a LinkedIn …
Read More »Farmers’ markets, business groups feuding with Loblaws over disparaging text ad
Recent ads from Loblaw Co. urging shoppers to skip the line at their local farmers market and visit its budget subsidiary NoFrills instead are an attack on groups that already struggle to sell their products, organizations in two provinces said as they expressed their disappointment in the grocery giant’s ad campaign. Farmers’ …
Read More »Loblaw boycott had ‘minor’ impact on sales, CEO Per Bank says – National
The boycott of Loblaw stores in May had only a “minor” financial impact on Canada’s largest grocers, according to the company’s CEO. Loblaw Co. Ltd. reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday, including the month of May, which saw the grocer targeted in a grassroots boycott campaign venting frustrations over rising grocery …
Read More »Loblaw facing probe over claims customers can’t delete PC Optimum accounts – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 24, 2024 8:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada says it’s opened an investigation into allegations that some Loblaw customers have been unable to delete their PC Optimum accounts. …
Read More »Small grocers, co-ops receiving boost from Loblaw boycott: ‘A lot of anger’
The boycott of Loblaw stores in Canada is underway and while it may not have a big impact on the company’s bottom line, smaller grocers, co-ops and other businesses say they’re seeing a boost. For Gateway Meat Market in Nova Scotia, that has meant longer lines — sometimes out the …
Read More »Posters promoting ‘Steal From Loblaws Day’ are circulating. How did we get here?
Posters encouraging people to “Steal From Loblaws” popped up last week across Toronto and have been gaining steam online, drawing mixed reactions from Canadians. The posters for the “first annual Steal From Loblaws Day” invite customers to rob retail grocery chains owned by Loblaw, including the Real Canadian Superstore, No …
Read More »Loblaw, Metro report higher profits as grocery, pharmacy sales surge
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. reported its third-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago. The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart reported a profit available to common shareholders of $621 million or $1.95 per diluted share for the 16-week period ended Oct. 7. The result compared with …
Read More »Grocer code of conduct could fuel food inflation, Loblaw argues – National
As the grocery code of conduct nears completion, the Canadian industry’s biggest player is raising concerns the guidelines could add fuel to the food inflation fire. Loblaw Companies Ltd. said it’s worried the code could “raise food prices for Canadians by more than $1 billion” in a letter sent to …
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