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Loblaw Companies Ltd is the largest Canadian food retailer, with corporate and franchise supermarkets, and hypermarkets operating under 22 regional banners including Loblaws, Provigo and Zehrs. It also operates drugstores under the Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix fascias as well as discount stores, clothing stores and banking operations.

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    M&S poaches Loblaw exec to bolster digital prowess

    2018-09-05T14:45:00Z

    Marks & Spencer has snapped up Loblaw’s digital boss Jeremy Pee for the newly created role of chief digital and data officer.

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    Loblaws reports consolidated revenue increase

    2013-05-08T07:00:00Z

    Loblaws, the country’s largest retailer, reported a 3.8% rise in consolidated revenue to C$7.2bn (£4.58bn) for the first quarter ended March 23. The retailer’s net profit rose 40.2% to C$171m (£108.7m). Overall retail sales rose 3.4% while like-for-likes increased 2.8%.Executive chairman Galen Weston said: “Greater assortment and an improved in-store ...

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    Store gallery: Loblaws takes a fresh approach to food retailing

    2013-01-21T07:00:00Z

    Canadian based retailer Loblaws has turned the conventional supermarket format on its head in its Toronto flagship. John Ryan investigates what they are doing differently.

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    Loblaw to form Real Estate Investment Trust

    2012-12-12T09:59:00Z

    Loblaw is to form a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) to acquire a significant portion of its real estate assets. The grocer plans to sell units of the REIT through an initial public offering and will retain a significant majority interest. The expected completion date is mid-2013, subject to approval.The ...

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    Store of the week: Loblaws, Toronto

    2012-07-30T07:00:00Z

    Drama and food retailing may be found in the same place, but not often.

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    Loblaw reports sales increase

    2012-02-29T07:00:00Z

    Loblaw’s sales in the full year ended December 31, 2011 rose 1.3% to C$31.3bn (£19.69bn) and like-for-like sales edged up 0.9%.In the fourth quarter, the grocery and general merchandise retailer reported that sales of food and clothing were strong while drugstore sales remained flat. Sales growth in general merchandise, excluding ...

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    Loblaw like-for-like sales drop after acquisition

    2010-11-25T11:03:00Z

    Grocer Loblaw has reported sales of CAD9.6bn (£5.9bn) in the 16 weeks ended October 9, up from CAD9.5bn (£5.95bn) in the previous year, helped by the acquisition of Asian supermarket chain T&T.Like-for-like sales declined 0.4%. Gross profit increased by CAD152m (£94m), or 7%, to CAD2.3bn (£1.4bn) in the third quarter. ...

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    Loblaw Q2 sales up 1.2%

    2010-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Grocery retailer Loblaw has reported that sales rose 1.2% to C$7.3bn (£4.57bn) for the second quarter to June 19. Like-for-like sales declined 0.3%, marking the third consecutive quarter of negative like-for-like growth. Operating income increased 1.9% to C$330m (£207m) while net earnings declined 8.6% to C$180m (£113m)…

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    Loblaw net income up 19.3%

    2010-02-26T00:00:00Z

    Loblaw reported that net income soared 19.3% to C$550m (£309m) for the financial year to January 2, 2010. Total sales declined 0.2% to C$30.8bn (£17.3bn) while same-store sales slid 1.1%.Executive chairman Galen Weston said: “As we enter 2010 we continue to expect sales and margins to be challenged by deflation ...

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    Loblaw launches discount brands

    2010-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Following a similar move by Tesco in the UK, grocer Loblaw - whose chief operating officer Dalton Philips has just been revealed as Marc Bolland’s replacement as chief executive of Morrisons in the UK - has launched a new line of discount brands in Canada.The range features category-specific brands such ...

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    Loblaw man Dalton Philips to succeed Marc Bolland at Morrisons

    2010-01-27T15:16:00Z

    Dalton Philips, chief operating officer of Canadian grocer Loblaw, has been appointed chief executive of Morrisons.

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    Loblaw to acquire T&T Supermarket

    2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Grocer Loblaw is to acquire Canada’s largest Asian food retailer, T&T Supermarket, comprising 17 stores and four distribution centres.The retailer will add about C$500m (£280.1m) in sales to Loblaw’s business, which is paying C$225m (£126m) for the deal, which is expected to complete before the year end.Like-for-likes at Loblaw rose ...