Loblaw Shoppers Deal

• Year in review: Supermarket battles heat up, wireless wars cool off

  Canadians saw a flurry of developments impact their pocket books and stock portfolios this year. Here's a look at some notables.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2013
  
• Shoppers Drug Mart shareholders OK Loblaw takeover

  Shareholders of Shoppers Drug Mart have voted to approve a takeover by Loblaw.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2013
  
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• Mega-merger may lower checkout bill for Loblaw, Shoppers customers

  If Loblaw's proposed bid for Shoppers Drug Mart is successful, customers may benefit from lower supermarket and pharmacy prices, industry watchers and analysts suggest.

  Consumer

  Jul 24, 2013
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• Loblaw profits rise despite more competition

  Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it made $178 million in net earnings in the second quarter, up from $156 million in the same period a year ago beating analyst forecasts.

  Money

  Jul 24, 2013
• A Game of Groceries

  Subject to the approval of Loblaw Companies Limited’s intent to purchase Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation for a healthy $12.4 billion, Canadians may soon shop for groceries, sundry items, medicine and everything in-between at what will become the largest retail dynasty in Canada.

  Consumer

  Jul 15, 2013
• How the Loblaw-Shoppers merger will affect consumers

  The country’s largest supermarket chain has moved to acquire the largest pharmacy in a multibillion-dollar deal that the pair say will save them hundreds of millions of dollars in costs annually. Does that mean shoppers will save, too? Here are some implications.

  Consumer

  Jul 15, 2013