Empire Co. Ltd.

• Grocery heads agree to ‘support’ Ottawa’s efforts to ‘stabilize food prices’

  The heads of Canada's biggest grocers met in Ottawa on Monday after the Liberal government summoned them to come up with a plan to 'stabilize' food inflation.

  Money

  Sep 18
  
• Grocer summit to ‘take the heat off’ Ottawa, not tackle food inflation: experts

  As Ottawa prepares to summon grocery executives to come up with a plan to address food inflation, some analysts say the move is 'disingenuous.'

  Money

  Sep 17
  
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• Shell Canada snapping up gas stations in preparation for green energy transition

  Because Shell has a strong presence in Europe, where EV adoption has occurred faster, the company said it has a strong sense of what the fuel station of the future will look like.

  Consumer

  Dec 15, 2022
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• Empire remains silent as IT problems still impacting Sobeys, other stores

  The company issued a brief statement Monday confirming that an ``IT systems issue'' affecting certain pharmacies has caused ``technical difficulties'' in filling prescriptions.

  Consumer

  Nov 8, 2022
• Sobeys parent company sees Q4 profit grow as food inflation nears 10% in Canada

  Empire Company Ltd. said it's focusing on negotiating down prices with its suppliers to keep groceries affordable for Canadians as food inflation soars.

  Money

  Jun 22, 2022
• Coronavirus: Empire speeds up launch of online grocery service in Greater Toronto Area

  The company, which owns the Sobeys and Safeway chains as well as others, says tests of the service are expected to start the week of April 26.

  Consumer

  Apr 15, 2020
• Sobey family empire donates $18 million to Saint Mary’s University

  The money will go towards attracting top students to the school's commerce program, expanding its faculty, and a new building dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation.

  Money

  Mar 21, 2019
• Sobeys owner to acquire Ontario-based grocery retailer Farm Boy

  Empire Co. Ltd. says the acquisition, which values the Ontario-based chain of grocery stores at $800 million, includes 26 Farm Boy locations in the province.

  Consumer

  Sep 24, 2018
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• 25% of Western Canada Sobeys, Safeway converting to discount FreshCo banner

  A quarter of the 255 Safeway and Sobeys stores in Western Canada will be converted to the discount FreshCo banner over the next five years.

  Consumer

  Dec 13, 2017