Galen Weston

• Weston family to acquire U.K. pharmacy chain Boots in $8.9B deal

  The Weston family holding company, Wittington Investments, said Wednesday it is purchasing Boots and its associated businesses for USD $8.9 billion (CAD $ 12.7 billion).

  Canada

  Oct 8
  
• Loblaw, Walmart face heat on what they are doing to stabilize food prices

  The heads of Loblaw and Walmart Canada were back before the federal agriculture committee talking about prices and their concern with the draft grocery code of conduct.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2023
  
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• Champagne says these 5 new measures will stabilize food prices ‘soon’

  Minister Champagne did not provide specific dates and faced questions from reporters about how some of these actions differ from what is already in place to lower food costs. 

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2023
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• Canada Bread pleads guilty to price-fixing bread prices, fined $50M

  Canada Bread Company has been fined $50 million after it pleaded guilty to price-fixing bread. It's the highest price-fixing fine ever in Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
• Galen Weston stepping down as Loblaw president, Danish retail exec taking top job

  Galen G. Weston has played both spokesperson and corporate leader for Loblaws’ grocers and has defended the company’s profits amid soaring food inflation.

  Money

  Apr 18, 2023
• Why is your grocery bill so high? Canadians blame price gouging, survey finds

  A new survey shows that Canadians believe profiteering is the main reason food prices are higher, despite grocery store CEOs testifying otherwise.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
• As food prices soar, grocery code of conduct for stores nears completion

  An industry group set up to hammer out a Canadian grocery code of conduct is getting closer to a final document, even as the way they will enforce its terms remains unclear.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2023
• Columnist’s tweet about Jagmeet Singh’s yellow turban condemned

  Brian Lilley, a Toronto Sun columnist, questioned the colour of Jagmeet Singh's turban, worn during a parliamentary committee about soaring food inflation.

  Trending

  Mar 10, 2023
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• Loblaw freezes prices on No Name products in bid to ease inflation at the grocery store

  Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it has locked in prices of the popular No Name house brand, which includes more than 1,500 grocery items, until Jan. 31, 2023.

  Consumer

  Oct 17, 2022
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• Coronavirus: Oshawa, Ont., grocery store employee tests positive for COVID-19

  "At this time, health authorities continue to assure us that the risk of grocery shopping is low, but we must all take care."

  Health

  Mar 23, 2020