Loblaw

• 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 is bringing back country of origin labels amid ‘Buy Canadian’ push

  Loblaw is also bringing back the 'T' symbol that denotes which products have Canadian counter-tariffs against U.S. goods applied to them.

  Consumer

  Aug 26
  
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• Payouts are hitting Canadian bank accounts in bread price-fixing settlement

  The payout process has begun for those who processed a claim in a $500-million settlement for a class-action lawsuit stemming from the alleged industry-wide price fixing of bread.

  Consumer

  May 15
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• Real Canadian Superstore fined for ‘misleading’ Product of Canada displays

  Real Canadian Superstore has been fined $10,000 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for what the agency says were 'misleading' displays about 'Product of Canada' labels.

  Consumer

  Feb 19
• EQB to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw for about $800M

  Canada's seventh-largest bank has agreed to acquire PC Financial from Loblaws Co. Ltd. in the latest deal to shake up the country's financial landscape.

  Consumer

  Dec 4, 2025
• Loblaw removes Folgers coffee from stores over ‘unjustified’ price hikes

  Loblaw said it decided to delist all Folgers products after talks with the coffee maker's manufacturer couldn't solve the impasse.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2025
• The bread-fixing settlement money could soon roll out. How to get yours

  Money could soon roll out to those eligible under two class-action lawsuits accusing Loblaw and its parent company of engaging in an industrywide bread price-fixing scheme.

  Canada

  May 29, 2025
• Judge approves $500M settlement in Loblaw, parent company bread-fixing case

  In a written decision, judge Ed Morgan says the $500-million settlement is excellent, fair and in the best interest of class members.

  Canada

  May 26, 2025
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• Loblaw says number of tariff-affected products will triple in coming weeks

  The number of tariff-hit products at the grocery store could soon spike as pre-tariff inventory runs out, CEO Per Bank said, which means prices for some items will go up too.

  Consumer

  May 14, 2025
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• More Loblaw employees to wear body cameras across Canada, company says

  More Loblaw employees across the country will be wearing body cameras as the company is expanding its pilot project to more provinces.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2025