Sobeys

• Sobeys’ parent agrees to ease property controls after watchdog’s probe

  Empire, the parent company of Sobeys', Farm Boy and other store banners, agreed to relax its use of property controls following a probe by the Competition Bureau.

  Consumer

  Sep 22
  
• Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner’s use of property controls

  Canada's Competition Bureau is expanding an investigation into Empire Company Ltd., the parent of Sobeys, over whether its use of property controls harms competition.

  Consumer

  Jun 23
  
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• Sobeys-owned stores recalling multiple cheese products for listeria risks

  Health Canada states that food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes 'may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.'

  Health

  Apr 9
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• Sobeys parent company Empire shutters Voilà grocery delivery in Alberta

  Sobeys parent company Empire Co. Ltd. is closing its Voilà grocery delivery facilities in Alberta and pausing the online service's expansion in the Vancouver area.

  Consumer

  Jan 29
• Grocery habits may be returning to normal after inflation surge: Empire CEO

  The CEO of Sobeys parent company Empire said Thursday that he sees 'early indications' that consumer behaviour is normalizing after years of high inflation at the grocery store.

  Money

  Sep 12, 2024
• Long-promised Nova Scotia Loyal program to offer rewards for buying local

  A promised program to encourage people to buy local will apply only at Sobeys Inc. grocery stores and the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2024
• Loblaw, Sobeys owners ordered to hand over info in Competition Bureau probe

  The bureau is investigating the use of property controls in the grocery sector, which are clauses in lease agreements that restrict other potential tenants and their activities.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2024
• Competition Bureau probing conduct of Loblaws, Sobeys owners. Why?

  Canada's Competition Bureau has launched investigations into the parent companies of Loblaws and Sobeys for alleged anticompetitive conduct, court documents reveal.

  Canada

  May 24, 2024
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• Sobeys won’t reopen grocery store in Colborne, Ont., following May 2023 fire

  An early morning fire on May 24, 2024, destroyed the village's only grocery store and also damaged adjoining businesses.

  Economy

  Apr 25, 2024
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• Sobeys parent Empire sees profit climb 8.5% from year earlier

  The parent company of the Sobeys, Safeway and FreshCo grocery chains says net earnings in its latest quarter were up 8.5 per cent to $134.2 million.

  Money

  Mar 14, 2024