Sobeys

• Manitoba Safeway stores to (once again) phase out plastic bags by May 5

  Sobeys Inc. put up signs in Manitoba Safeway stores last week that plastic bags would no longer be available starting May 5.

  Environment

  Apr 13
• Sobeys’ parent, food manufacturers propose grocery code to address unfair practices

  The grocery retailer and industry group say the proposed code addresses long-standing issues like arbitrary fees, cost increases imposed without notice, and late payments.

  Canada

  Mar 25
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• Donald Sobey, son of grocery store founder, remembered for leadership, philanthropy

  Donald Sobey, former president and chairman of Empire Company Ltd. and the son of the Sobey's grocery store founder has died.

  Canada

  Mar 24
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• Sobeys’ parent buys 51% stake in Longo’s for $357 million

  Empire Company Ltd. has signed a deal to buy a majority stake in specialty grocery store chain Longo's and its Grocery Gateway e-commerce business for $357 million.

  Canada

  Mar 16
• Sobeys says request to use personal information of COVID-19 vaccine recipients was a mistake

  Many Canadians hoping for relief from the COVID-19 health crisis have faced questionable calls to share their personal information, some mistakenly and others maliciously.

  Health

  Mar 11
• Nova Scotia reports potential exposure to COVID-19 in 2 Bedford stores

  The province says anyone exposed may develop symptoms up to and including Nov. 20.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2020
• Union wants better protections, pandemic pay reinstated for Alberta meat plant, grocery store workers

  A union that represents 32,000 Alberta workers, mainly in food processing and retail sectors, is calling for enhanced safety protections and the return of pandemic pay premiums for essential workers.

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2020
• No more single-use plastic bags in Nova Scotia stores

  Bringing your own reusable bags when going shopping is "the best way to protect our environment," the province says.

  Consumer

  Oct 27, 2020
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• Coronavirus exposure reported at Penticton, B.C., Safeway

  According to the company’s website, the last day the employee worked was Oct. 9.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2020
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• Grocery store execs were in communication before canceling coronavirus pay, MPs told

  Three executives say the companies reached their decisions independently based on numerous factors that for some included knowing a competitor's plan.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2020