Loblaw Companies Limited
Location
ONTARIO
Founded
1919-02-07
Website
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683 news mentions monitored
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This company is tracked across risk categories, including those related to its sector (e.g., Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified, Pulp Mills, Groceries, General Line, Grocery Stores, National Commercial Banks, Offices of Bank Holding Companies), including supply chain integrity, ESG practices, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance.
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2024-05-01 (reuters.com)
Loblaw reports strong first quarter on resilient demand, easing food prices
Canadian food and pharmacy retailer Loblaw Companies topped expectations for first-quarter revenue and profit on Wednesday, aided by sustained consumer demand well as easing prices of grocery items.
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2023-12-20 (rttnews.com)
Canadian Market Modestly Higher At Noon
Energy stocks are finding support in the Canadian market on Wednesday thanks to higher crude oil prices, while stocks from the rest of the sectors are largely subdued with investors looking for directional cues.
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2023-10-13 (ctvnews.ca)
Who's to blame for rising food prices in Canada?
Although the latest data from Statistics Canada shows that monthly increases in food prices may be slowing down, the cost of groceries in Canada remains high. Personal finance columnist Christopher Liew breaks down some of the key factors that are driving up food costs in Canada.
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2023-10-12 (tsinetwork.ca)
We prefer food sellers over food producers
Under pressure from the federal government, Canada’s leading grocery chains have agreed to a series of measures to lower prices for consumers. Those include discounts, price-matching campaigns, and price freezes. The government is also looking at ways to get food producers to lower their prices. We
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2023-03-06 (thestar.com)
A chance to get answers on soaring grocery costs
Grocery CEOs should have clear answers on the reasons for rising grocery bills that have hit households hard when they appear before a parliamentary committee.
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2023-03-02 (winnipegfreepress.com)
Loblaw\u2019s PR gaffes reveal arrogance, myopia
Loblaw Companies made headlines in October 2022 for freezing the prices on one of its in-store brands in the face of record food inflation. When the promotion finally ended on Jan. 31, consumers responded negatively to the announcement.
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2023-02-23 (radio-canada.ca)
Loblaw earns $529M in Q4 profits as Canadians continue to be hit with higher food prices | RCI
Rising prices are forcing consumers to prioritize spending on essentials
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2023-02-15 (sookenewsmirror.com)
MPs summon big grocery store CEOs to testify in Ottawa about food price inflation - Sooke News Mirror
Members of Parliament have summoned the heads of Canada’s largest grocery store chains to answer for rising food prices.
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2023-02-01 (thestar.com)
Is the No Name price freeze ready for a thaw?
It will be interesting to observe whether further No Name price freezes are preceded by price escalations.
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