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Loblaw Companies Limited
At Loblaw, we’ve innovated the grocery retail experience to better serve Canadians. We make good food affordable. Health, beauty and wellness accessible.
Loblaw Companies Limited
At Loblaw, we’ve innovated the grocery retail experience to better serve Canadians. We make good food affordable. Health, beauty and wellness accessible. Saving for the future possible. And essential style achievable.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
1956
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Brampton
Corporate office
Brampton, ON, Canada
Principals
Per Bank
President and CEO
Richard Dufresne
Chief Financial Officer
Galen G. Weston
Chairman and Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who controls Loblaw Companies Limited?
Loblaw is a publicly traded company, but a controlling 51.4% voting interest is held by George Weston Limited, the family holding company of the Weston family. Galen G. Weston serves as Chairman of Loblaw's board (per the firm's corporate governance disclosures).
Does Loblaw operate as a family office or investment vehicle?
No. Loblaw is an operating retail and pharmacy corporation, not a family office. It is the primary operating entity within the Weston family's corporate structure, which also includes George Weston Limited and Wittington Investments.
What is Loblaw's direct investment activity?
Loblaw invests primarily in its own store network, supply chain, technology, and real estate portfolio. It owns Choice Properties REIT and makes strategic acquisitions (e.g., Shoppers Drug Mart). It does not manage external capital or make third-party financial investments.
How many stores and employees does Loblaw operate?
Loblaw operates more than 2,400 stores across Canada and employs roughly 190,000 full- and part-time people (per the firm's corporate overview).
What is the relationship between Loblaw and the Weston family wealth?
The Weston family has controlled Loblaw since 1947, when W. Garfield Weston acquired a controlling stake. The family's diversified assets are held through George Weston Limited (food, retail) and Wittington Investments (other holdings). Loblaw is the largest revenue contributor to the Weston family corporate structure.
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