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BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, May 6, 2026 Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) (“Loblaw” or the “Company”) announced today its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 28, 2026(¹). Loblaw delivered a strong first quarter with positive sales momentum. Continued same-store sales growth in Food Retail, increased customer traffic, e-commerce sales …
May, 2026
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19 May
Loblaw Releases 2025 Live Life Well Report Highlighting Progress in Sustainability, Community Support, and Social Impact
BRAMPTON, ON, May 12, 2026 – Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) released its 2025 Live Life Well® report, highlighting the Company’s continued progress across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities. As a proudly Canadian food and health care company, Loblaw remains committed to helping Canadians prosper today and for generations …
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12 May
You’re invited: Calgary Food & Drug Executive 2026 Golf Classic
Calgary Food & Drug Executive 2026 Golf Classic September 10, 2026, 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club 376 D’Arcy Ranch Dr, Okotoks, AB T1S 5T5, Canada The Calgary Food & Drug Executives’ 51st Annual CFDE Golf Classic is a great way to reconnect with the industry after …
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12 May
DCI Announces 2026 STAR Awards Gala Nominees
Winners to Be Revealed at the CIGBA/DCI Business Summit STAR Awards Gala on June 2 at 6:30 PM Burlington, ON – Distribution Canada Inc. (DCI), in partnership with the Canadian Independent Grocers Buyers Alliance, is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2026 CIGBA/DCI STAR Awards Gala, recognizing outstanding leadership, …
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12 May
Second Harvest calls for national food waste reduction framework within Canada’s Food Security Strategy, following new research
Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, released new research today examining Canada’s current date coding regulations (such as the use of “best before” and “expiry” dates on product packaging) and how they compare to global best practices, highlighting opportunities to reduce waste while maintaining food safety and consumer confidence. The release …
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12 May
FoodHero expands into independent food retailers to help reduce unsold food waste
A Quebec company taking on food waste in neighbourhood grocery and food shops MONTREAL, May 11, 2026 /CNW/ – FoodHero is expanding its model to independent food retailers, marking a new phase in its growth and enabling it to better address food waste at the retail level, where a significant share of losses occur. …
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10 May
COLOMBIA: A SUSTAINABLE AND STRATEGIC FOOD SUPPLIER FOR CANADA
Melanie Houssin from Western Grocer magazine had the opportunity to visit the Columbia booth at SIAL Canada recently and here are some of the key points we learned about Columbia as a food supplier for Canada: Colombia is consolidating its position as one of Latin America’s top 10 agri-food suppliers …
