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January 23, 2013

Safeway rises on speculation of buyout interest

Shares of Safeway Inc. shares rose as much as 9% on Wednesday on rumors of increased buyout interest for its Canada operations by Canadian grocer Metro Inc. and Loblaw Companies Ltd.

September 18, 2012

Top 10 Must-See Stores … Fall Edition

The folks at Echochamber.com, a London-based consultancy, have a knack for rooting out hot retail concepts around the globe. Here’s a recap of the retailers who make up their latest “Top 10 Unmissable New Stores” report:

May 16, 2012

Nash Finch to acquire No Frills Supermarkets

Nash Finch has agreed to acquire the 18-store No Frills Supermarkets, which is based in Omaha, Neb.

May 2, 2012

Loblaw Q1 profit falls 22%

Canadian grocery chain Loblaw Cos. reported that net income for the first quarter plummeted 22% to $128 million, compared with $156 million in the year-ago period.

April 4, 2012

Loblaws Scores BIG in Toronto

Loblaw Companies Limited has transformed the famed Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto — an iconic Canadian landmark and former home of one of the most famous hockey arenas in North America — into the ultimate upscale supermarket destination.

April 4, 2012

Loblaws Scores BIG in Toronto

February 7, 2012

Supervalu to eliminate 800 positions

Supervalu said that will reduce its national work force by approximately 800 positions as part of its long-term turn-around strategy and ongoing efforts to reduce costs.

October 21, 2011

Canada’s Joe Fresh makes U.S. debut

Joe Fresh, the Canadian value-priced apparel brand, has opened its first permanent U.S. store, in Bridgewater Mall, Bridgewater, N.J., and another in Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City, N.Y.

July 22, 2010

Loblaw sales edge up in Q2

Canadian drug store retailer Loblaw Cos. reported Thursday that total sales for the quarter ended...

June 17, 2010

Loblaw to raise $340 million in debt sale

Loblaw supermarket announced Thursday it would issue about $340 million in medium term notes, according...

January 27, 2010

Loblaw COO named CEO of U.K. chain Morrisons

Dalton Phillips, COO of Loblaw Cos., is leaving the company to take the chief executive...

October 19, 2009

Loblaw’s to launch program to convert organic waste to electricity

Grocer Loblaw Cos. and Canadian biogas company StormFisher Biogas have agreed to convert all of...