George Weston and Loblaw confirm investigation by Competition Bureau

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Loblaw Companies Limited

Oct 31, 2017, 16:40 ET

TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2017 /CNW/ - George Weston Limited (TSX:WN, "George Weston") and Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L, "Loblaw") today confirmed that they are aware of an industry-wide investigation by the Competition Bureau concerning a price-fixing scheme involving certain packaged bread products. George Weston and Loblaw are cooperating fully.

This process is unfolding and the companies will provide further comment when they can do so.

SOURCE Loblaw Companies Limited

Loblaw Companies Limited: Kevin Groh, [email protected]; George Weston Limited: Geoffrey Wilson, [email protected]

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Loblaw Companies Limited

Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader, the nation’s largest retailer, and the majority unitholder of Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. Loblaw provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise,...

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George Weston Limited

George Weston Limited is a Canadian public company founded in 1882. The Company operates through its two reportable operating segments, Loblaw Companies Limited and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. Loblaw provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy, health and...