George Weston Limited Announces First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and
Annual Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, April 13 /CNW/ - George Weston Limited (TSX: WN) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2010 results on May 11, 2010, at 8 a.m. (EST). This release will be followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (EST), as well as an audio webcast. To access via tele-conference, please dial [phone]. Playback will be available two hours after the event at [phone], password: 68867175. To access via audio webcast please go to the "Investor Zone" section of www.weston.ca. Pre-registration will be available.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will take place on May 13, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. (EST), at the Royal Conservatory, Telus Centre for Performance and Learning, Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W2. To access via tele-conference please dial [phone]. Playback will be available two hours after the event at [phone], password 66276892.

To access via audio webcast please go to the "Investor Zone" section of www.weston.ca.

Pre-registration will be available.

About George Weston Limited

George Weston Limited is one of North America's largest food processing and distribution groups operating in two segments: baking through Weston Foods, and food and general merchandise distribution through Loblaw Companies Limited.

For further information: Geoffrey H. Wilson, Senior Vice President, Financial Services and Investor Relations, [phone]