Overview
Description
George Weston Limited provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada. The company operates in two segments, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Choice Properties). The Loblaw segment provides grocery, corporate and franchise-owned retail food, and associate-owned drug stores, including in-store pharmacies, health care services, health and beauty products, apparel, and other general merchandise. This segment also offers credit card and banking services, guaranteed investment certificates, loyalty program, insurance brokerage services, and telecommunication services. The Choice Properties segment owns, develops, and manages commercial and residential properties, which are leased to necessity-based tenants and logistics providers. The company markets its products under the Shoppers Drug Mart, Joe Fresh, President's Choice Bank, PC Financial, no name, Farmer's Market, T&T, Life Brand, and PC Optimum brands. The company was founded in 1882 and is based in Toronto, Canada. George Weston Limited is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments, Limited.
About
CEO
Mr. Galen G. Weston B.A., M.B.A.
Employees
220000
Address
22 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 700
Toronto, M4T 2S5, ON
Canada
Suite 700
Toronto, M4T 2S5, ON
Canada
Phone
416-922-2500
Website
Instrument type
Preferred stock
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Country
United States
MIC code
PINX