George Weston Limited (TSX: WN)
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190.87
+1.29 (0.68%)
May 16, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT

George Weston Company Description

George Weston Limited provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada.

The company operates through two segments, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Choice Properties).

The Loblaw segment provides grocery, pharmacy and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, and financial services.

This segment also offers credit card and other banking services, insurance brokerage services, guaranteed investment certificates, and wireless mobile products and services.

The Choice Properties segment owns, operates, manages, and develops retail commercial and residential properties, leased to necessity-based tenants, industrial, and mixed-use and residential assets.

It markets its products under the Shoppers Drug Mart, Joe Fresh, President's Choice Bank, 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 operates as a subsidiary of Wittington Investments, Limited.

George Weston Limited
Country Canada
Founded 1882
Industry Grocery Stores
Sector Consumer Staples
Employees 220,000
CEO Galen G. Weston B.A., M.B.A.

Contact Details

Address:
22 St. Clair Avenue East
Toronto, ON M4T 2S5
Canada
Phone 416-922-2500
Website weston.ca

Stock Details

Ticker Symbol WN
Exchange TSX
Fiscal Year January - December
Reporting Currency CAD
ISIN Number CA9611485090

Key Executives

Name Position
Galen G. Weston B.A., M.B.A. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Richard Dufresne President and Chief Financial Officer
Rael Lee Diamond C.A., CPA President and Chief Executive Officer of Choice Properties
Per Bank President and Chief Executive Officer of Loblaw
John Williams Group Treasurer and Head of Corporate Finance
Roy MacDonald Group Vice President of Investor Relations
Andrew Bunston Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Jennifer Maccarone Vice President of Human Resources
Khush Dadyburjor Chief Strategy Officer
Rashid Wasti Executive Vice President and Chief Talent Officer