Loblaw

Alongside Metro and Sobeys, Loblaw is the third largest food giant in Quebec following the acquisition in 1995 of Provigo‘s 250 stores, a Quebec-based chain. Owned by the Toronto-based mega-group George Weston, Loblaw is well known for the excellence of its house brands such as President’s Choice. Loblaw has thus an enviable position on the Quebec market and has recently decided to build on its Provigo banner for the foreseeable future.

When it comes to convenience stores, Loblaw has the smallest network of the three big chains: it nevertheless operates the Proprio banner, which groups independent owners and also Axep, located halfway between a convenience store and a small local grocery.

 

Network Profile

BANNER
TYPE
TOTAL
WITHOUT GAS
WITH GAS
GAS BRANDS
Maxi
Supermarket
89
89
0
Proprio
Depanneur
86
74
12
Sonic (3)
Esso (3), etc.
Axep
Grocery
79
73
6
Sonic (4), etc.
Provigo
Supermarket
75
75
0
L'intermarché
Grocery
62
58
4
Misc.
Maxi & Cie
Supermarket
16
16
0
Provigo Le Marché
Supermarket
12
12
0
À plein gaz
Depanneur
12
0
12
À plein gaz (12)
Presto
Other
8
8
0
Freshmart
Grocery
4
4
0
Atout prix
Depanneur
4
3
1
Sonic (1)
Independents
Depanneur
24
22
1
TOTAL
471
435
36
À plein gaz (12)
Sonic (9)

Banner Brands

Corporate Profile

Name:Loblaw
Ranking (chains):4th of 20
Number of stores in Qc:471
Number of c-stores:271
Description:Retailer, distributor and franchisor for food and pharmaceuticals
Foundation date:1919 by T. P. Loblaw in Toronto, Ontario
Number of employees:136,000
Main Executive:Galen G. Weston, President & CEO
Head Office:Toronto
Installations:2 large distribution centers in Laval and Boucherville.
Website:Loblaw