We allow and encourage our colleagues across the country to wear poppies. We have supported our veterans through poppy sales for years, and are making a donation to the Royal Canadian Legion. We encourage all Canadians to do the same at
#LestWeForget
Plastic waste is a problem in our industry. We’re partnering with
@LoopStore_US
to be part of the solution. Beginning in 2020, we’ll be providing customers with the products they love, including
@PresChoice
, in reusable containers. More:
$1.5million in funding has been provided in 2018 by Loblaw and George Weston Limited to help accelerate solutions to sustainable food challenges. Learn more at
Pharmacists at select
@ShopprsDrugMart
and Loblaw pharmacy locations in Toronto, Kingston and Windsor, ON have started administering the AstraZeneca vaccines to residents between the ages of 60 to 64.
#LiveLifeWell
Spending time together over food has the power to bring families closer, to reconnect old friends, and to bring together diverse communities. We know the benefits, let’s
#EatTogether
As part of our recent commitment to electrify our fleet, we have been in discussions with
@Tesla
. We’ve placed an order for a number of trucks and will have them in Canada as soon as they’re available.
We’ve partnered with
@Flashfoodinc
to further our commitment to reduce food waste. With the Flashfood app, customers can purchase food items nearing expiration at up to 50 per cent off at select Loblaw grocery stores. More:
We’re proud to work with
@hopebloomshfx
to help break the cycle of poverty from the ground up. Hope Blooms Fresh Herb Dressings and Possibili-teas are available at
@LoblawsCarlton
and
@RealAtlanticSS
locations in Halifax with 100% of proceeds supporting their secondary education.
Today we provided clear evidence that we are not taking advantage of inflation to drive profit. While food costs and prices have increased, our mark up on food has remained flat over the past year.
Two of Canada's most popular loyalty programs - Shoppers Optimum and PC Plus - to come together as the "PC Optimum" program, increasing convenience and rewards for millions of Canadians
One of the reasons I love my job is seeing firsthand the incredible conservation work happening across Canada, made possible by great people & organizations like
@CVC_CA
&
@Loblawco
. Read about my
#LoblawWaterFund
experience “sinking" Christmas trees:
We want to recognize our
@ShopprsDrugMart
and Loblaw pharmacists for their hard work and for continuing to further the profession, all while providing frontline healthcare in our local communities. Thank you for keeping our communities safe and healthy.
#NationalPharmacistsDay
We’re proud to be Canadian and hope your day is filled with local strawberries, PC Loads of Ketchup Chips, Caesars or any other delicious Canadian product that this great country has to offer. Happy Canada Day!
#CanadaDay2019
Today across Canada people are celebrating
#EarthDay
differently on account of social distancing. Whether it’s picking up litter in your community, planting native seeds in your garden or sorting your recycling, there are many ways you can reduce your impact on the
#environment
.
We’re proud to recognize our colleagues for their teamwork and continuing to demonstrate our core values. Have fun at the game guys!
#Game2
#GoRaptors
#NBAFinals
Our pharmacists at select
@ShopprsDrugMart
,
@RealCdnSS
and Extra Foods pharmacy locations in Manitoba have started administering the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine to Manitobans, 50 to 64 years of age (First Nations people aged 30 to 64), with a high-risk condition.
#LiveLifeWell
In 2018, we became a founding member of the Circular Economy Leadership Coalition, which encourages and enables collaboration among industries, experts, communities and all levels of government in the development and implementation of new circular economy solutions.
Since 2007, we have eliminated 12 billion plastic bags from landfill. Those 12 billion plastic bags opened up and laid side-by-side are enough to cover the City of Toronto 4.5 times
#CSR
#sustainability
#plasticbags
Today, we celebrated our
#KidFoodNation
recipe winners from across Canada. Kid Food Nation is made possible by
#PCChildrensCharity
because kids who eat well, do well. To learn more, visit .
Our stores are here for you when you need us and we’re continuing to work to keep our customers healthy and fed and our colleagues safe. But we all have a role to play in keeping each other safe.
Check out these great tips from the
@RetailCouncil
to
#ShopSmart
.
RCC wants Canadians to stay safe & healthy when shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out this helpful video from our retail members for guidelines & best practices – and SHARE. Learn what you can do to
#ShopSmart
After finding himself out of work in March 2020 with a baby on the way, Brian Lalonde put his experience to work and joined our team at
@LoblawsON
in Barrie. Brian was one of more than 25,000 Canadians hired at the peak of the pandemic. More:
Loblaw Companies has joined the
@CanadaPact
which officially launched today! The
#CanadaPlasticsPact
is a collaborative initiative that unifies businesses, NGOs, and government across Canada’s plastics value chain in a significant step toward a
#circulareconomy
for plastics.
Small, local businesses need our support.
We’re proud to carry products from more than 400 Canadian growers, packers and producers, including Jakeman's Maple Products.
Jakeman's Maple Products landed a deal to get its products into 280 Loblaw stores in Ontario after the
#COVID19
pandemic closed airport gift shops across Canada that were the company's largest source of sales.
@NormatLFPress
has this sweet comeback story:
More than 50% of sea turtles have eaten plastic waste like bags and balloons. This debris is mistaken for jellyfish, their main prey.
Fewer plastic bags making their way into our seas means less plastic for them to ingest.
Two months after landing in Canada from Abu Dhabi, Akila Narayana was hired as a temporary Administrative Assistant at Loblaw for two weeks. 20 years later, Akila is now the Director, Technology – Supply Chain at Loblaw Technology. Read more:
Team Loblaw took part in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup at Andrew McCandless Park in Brampton last week. To learn how you can lead a cleanup in your community, please visit .
Today, we announced plans to eliminate all single-use plastic shopping bags from our stores across the country by April 2023.
Read more under our 2021 ESG Report:
We have a plastic problem and Loblaw is part of it. Today, Galen sent a message to
@pc_optimum
members about what you can expect from us as we bring new energy to the old “Three R’s” – reducing, recycling and reusing plastics. Read his message here:
We’re expanding our
@foodrescueca
family! Our longstanding partner,
@loblawco
, committed $1 million towards our mission of eliminating food waste. Together, we’ll be re-distributing excess food from Loblaw banner stores to local communities in need.
We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 employers for the tenth year in a row. Read about some of the things we did to earn that recognition here:
Looking for a Turkey-alternative to serve this weekend at your Thanksgiving feast?
@PresChoice
Plant-Based products are dairy-free and meatless, making creamy soups and dressings, hearty mains and decadent desserts a possibility for all food lovers around your dinner table.
From collecting carts at a local grocery store after school to owning his own
@nofrillsCA
franchise, Devon’s inspiring journey has helped pave the way for more diversity and inclusion in the workplace. MORE:
Our pharmacists at select
@ShopprsDrugMart
and
@RealCdnSS
pharmacy locations in Alberta have started administering the Pfizer vaccine to residents over the age of 75.
The Shoppers Drug Mart
#growingwomenshealth
in-store campaign has raised close to $3.4 million in support of more than 500 local women’s health charities . For more info go to .
On
#InternationalWomensDay
we celebrate women across our business, like Jehiel Cabrera, and beyond, who continue to challenge norms and break through barriers as we continue our work to contribute to a more equitable society. Read Jeheil’s story
#IWD2021
Our stores are helping Canadians any way we can throughout this pandemic. Alberta pharmacies (Shoppers Drug Mart and in our grocery stores) are rolling out asymptomatic testing.
Under a new agreement w/AHS, within the next 2 weeks all 234 affiliated pharmacies in Loblaw stores will offer testing, including Superstore, Wholesale Club, Extra Foods, No Frills, Independent & Loblaws City Market. This increases our testing ability by 3K-4K tests/day. (8/11)
Senior Category Director Cameron Ross wants to make the world a better place for his daughter, and for him that starts with speaking up. Having conversation about race and diversity can be challenging, however, it’s a crucial step towards change. MORE:
Wouldn’t it be incredible if every child could learn how to grow and cook their own food?
@PC_Charity
is teaching students at École KLO Middle School in Kelowna, BC how. Read more:
#GoFarNotHungry
#feedinghungryminds
Loblaw president Sarah Davis joins Nilam Ganenthiran of
@Instacart
and host
@StackhouseJohn
on this week’s episode of
@RBC
Disruptors podcast to take a look at the changes we’ve made since Covid-19 and the future of grocery in Canada. Listen here:
With the help of our customers, colleagues and employees, we raised and donated more than $77 million to charities and non-profit organizations across Canada. Read the 2018 CSR Report for more info!
Ani, a
@ZehrsON
colleague and student at the
@UWaterloo
, didn't expect to land an internship at
@loblawdigital
when he reached out about a school assignment. We’re proud to offer students with opportunities to grow and succeed within our business. More:
Our Holiday Food Drive runs until December 24th and donating is simple. Add a few non-perishable items to your cart and place them in the donation bin at your local store or make a monetary donation to your local food bank when cashing out.
#GivingTuesday
As a member of the One Planet Business for Biodiversity coalition, we're proud to support efforts to preserve and boost cultivated
#biodiversity
, help to eliminate deforestation and protect the natural ecosystem.
@WBCSD
#OP2B
#ForNature
#BiodiversityDay
We’re proud to join
@AscendLeader
and 100+ other organizations in promoting inclusion and bringing awareness to the disproportionate impacts that COVID-19 has had on our diverse colleagues and customers. For more information, please visit:
#AscendTogether
Did you know you can buy locally grown apples year round?
@AlgomaOrchards
in Clarington, ON supplies our stores w/local apples 90% of the year and we're close to making that 100%. On
#CdnAgDay
we celebrate the more than 400 Canadian growers, packers and producers we work with.
This Saturday is
#EarthHour2019
- At 8:30pm, most of our stores will be dimming their lights for one hour. So, if you happen to be in one of our stores at that time, don’t worry if it gets dark – it’s just us doing our part for the environment!
#connect2earth
We’re proud to join forces w/
@ShopprsDrugMart
associate owner and pharmacist Ian Stewart, to increase representation and support prospective Black students at
@UofTPharmacy
with the Ian Stewart/Shoppers Drug Mart Award for Black Pharmacy Students. More:
It’s Waste Reduction Week and we’re continuing to tackle food waste across our business. In 2019, we diverted nearly 11 million kg of food waste through programs such as Flashfood and through donation to food banks across Canada. More:
@WRWCanada
President’s Choice Children’s Charity is taking immediate steps to get food to Canada’s most vulnerable children, immediately releasing $10 million in grants to program partners nationwide to drive new approaches to giving children safe access to food.
When school’s out, hunger remains. Many Canadian children rely on school for food, which is why we are taking immediate steps and releasing $10 million in grants to program partners nationwide. Together, we will get food to the most vulnerable children.
After the recent fire at the only grocery store in Apsley, ON left residents without access to food and other supplies,
@LoblawDigital
and
@RealCdnSS
worked with the township of North Kawartha to bring PC Express grocery orders to Apsley for pickup. 1/2