Company
George Weston Limited
Headquarters: Toronto, ON, Canada
Founded: Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1882
Employees: 215,298
CEO: Mr. Galen G. Weston B.A., M.B.A, M.B.A.
Market Cap
C$22.17 Billion
CAD as of Jan. 1, 2024
US$16.74 Billion
George Weston Limited Categories
Canada Consumer Staples Grocery StoresCanada Consumer Staples Canada Grocery Stores
Top Competitors by Market Capitalization
Industry: Grocery Stores
| Company | Market Cap (USD) |
|---|---|
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. | $57.69 B |
| Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd | $35.52 B |
| The Kroger Co. | $33.42 B |
| Woolworths Group Limited | $31.08 B |
| Loblaw Companies Limited | $30.45 B |
Sector:
| Company | Market Cap (USD) |
|---|---|
| Walmart | $428.87 B |
| Procter & Gamble | $350.35 B |
| Kweichow Moutai | $299.54 B |
| Costco | $287.69 B |
| L'Oréal | $262.20 B |
Detailed Description
George Weston Limited provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada and internationally. 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, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, and financial services. It operates retail drug stores under the Shoppers Drug Mart name. This segment also provides credit card services, insurance brokerage services, guaranteed investment certificates, and wireless mobile products and services. The Choice Properties segment owns, operates, and manages commercial, residential, tenant, industrial, and office properties. It provides products under the President's Choice, Life Brand, and Farmer's Market brands. The company was founded in 1882 and is based in Toronto, Canada. George Weston Limited is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments, Limited.
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Stocks & Indices
George Weston Limited has the following listings and related stock indices.
Stock: TSX: WN wb_incandescent
Stock: FSX: WX5 wb_incandescent
Key People
Founder(s): George Weston
Galen Weston Jr. (Chairman and CEO)
Financials
Revenue: $54.705 billion CAN (2020)
Operating income: $2.888 billion CAN (2020)
Net income: $486 million CAN (2012)