About George Weston
George Weston Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in retail, real estate, and consumer goods businesses. The company is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments, Limited.
Segments
The company operates three segments: Loblaw (Loblaw Companies Limited), Choice Properties (Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust), and Weston Foods.
Loblaw
This segment is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader and the nation’s largest retailer. Loblaw provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise and financial services, through its grocery banners, Shoppers Drug Mart, Joe Fresh and President’s Choice Bank.
Choice Properties
This segment is a leading real estate investment trust that aims to create long-term value by owning, managing and developing high-quality assets. The Choice Properties portfolio is consisted of retail properties, primarily leased to necessity-based tenants, and industrial, office and residential assets, concentrated in attractive markets; and includes an impressive pipeline of development opportunities.
Weston Foods
This segment is a leading North American bakery whose purpose is Elevating Everyday Moments. Weston Foods serves North American customers in a number of channels, including foodservice and retail, making bread, rolls, cupcakes, donuts, cookies, cakes, pies, cones and wafers, artisan baked goods and more. Some of Weston Foods’ brands include Wonder, Ace Bakery, Country Harvest and D’Italiano.
History
George Weston Limited was founded in 1882. The company was incorporated in 1928.