Loblaw bets on on-line shopping

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A secret online marketing test will be operated in Mississauga, Ontario by Toronto, Ont.-based Loblaw Companies Ltd., the largest grocery store chain in Canada. Loblaw, which is exploring the potential for e-commerce in the grocery industry, is interested in gaining market share of a sector that will have a value of between $500 million and $700 million by 2003.

Marketing procedures, New Electronic Marketing, Geographic, Marketing, Loblaw Companies Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario

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Race heats up to scoop venerable Laura Secord

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Laura Secord, which is a retail chain of chocolates stores, has received acquisition bids from a number of companies. Industry analysts said that M and M Meat Shops and Hallmark Canada are top bidders for Laura Secord, which has 174 chocolates stores.

Canada, Acquisitions & mergers, Food Stores, Food and Beverage Stores, Candy, nut, and confectionery stores, Candy Stores, Confectionery and Nut Stores, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Greeting cards industry, Greeting card industry, Hallmark Cards Inc., Laura Secord, M and M Meat Shops

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