Loblaw to boost non-food items

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Loblaw Cos. Ltd. (Toronto) is shifting into non-food areas, as the country's largest grocer aims, to become a non-stop shopping destination. Loblaw will sell general merchandise and services, as it adds 100 stores this year. The company is catering to consumers "needs" as opposed to their "wants," which are supplied by department stores.

Strategy & planning

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Loblaw continues to see opportunities for growth

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John Lederer, the president of Toronto, Ont.-based Loblaw Companies Ltd., has warned its unions not to make excessive demands. Loblaw, which is facing stiff competition from non-unionized retailers such as Wal-Mart Canada Corp., is remodeling its stores to resemble giant department stores.

Food Stores, Food and Beverage Stores, Market share, All Other Specialty Food Stores, Variety stores, Discount Stores, Labor organizations, Labor Unions, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations, Company market share, Labour unions, Wal-Mart Canada Corp.

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Loblaw picks quiet Lederer as new leader

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Toronto, Ont.-based Loblaw Companies Ltd. has promoted John Lederer as its new president. Loblaw, which is known for its President's Choice brand products, is one of Canada's leading grocery store chains.

Appointments, resignations and dismissals

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