George Weston Limited
George Weston Limited is a Canadian company. Founded in 1882 by George Weston, the company now includes the Choice Properties real estate investment trust and Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada's largest supermarket retailer, in which it owns a majority stake. President's Choice, No Name, and Joe Fresh are retail brands. In 2022, FGF Brands purchased the former Weston Bakeries division, which included the brand: Wonder, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Ready Bake, and Gadoua. The Weston family, which holds a controlling stake in George Weston Limited, controls the company.
George Weston operates in two segments: Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada's largest food and drug retailer as well as a financial services provider, and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, Canada's largest and most diversified REIT. George Weston and its operating parts employ nearly 200,000 people, making the corporation one of Canada's largest private sector employers.
George Weston Limited has been making profitable investments and delivering attractive returns through its ownership of market-leading businesses for almost a century. George Weston aspires to engage in companies that create positive cash flows through stable, high-quality operations, drawing on its expertise in retail, real estate, and adjacent industries. George Weston aspires to create economic value for investors by actively managing its portfolio firms and leveraging its exceptional people, culture of excellence, and capital availability.
Founded: 1882
Headquarters: 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website: https://www.weston.ca/en/Home.aspx
