Participating stores and distribution centres
donated nearly 15 million pounds of nutritious foods
through food reclamation agencies across Canada in 2022
TORONTO, June 5, 2023
/CNW/ - Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) is celebrating its
inaugural Food Waste Awareness Week (June 4
to 10) by reaching a major milestone in its food waste
reduction efforts: as of the end of 2022, 100 per cent of eligible
Loblaw stores and distribution centres are actively participating
in a food recovery program. This means more than 1,700
locations -- including Loblaws, Zehrs, No Frills, Real Canadian
Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart and more – in communities nationwide
are now paired directly with a local food bank or food recovery
agency, helping to put good food to use before it becomes waste,
and ultimately helping more Canadians Live Life
Well®.
"Through our Feed More Families™ pledge, we've
committed to providing 1 billion pounds of food to those in need by
2028. Having our supermarkets, drugstores and distribution
centres matched with a local food bank or food reclamation agency
is a big step toward this goal, ensuring millions of pounds of food
reach those in need," said Jonathan
Carroll, Senior Vice President, Real Canadian Superstore and
head of Loblaw's food waste reduction initiatives. "This
achievement gives Loblaw momentum, as we aim to eliminate all food
waste from our operations by the end of 2030."
Through long-term partnerships with Food Banks Canada, Second
Harvest and Food Banks of Quebec,
participating Loblaw locations donated nearly 15 million pounds of
safe and nutritious food in 2022. Participating banners include
Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart, No Frills,
Your Independent Grocer, Real Atlantic Superstore, Zehrs, Provigo,
Maxi and T&T Supermarkets, as well as Loblaw food distribution
centres across the country.
In support of Feed More Families™ and in addition to its
annual Holiday and Spring Food Drives and regular food donations,
Loblaw made financial contributions totaling $1,100,000 to Food Banks Canada, Second Harvest
and Food Banks of Quebec in
2022.
About Loblaw Companies
Limited
Loblaw 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, financial services and wireless mobile
products and services. With more than 2,400 corporate, franchised
and Associate-owned locations, Loblaw, its franchisees and
Associate-owners employ approximately 221,000 full- and part-time
employees, making it one of Canada's largest private sector
employers.
Loblaw's purpose – Live Life Well® – puts first the
needs and well-being of Canadians who make one billion transactions
annually in the company's stores. Loblaw is positioned to meet and
exceed those needs in many ways: convenient locations; more than
1,050 grocery stores that span the value spectrum from discount to
specialty; full-service pharmacies at nearly 1,350 Shoppers Drug
Mart® and Pharmaprix® locations and close to
500 Loblaw locations; PC Financial® services; affordable
Joe Fresh® fashion and
family apparel; and four of Canada's top-consumer brands in Life
Brand®, Farmer's MarketTM, no
name® and President's Choice®.
Contact: pr@loblaw.ca
SOURCE Loblaw Companies Limited