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Loblaw
Through its various operating banners, Loblaw is committed to providing Canadians with a one-stop destination in meeting their food and household needs. This goal is pursued through a portfolio of store formats across the country. The company is also focused on offering good customer service as well as making the products always available to the customers. It also offers control label program, including the President's Choice, no name and Joe Fresh Style brands. Loblaw stores provide a wide range of products and services to meet the everyday household demands of Canadian consumers. In addition, President's Choice Financial services offer core banking, a MasterCard(R), PC Financial auto, home, travel and pet insurance, PC Mobile phone services as well as the PC points loyalty program. The company’s staff consists of 140,000 employees. In 2006 the company’s sales reached US $ (EUR 21.7) 28.6 billion. Website: www.lablow.ca
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is Canada's largest food distributor and a leading provider of general merchandise products, drugstore and financial products and services. Loblaw operates 1,000 corporate and franchised stores. Loblaw is committed to a strategy developed under three core themes: “Simplify, Innovate and Grow”.
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