George Weston Limited

George Weston Limited, often referred to as Weston or Weston's, is a Canadian holding company. Founded by George Weston in 1882, the company today consists of the Choice Properties real estate investment trust and Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada's largest supermarket retailer, in which it maintains a controlling interest. Retail brands include President's Choice, No Name and Joe Fresh. The former Weston Bakeries division, which owned the brands Wonder, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Ready Bake and Gadoua, was sold off to FGF Brands in 2022. The company is controlled by the Weston family, which owns a majority share in George Weston Limited.

For the Australian food company, see George Weston Foods.
George Weston Limited
Company typePublic
Traded as
Common:
TSX: WN
Preferred:
TSX: WN.PR.A
TSX: WN.PR.B
TSX: WN.PR.C
TSX: WN.PR.D
TSX: WN.PR.E
Indices:
S&P/TSX 60 component
IndustryFood processing
Food distribution
FoundedToronto, Ontario, Canada (1882 (1882))
FounderGeorge Weston
Headquarters22 St. Clair Avenue East,
Toronto, Ontario
,
Canada
Area served
Canada
United States
Key people
Galen Weston Jr. (Chairman and CEO)
Revenue$54.705 billion CAN (2020)
$2.888 billion CAN (2020)
Net income
$486 million CAN (2012)
OwnerWeston family (63%)
Number of employees
140,800 (2012)
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.weston.ca
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