Timeline Story (English) – Sobey's 110th Anniversary https://www.sobeys110.com A Celebration Of Canadian Culture Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:44:16 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.15 Legacy https://www.sobeys110.com/en/legacy/ Tue, 09 May 2017 21:08:06 +0000 http://www.sobeys110.com/?p=1440 Much has changed in the 110 years since J.W. Sobey set out with his wagon, guided by the simple desire to bring quality food to his neighbours. Sobeys has grown and now stretches from coast to coast, bringing variety, quality and innovation to millions of Canadians. But for all that has changed, the guiding principles and values remain the same: commitment to people, local and community. Sobeys is the rare Canadian family business that has not merely survived, but thrived for five generations. It has stayed true to itself and that’s what sets it apart.

]]> Keep buying local https://www.sobeys110.com/en/keep-buying-local/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:51:16 +0000 http://www.sobeys110.com/?p=675 Christmas 2016, and Sobeys is still supporting local suppliers. In P.E.I, it buys fresh, grain-fed turkeys from Larkin Brothers. The company commits to buy 80 per cent of beef for P.E.I. stores from Atlantic Beef Products.

]]> Better food for Special Olympians https://www.sobeys110.com/en/better-food-for-special-olympians/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:49:47 +0000 http://www.sobeys110.com/?p=671 Sobeys Better Food Fund teams up with Special Olympics Canada to make better food available for Special Olympians on and off the field.

Chalo FreshCo., opens in Brampton, Ont. The discount store caters to South Asian cooking.

In November, Sobeys buys Pete’s Fine Foods.

]]> A new focus https://www.sobeys110.com/en/rob-sobey-retires/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:48:25 +0000 http://www.sobeys110.com/?p=667 Rob Sobey, son of Donald and Beth Sobey, retires from executive management after eight years as President and CEO of Lawtons. The move enables him to focus his efforts on philanthropy and governance.

  • Donald Sobey is appointed to the Order of Canada.
]]> Sobeys + Safeway https://www.sobeys110.com/en/sobeys-safeway/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:46:55 +0000 http://www.sobeys110.com/?p=663 Sobeys purchases Safeway Canada, and adds 213 stores in Western Canada to the national chain. The first Sobeys Extra store opens in Burlington, Ont., designed around a “better food for all” mission.
Paul Sobey, David’s son, retires as chairman and CEO of Empire Company.

]]> Thrifty 35 in B.C. https://www.sobeys110.com/en/thrifty-35-in-b-c/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:45:52 +0000 http://www.sobeys110.com/?p=659 As Thrifty Foods celebrates its 35th anniversary, the new Sobeys LEED standard distribution centre opens in Victoria. Its green features are estimated to save enough power to heat 150 homes a year.

]]> Price Chopper becomes Foodland https://www.sobeys110.com/en/price-chopper-becomes-foodland/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:44:58 +0000 http://www.sobeys110.com/?p=655 21 Atlantic Sobeys Price Chopper stores are converted to the Foodland Brand.

]]> B.C. distribution centre announced https://www.sobeys110.com/en/b-c-distribution-centre-announced/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:43:44 +0000 http://www.sobeys110.com/?p=651 Sobeys announces a $31-million, 150,000-square-foot distribution centre in Victoria, and Thrifty’s opens its sixth store in the lower mainland of B.C.

]]> FreshCo. brand born https://www.sobeys110.com/en/freshco-brand-born/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:42:33 +0000 http://www.sobeys110.com/?p=647 Sobeys launches FreshCo.
Ocean Wise seafood provides Thrifty customers with sustainable fish products and helps educate customers about sustainable seafood issues.

]]> Thrifty goes greener https://www.sobeys110.com/en/thrifty-goes-greener/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:41:20 +0000 http://www.sobeys110.com/?p=643 Sobeys Thrifty Foods banner expands its energy conservation features, and uses 15 to 30 per cent less energy than conventional grocery stores.

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