STELLARTON, NS, Dec. 1, 2022 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will release its second quarter fiscal 2023 results on December 15, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) with senior management. The dial-in numbers for the conference call are:(416) 764-8688(888) 390-0546 To secure a line, please call 10 minutes prior to the conference call. You will be placed on hold… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, Nov. 7, 2022 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) today announced that it has been impacted by an IT systems issue.  The Company’s grocery stores remain open to serve customers and are not experiencing significant disruptions at this time. However, some in-store services are functioning intermittently or with a delay…. [Read More]

Customers across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba can now earn and redeem Scene+ points shopping for groceries and more at Empire locations FreshCo is now offering customers a loyalty program for the first time Following successful launches in Atlantic Canada and the West, Scene+ will continue rolling out region by region at Empire locations… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 15, 2022 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) announced the voting results for the election of its directors at its Annual General Meeting (the “Meeting”) held today. There were 98,121,279 Class B shares (over 99.9% of outstanding Class B shares) represented by proxy at the Meeting of… [Read More]

Earnings per share of $0.71 compared to $0.70 last year Same-store sales excluding fuel increased by 0.4% Excluding fuel, gross margin increased by 63 basis points Project Horizon strategy on track Scene+ launched in Atlantic Canada in August 2022 STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 15, 2022 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A)… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, Aug. 31, 2022 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM” or the “Meeting”) on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Cineplex Cinemas, Aberdeen Mall, 612 East River Road, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern… [Read More]

Customers at Atlantic Canada Sobeys, Foodland, Voilà by Sobeys, Needs and Lawtons Drugs stores are now earning Scene+ points when shopping and, until September 21, have a chance to win free groceries for a year1 Scene+ will roll out at Empire’s other banners by region across the country this year and into early 2023, with… [Read More]

Plan aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and sets science-based targets STELLARTON, NS, July 28, 2022 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) today announced it is setting bold, science-based emissions reduction targets (“SBTs”) in support of Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy. This is a significant step forward in… [Read More]

Earnings per share of $0.68 compared to $0.64 last year Same-store sales excluding fuel decreased by 2.5% compared to COVID-elevated sales levels last year Excluding fuel, gross margin increased by 17 basis points Project Horizon growth plan on track; second year successfully completed Announced new loyalty strategy; Scene+ rollout to begin in Atlantic Canada in… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, June 8, 2022 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will release its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2022 results on June 22, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) with senior management. The dial-in numbers… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, May 3, 2022 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (Empire) (TSX: EMP.A) announced today that Sobeys Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empire, is delivering a notice of redemption (the “Notice“) to holders of all its outstanding 4.70% Series 2013-2 Notes due August 2023 (the “Notes“).  The Notice calls for the redemption of the remaining $500… [Read More]

Ottawa customers can now order from Voilà ‘s expansive assortment, including Farm Boy products OTTAWA, ON, April 11, 2022 /CNW/ – Voilà by Sobeys today expanded into the Ottawa area, adding to the growing list of areas in Ontario and Quebec being served by the grocery home-delivery service that was recently voted as number one in… [Read More]