STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 14, 2017 /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 held today at Cineplex Cinemas, 612 East River Road, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. There were 98,138,079 Class B shares (100% of outstanding Class B… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, Aug. 31, 2017 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, September 14, 2017, 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 Daylight Time). Media Please note that cameras will… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, June 28, 2017 /CNW/ –  Fourth Quarter Summary Sobeys’ same-store sales excluding fuel decreased 1.6 percent; however, tonnage increased Earnings per share of $0.11 Adjusted earnings per share of $0.18 compared to $0.35 last year Project Sunrise transformation underway Planned fiscal 2018 capital expenditures set at $350 million Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS , June 14, 2017 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, beginning at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) during which senior management will discuss the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 6, 2017. The dial-in numbers for the conference… [Read More]

Company to deliver $500 million in annualized savings by 2020 STELLARTON, NS, May 4, 2017 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire”) today launched ‘Project Sunrise’, a major transformation initiative that will deliver $500 million in annualized savings by the end of fiscal 2020. This significant cost reduction will allow Empire to reinvest in its business and… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, April 26, 2017 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire”) today announced two appointments to its senior executive ranks. Michael Vels has been named Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Empire and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. effective June 12th, 2017.  Mr. Vels was most recently Chief Financial Officer of Hydro One… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, March 15, 2017 /CNW/ – Third Quarter Summary Sobeys’ same-store sales decreased 3.7 percent (1). Earnings per share of $0.11(2). Adjusted earnings per share of $0.13 compared to $0.30 last year (2). (1) Excludes the impact of fuel sales. (2) On a fully diluted basis. Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX:… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, March 1, 2017 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, beginning at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) during which senior management will discuss the Company’s financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 ended February 4, 2017. The dial-in numbers for the conference call… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, Jan. 12, 2017 /CNW/ – The Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Medline as President & CEO of Empire Company Limited (Empire) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. Mr. Medline will also serve on the Board of Directors of Empire. “Michael Medline… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, Dec. 14, 2016 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended November 5, 2016. In the second quarter, the Company recorded adjusted net earnings, net of non-controlling interest, of $32.9 million ($0.12 per diluted share) compared to $110.7 million ($0.40 per diluted… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, Dec. 1, 2016 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will hold a conference call on Thursday, December 15, 2016, beginning at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) during which senior management will discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 ended November 5, 2016. The dial-in numbers for the conference… [Read More]

STELLARTON, NS, Oct. 12, 2016 /CNW/ – The Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited today announced the appointment of James M. Dickson as Chair of the Board of Directors. Mr. Dickson replaces Robert P. Dexter who announced his intention to retire both as Chair and as a member of Empire’s Board at the company’s… [Read More]