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CANADA: FY sales, profits up at retailer Sobeys
27 Jun 2013
Canadian grocer Sobeys saw sales and profits increase in its last financial year, the company's owner, Empire Co., reported today (27 June).

In the spotlight: Sobeys joy but questions for Safeway
14 Jun 2013
Canada's second-largest grocer Sobeys has swooped to buy the local business of US supermarket giant Safeway. Sobeys has paid a full price for Safeway's Canadian arm but, writes Dean Best, the market was broadly positive and agreed with the company's optimism. For Safeway, however, the sale does leave some questions.

CANADA/US: Sobeys to buy Safeway's Canadian arm
13 Jun 2013
Canadian food retailer Sobeys is to acquire Safeway Inc's business in the country.
NORTH AMERICA: Retail results round-up: Costco, Sobeys, Casey's
12 Mar 2013
In the US and Canada, retailers Costco, Casey's General Stores and Sobeys have reported quarterly results.
CANADA: Profits up at retailer Sobeys
29 Jun 2012
Canadian retailer Sobeys has booked an increase in full-year profits.

CANADA: Empire names Poulin Sobeys CEO
8 Jun 2012
Empire Co. has promoted Marc Poulin to the post of president and CEO of its Canadian grocery chain Sobeys.
CANADA: Sobeys CEO McEwan to step down
9 Feb 2012
The president and CEO of Canadian retailer Sobeys has announced his intention to retire on health grounds.

15 Dec 2011
Canadian retailer Sobeys has reported higher half-year earnings, after posting an increase in second-quarter profits and sales.
15 Sep 2011
Canadian retailer Sobeys saw its first-quarter profits increase by over 3% on the back of higher sales.

CANADA: Extra week boost FY sales, profits at Sobeys
1 Jul 2011
An extra selling week and a lower tax rate were factors in the higher annual profits at Sobeys, the holding company for the Canadian retailer has announced.

CANADA: Sobeys sales hit by promotions, deflation
9 Mar 2011
Promotional activity and food deflation have dented Sobeys like-for-like growth, with declines offset only by an increase in selling space.
CANADA: Sobeys earnings grow in Q1
10 Sep 2010
Empire Co., the owner of Canadian retailer Sobeys, said today (10 September) that the grocer saw profits rise almost 8% in its fiscal first quarter.
CANADA: Sobeys earnings drive Empire growth
11 Mar 2010
The strong performance of Canadian retailer Sobeys has helped its parent Empire Co. report a rise in third-quarter earnings and revenues.
CANADA: Sobeys "key driver" of Empire Co. growth
11 Dec 2009
The owner of Canadian retailer Sobeys has posted a rise in quarterly sales and earnings thanks to an improved performance from the grocery chain.
CANADA: Net profit declines at Empire
29 Jun 2009
Empire Co., which operates the Sobeys food retail business, has seen annual profits decline by almost 16% despite a rise in sales.
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