Canadian food distributor Loblaw has said it is to close six warehouse facilities in Ontario and Quebec over the next three years as part of a plan to streamline its supply chain network.

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The move will lead to the loss of around 1,400 jobs. The company said the benefits of these measures would include cost savings, improved margins, a smoother flow of products to the stores and better service levels to its customers.


Loblaw is Canada’s largest food distributor, employing over 130,000 full-time and part-time employees.

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