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Loblaw is Canada's largest retailer, operating 2,460 food retail and pharmacy stores across the country. Its main grocery banners include Loblaw, No Frills, and Maxi, and its pharmacy stores are mostly under the Shoppers Drug Mart banner, which it acquired in 2014. In addition to brand-name offerings, Loblaw offers private-label products under the President's Choice and No Name brands. Beyond retail, Loblaw runs the PC Optimum loyalty program and also offers credit cards and insurance brokerage, which are collectively referred to as financial services. George Weston is Loblaw's controlling shareholder with a 53% stake.

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Below is a recap of the main news related to the cannabis industry and markets for the week of November 8, 2021.



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The Week In Cannabis: Earnings Season, A GOP Legalization Bill, Seth Rogen &amp; Sarah Silverman&#39;s Campaign

NBA star Al Harrington’s Viola cannabis products will be available across Canada on Medical Cannabis by Shoppers online platform thanks to a partnership with Avicanna Inc.

EXCLUSIVE: Al Harrington&#39;s Cannabis Brand Viola Launches Nationwide Via Canada&#39;s Largest Pharmacy Chain

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<ul>
<li>Very Good Food Company Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vgfc#NASDAQ">VGFC</a>) has&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/22/05/n27391875/the-very-good-food-company-announces-retail-expansion-with-new-distribution-across-canada-with-lob" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">increased retail distribution across Canada</a>&nbsp;with&nbsp;Loblaw Companies Ltd&nbsp;(TSX: L) (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lblcf#OTC">LBLCF</a>).</li>
<li>The company&#39;s products will be available in more than 2,000 stores across North America, with additional retail expansion expected for Summer 2022.</li>
<li>&quot;We&#39;re incredibly excited to bring our successful products to Loblaw customers across Canada and serve up even more plant-based goodness, getting us closer to achieving our wholesale expansion targets with what we have in our pipeline,&quot; said chief commercial officer Joran Rogers.</li>
<li>The company has also added three new plant-based BBQ Ribs flavors Smoky BBQ, Maple Bourbon BBQ, and Southern Gold BBQ.</li>
<li>Price Action:&nbsp;VGFC shares are trading higher by 147.4% at $0.33 on the last check Wednesday.</li>
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The Week In Cannabis: Earnings Season, A GOP Legalization Bill, Seth Rogen & Sarah Silverman's Campaign

NBA star Al Harrington&rsquo;s Viola cannabis products will be available across Canada on&nbsp;Medical Cannabis by Shoppers online platform thanks to a partnership with Avicanna Inc. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avcnf#OTCQX">AVCNF</a>) (FSE: 0NN), a Canadian biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of plant-derived, cannabinoid-based products. The initial lineup includes THC and CBD live terpene disposable vaporizers&nbsp;and will soon extend into other categories including 510 cartridges and concentrates.
Medical Cannabis by Shoppers is a subsidiary of Loblaw Companies Ltd (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lblcf#OTC">LBLCF</a>)&rsquo;s Shoppers Drug Mart&nbsp;Inc., Canada&rsquo;s leading health, beauty and convenience retailer.
In addition to&nbsp;the national rollout via medical channels, Viola&#39;s equity-focused brand will also be available across adult-use networks&nbsp;in Ontario and New Brunswick.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re excited to launch in Canada with our partner Avicanna, who shares our vision to increase representation and promote&nbsp;equity within the cannabis industry,&rdquo; said Al Harrington, co-founder and CEO of Viola Brands.&nbsp;&ldquo;And look forward to having Viola&rsquo;s premium products available at Medical Cannabis by Shoppers.&rdquo;
Aras&nbsp;Azadian, CEO of Avicanna, added, &quot;Today, Canada&rsquo;s incredible diversity is not well represented by existing brands and through this multi-layered partnership with Viola we seek to fill that gap, bring some much-needed minority representation&#39; and extend Al&rsquo;s vision to Canadian consumers. Additionally, having Viola&rsquo;s premium products launched in Canada through our distribution agreement with Medical Cannabis by Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. will be a huge win for Canadians as the products will be available nationwide immediately.&rdquo;
M&aacute;s contenido sobre <a href="https://elplanteo.com/cannabis/">cannabis</a> en Espa&ntilde;ol en El Planteo.

EXCLUSIVE: Al Harrington's Cannabis Brand Viola Launches Nationwide Via Canada's Largest Pharmacy Chain

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<li>DavidsTea Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dtea#NASDAQ">DTEA</a>) has<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/21/10/g23437220/davidstea-extends-product-offering-in-select-loblaw-grocery-locations" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">&nbsp;expanded its agreement&nbsp;</a>with&nbsp;Loblaw Companies Limited&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lblcf#OTC">LBLCF</a>) to extend its product offerings across the Atlantic provinces, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.</li>
<li>&quot;DAVIDsTEA is excited to further strengthen its relationship with Canada&#39;s food and pharmacy leader, allowing us to offer our customers access to an even broader selection of our high-quality teas,&quot; said CEO Sarah Segal.</li>
<li>DavidsTea noted select products are available in over 1,250 Loblaw grocery and pharmacy storefronts across Canada.</li>
<li>DavidsTea has added an assortment of flavors in loose-leaf tins and fruity matcha single-serves to Loblaw&#39;s existing assortment of sachet product selection.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Price Action:&nbsp;DTEA shares are trading higher by 1.61% at $3.465 on the last check Tuesday.</li>
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Before 10 am on Wednesday, 52 companies set new 52-week highs.
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<li>Assicurazioni Generali (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arzgf#OTC">ARZGF</a>) was the largest firm by market cap to set a new 52-week high.</li>
<li>Chilco River Holdings (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crvh#OTC">CRVH</a>) was the smallest company by market cap to set a new 52-week high.</li>
<li>Of the companies setting new 52-week highs, East Japan Railway (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ejprf#OTC">EJPRF</a>) shares saw the sharpest decline. Shares of East Japan Railway (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ejprf#OTC">EJPRF</a>) fell 7.8%, still however setting a new 52-week high prior to the fall.</li>
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Over the course of the first half-hour of trading on Wednesday, the following stocks hit new 52-week highs:
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<li>Assicurazioni Generali (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arzgf#OTC">ARZGF</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $19.45. The stock was up 7.4% for the day.</li>
<li>East Japan Railway (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ejprf#OTC">EJPRF</a>) shares were up 1.45% for the day, having made a 52-week high of $98.00.</li>
<li>Nike (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nke#NYSE">NKE</a>) shares hit $91.70 on Wednesday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 4.99%.</li>
<li>Loblaw Cos (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lblcf#OTC">LBLCF</a>) shares were up 5.13% on Wednesday to hit a new 52-week high of $57.20 for a change of up 5.13%.</li>
<li>George Weston (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wngrf#OTC">WNGRF</a>) stock on Wednesday broke to a yearly high of $85.14. Shares traded up 3.36%.</li>
<li>Sekisui House (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/skhsf#OTC">SKHSF</a>) shares reached a new 52-week high of $19.25 on Wednesday morning, moving up 10.63%.</li>
<li>Evergy (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/evrg#NYSE">EVRG</a>) stock on Wednesday broke to a yearly high of $67.23. Shares traded up 0.01%.</li>
<li>Airports Of Thailand (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aipuy#OTC">AIPUY</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $24.92 Wednesday morning. Over the session, the stock traded down 7.8%.</li>
<li>Jabil (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbl#NYSE">JBL</a>) shares hit a new 52-week high of $33.83. The stock traded up 3.65% on the session.</li>
<li>ONE Gas (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ogs#NYSE">OGS</a>) shares hit $95.72 on Wednesday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 0.49%.</li>
<li>NextEra Energy (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nee#NYSE">NEE</a>) shares hit $228.91 on Wednesday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of down 0.32%.</li>
<li>Floor &amp; Decor Holdings (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fnd#NYSE">FND</a>) shares were up 1.46% on Wednesday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $51.79.</li>
<li>Synnex (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snx#NYSE">SNX</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $109.64 on Wednesday, moving up 17.16%.</li>
<li>Medicines Co (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mdco#NASDAQ">MDCO</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $49.48 Wednesday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 8.93%.</li>
<li>SA D&#39;Ieteren (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/siety#OTC">SIETY</a>) shares set a new yearly high of $26.85 this morning. The stock was flat% on the session.</li>
<li>TISCO Financial Gr (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tscfy#OTC">TSCFY</a>) shares set a new yearly high of $32.84 this morning. The stock was flat% on the session.</li>
<li>MGE Energy (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mgee#NASDAQ">MGEE</a>) shares were up 1.08% on Wednesday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $79.70.</li>
<li>KB Home (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kbh#NYSE">KBH</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $32.09. The stock was up 1.62% for the day.</li>
<li>Vinda Intl Hldgs (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vdahy#OTC">VDAHY</a>) shares were flat% for the day, having made a 52-week high of $18.91.</li>
<li>Harel Insurance (OTC: HAHRF) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $8.46 on Wednesday. Shares of the company traded up 13.74%.</li>
<li>Sumitomo Osaka Cement (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sucef#OTC">SUCEF</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $43.00 on Wednesday, moving up 9.72%.</li>
<li>Crombie REIT (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cromf#OTC">CROMF</a>) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $12.03 on Wednesday. Shares of the company traded up 0.4%.</li>
<li>MDU Resources Gr (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mdu#NYSE">MDU</a>) shares reached a new 52-week high of $28.46 on Wednesday morning, moving down 0.41%.</li>
<li>Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fdp#NYSE">FDP</a>) stock on Wednesday broke to a yearly high of $37.08. Shares traded up 1.17%.</li>
<li>Marfrig Global Foods (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mrrty#OTC">MRRTY</a>) shares hit a yearly high of $2.92. The stock traded up 0.36% on the session.</li>
<li>NorthWestern (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nwe#NYSE">NWE</a>) shares broke to $75.68 on Wednesday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 0.29%.</li>
<li>Natera (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ntra#NASDAQ">NTRA</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $35.00 on Wednesday, moving up 1.25%.</li>
<li>Toga (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/togl#OTC">TOGL</a>) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Wednesday morning, hitting $15.02 with a daily change of up 1.88%.</li>
<li>Enzon Pharmaceuticals (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/enzn#OTC">ENZN</a>) shares were up 5.42% for the day, having made a 52-week high of $0.30.</li>
<li>Atmos Energy (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ato#NYSE">ATO</a>) shares were down 0.02% for the day, having made a 52-week high of $114.86.</li>
<li>DRDGold (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/drd#NYSE">DRD</a>) stock made a new 52-week high of $5.17 Wednesday. The stock was up 3.18% for the day.</li>
<li>Orla Mining (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/orrlf#OTC">ORRLF</a>) shares were up 6.01% on Wednesday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $1.33.</li>
<li>Metalla Royalty (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mtaff#OTC">MTAFF</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $1.08 on Wednesday, moving up 0.67%.</li>
<li>Seven Aces (OTC: QNIIF) stock made a new 52-week high of $0.87 Wednesday. The stock was up 8.88% for the day.</li>
<li>Engage Mobility (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/enga#OTC">ENGA</a>) shares hit a yearly high of $0.05. The stock traded flat% on the session.</li>
<li>West End Indiana (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wein#OTC">WEIN</a>) stock on Wednesday broke to a yearly high of $34.19. Shares traded up 0.62%.</li>
<li>PC Group (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pcgr#OTC">PCGR</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $0.03 on Wednesday, moving up 74.42%.</li>
<li>Radisson Mining Resources (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rmrdf#OTC">RMRDF</a>) shares set a new yearly high of $0.16 this morning. The stock was up 2.22% on the session.</li>
<li>Crown Point Energy (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cwvlf#OTC">CWVLF</a>) shares set a new yearly high of $0.61 this morning. The stock was up 11.09% on the session.</li>
<li>TriMetals Mining (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tmiaf#OTC">TMIAF</a>) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $0.08 on Wednesday. Shares of the company traded up 4.17%.</li>
<li>Global Green Solutions (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ggrn#OTC">GGRN</a>) shares were up 6.43% on Wednesday to hit a new 52-week high of $0.01 for a change of up 6.43%.</li>
<li>DynaCERT (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dyfsf#OTC">DYFSF</a>) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $0.48 on Wednesday. Shares of the company traded up 0.06%.</li>
<li>Encompass Holdings (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ecmh#OTC">ECMH</a>) shares hit a new 52-week high of $0.000285. The stock traded flat% on the session.</li>
<li>Global Clean Energy (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gcei#OTC">GCEI</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $0.18. The stock was down 5.14% for the day.</li>
<li>Adia Nutrition (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/adia#OTC">ADIA</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $0.01. The stock was up 29.41% for the day.</li>
<li>Proteo (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pteo#OTC">PTEO</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $0.20 on Wednesday, moving up 181.82%.</li>
<li>SMC Entertainment (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/smce#OTC">SMCE</a>) stock made a new 52-week high of $0.01 Wednesday. The stock was up 20.0% for the day.</li>
<li>VIPR (OTC: VIPV) shares set a new yearly high of $0.01 this morning. The stock was up 54.69% on the session.</li>
<li>Shoal Point Energy (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/shpnf#OTC">SHPNF</a>) shares were flat% on Wednesday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $0.14.</li>
<li>National Asset Recovery (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/repo#OTC">REPO</a>) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Wednesday morning, hitting $0.05 with a daily change of up 41.0%.</li>
<li>Reliability (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rlby#OTC">RLBY</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $0.18. The stock was up 2.29% for the day.</li>
<li>Chilco River Holdings (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crvh#OTC">CRVH</a>) shares were up 35.09% on Wednesday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $0.01.</li>
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Canada's Loblaw Companies (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/lblcf#OTC">LBLCF</a>) reported a 29% drop in its third-quarter profit.

Loblaw's quarterly net income declined to C$154 million ($147 million), or 55 Canadian cents a share, versus a year-ago profit of C$217 million, or 77 Canadian cents a share. Excluding one-time items, it earned 73 Canadian cents a share, missing analysts' estimates of 80 Canadian cents a share.

Its total revenue climbed 2% to C$10.01 billion, versus analysts' expectations of C$10.04 billion. Loblaw's sales at established stores rose 0.4%, versus a 0.2% drop in the year-ago period.

Loblaw shares closed at $45.11 yesterday.

Loblaw Q3 Profit Drops 29%

The following are the M&amp;A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Monday July 15, 2013:

MB Financial to Acquire Taylor Capital for $22.00/Share

The Deal: MB Financial (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mbfi#NASDAQ">MBFI</a>) and Taylor Capital Group (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/tayc#NASDAQ">TAYC</a>) announced Monday the signing of a merger agreement whereby MB Financial will acquire Taylor Capital for $22.00 per share or approximately $680 million. Upon completion of the merger, each share of Taylor Capital common stock and nonvoting preferred stock will be converted into the right to receive 

0.64318 shares of MB Financial common stock and $4.08 in cash, equal to 81% MB Financial stock and 19% cash.

The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2014. 

Taylor Capital Group closed at $21.20 Monday, a gain of 19% on 30 times average volume. 

Loblaw to Acquire Shoppers Drug Mart for C$12.4B in Cash, stock Deal

The Deal: Loblaw Companies (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/lblcf#OTC">LBLCF</a>) and Shoppers Drug Mart (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/shdmf#OTC">SHDMF</a>) announced Monday a definitive agreement under which Loblaw will acquire all of the outstanding Shoppers Drug Mart common shares for C$33.18 in cash plus 0.5965 Loblaw common shares per each Shoppers Drug Mart common share, on a fully pro rated basis. The total consideration will consist of approximately 53.9% cash and 46.1% Loblaw common shares. Shoppers Drug Mart shareholders will have the ability to choose whether to receive C$61.54 in cash or 1.29417 Loblaw common shares plus $0.01 cash for each Shoppers Drug Mart share held, subject to pro ration.

The deal requires the approval of at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast by the shareholders of Shoppers Drug Mart at a special meeting expected to take place in September 2013. 

Shoppers Drug Mart closed at C$57.60 Monday, a gain of 25%.

Avis Acquires Payless Car Rental for $50M in Cash

The Deal: Avis Budget Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/car#NYSE">CAR</a>) announced Monday that it has acquired Payless Car Rental for approximately $50 million in cash. Avis acquired ZipCar earlier this year.

Avis Budget Group closed at $32.22 Monday, a loss of 1.5% on lower than average volume.

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Loblaw to Acquire Shoppers Drug Mart for C$61.54/Share

Analysts at TD Securities downgrade Loblaw (OTC: LBLCF) from "action list buy" to "buy." The target price for LBLCF is set to $51.
TD Securities says, “Year to date, Loblaw has been the best performing stock in our coverage universe by a wide margin – i.e., the share price is up almost 30% since we upgraded on January 20th and up more than 7% since reporting Q2 consensus beating results on July 22. However, this strong performance also means that there is now less of a buffer in the event of temporary IT integration challenges and/or labour strife, both of which are possible in the coming quarters.”
“As a result, we have found it increasingly difficult to pound the table as the price continues to hit new 52-week highs….That said, should the stock pull back meaningfully on these or other temporary events, it could provide a more attractive entry point and an opportunity to upgrade our recommendation again,” the analysts add.
<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings">More Analyst Ratings here</a>

Downgrades

Analyst Ratings

Loblaw Downgraded to Buy After 30% Run

CIBC analyst Mark Petrie raised the firm's price target on Loblaw (LBLCF) to C$206 from C$189 and keeps an Outperformer rating on the shares. Publi...

Loblaw price target raised to C$206 from C$189 at CIBC

National Bank analyst Vishal Shreedhar raised the firm's price target on Loblaw (LBLCF) to C$195 from C$188 and keeps an Outperform rating on the s...

Loblaw price target raised to C$195 from C$188 at National Bank

Loblaw: No Bargains Here

In a report released today, Irene Nattel from RBC Capital reiterated a Buy rating on Loblaw Companies (LBLCF – Research Report), with a price targe...

Loblaw Companies (LBLCF) Receives a Buy from RBC Capital

Loblaw to redeem second preferred shares, series B

RBC Capital analyst Irene Nattel raised the firm's price target on Loblaw (LBLCF) to C$217 from C$205 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares....

Loblaw price target raised to C$217 from C$205 at RBC Capital

Loblaw Companies to issue $400M of senior unsecured notes

Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) has released an update. Loblaw Companies Limited has successfully completed the issuance of $400 million in senior unsecur...

Loblaw Completes $400 Million Note Issuance

UBS initiated coverage of Loblaw (LBLCF) with a Buy rating and C$225 price target The firm believes the company commands 27% market share of the Ca...

Loblaw initiated with a Buy at UBS

Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) has released an update. Loblaw Companies has launched a new Patient Care and Quality Committee to enhance its healthcare s...

Loblaw Introduces New Healthcare Committee

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