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Canada’s largest grocer taps IdentiGEN for corn fed beef

The famous beer wagon delivers a case of bud to a local couple

Progressive Grocer is presently seeking entries for its annual Outstanding Independents awards program, which annually recognizes excellence from among the ranks of innovative and successful independent grocers.

Loblaw Cos., Ltd. said Friday that the shareholders of T&T Supermarket, Inc., Canada’s largest Asian food retailer, have entered into an agreement with Loblaws, Inc., a Loblaw subsidiary of Loblaw, for the purchase of all the common shares of T&T. The purchase price is set at $225 million, with certain adjustments to be made at closing, according to Brampton, Ontario-based Loblaw, adding that $191 million of the purchase price will be funded by cash and the rest through preferred shares issued by T&T, the value of which will be tied to the future performance of the business.

Canadian grocer Loblaw Cos., Ltd. is thanking customers for their continued support of the company’s popular private label product line, President’s Choice, with a PC Sale on selected items running until Aug. 7.

Starting this month, customers can expect greater value on a range of commonly bought grocery items.