Update: Farm Boy among Empire’s ‘best performing stores’ months after acquisition
The East Coast company behind multiple grocery chains in Canada is gaining market share from competitors after a period of losing ground following its troubled
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Local produce at the click of a button: Farm Boy co-CEO talks future plans at Mayor’s Breakfast
Following his company’s acquisition by Empire Co. on Monday, Farm Boy co-CEO Jeff York shared his vision of home-delivered groceries with Ottawa business leaders at
Sobeys’ parent company closes $800M acquisition of Ottawa-based Farm Boy
Farm Boy’s run as an independent grocer officially came to an end Monday with the close of Empire Co.’s $800-million acquisition of the Ottawa-based company.
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Empire update Empire Company Ltd. will release second-quarter results on Thursday. The parent company of Sobeys Inc. announced an agreement in September to acquire Ottawa-based
Analysts give thumbs-up to Empire’s acquisition of Ottawa-based Farm Boy
Empire Co. Ltd.’s announced acquisition of Ottawa-based grocer Farm Boy is a good strategic move, despite the company’s difficulty navigating its last major acquisition that
Update: Farm Boy co-CEO moves to reassure customers in wake of $800M sale to Sobeys parent
The parent company of grocery giant Sobeys announced Monday it was acquiring homegrown Ottawa food retailer Farm Boy, leaving a bad taste in the mouths
Farm Boy, Ottawa tech firms cooking up a retail revolution
The leader of one of Ottawa’s best-known companies says the time has come for the iconic food retailer to step up its digital game. Farm
Nine more Ottawa grocery stores tapped for beer and cider sales
Nine Ottawa grocery stores are among 87 across Ontario that have been given approval to sell beer and cider starting in April. They join more
Canadian Club of Ottawa closes 2017 with spotlight on local retail
With the Christmas shopping rush in full swing, the subject of retail was all the rage at the Canadian Club of Ottawa’s final luncheon for
Ottawa-based Farm Boy makes first leap into Toronto with Etobicoke location
Ottawa grocer Farm Boy is making good on its word to expand to the Greater Toronto Area, announcing that it will open its first Etobicoke store
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